by Fiona Palmer | Jul 12, 2025 | Anatomy, Pilates, Scar Tissue
We have all heard the phrase “You can’t teach and old dog new tricks.” Well, apologies to the dog lovers but that’s a load of rubbish when it comes to humans– especially brilliant, life-experienced women like us (it took a guts to put that...
by Fiona Palmer | Jun 19, 2025 | Anatomy, Breast Cancer, Misc, Pilates, Scar Tissue
Steady on Your Feet: How Foot Care Supports Balance in Older Adults and Cancer Recovery Why Feet Matter More Than You Think As we age– or recover from serious illness like cancer– our relationship with the ground subtly shifts. Tasks like getting up from a chair,...
by Fiona Palmer | Jun 18, 2025 | Anatomy, Breast Cancer, Pilates, Scar Tissue
When was the last time you gave a moment’s notice to your immune system? It’s easy to take it for granted– until something goes wrong. Whether it’s a cold that just won’t shift, recovery after cancer treatment, or feeling constantly run down,...
by Fiona Palmer | May 28, 2025 | Breast Cancer, Misc, Pelvic Floor Health, Pelvic Health, Pilates, Scar Tissue
Rebuilding Confidence After Cancer Treatment “I should feel grateful… but I feel like a stranger in my own skin.” If you have completed cancer treatment, others may assume you’re “back to normal”, but inernally, everything feels...
by Fiona Palmer | May 25, 2025 | Breast Cancer, Misc, Pilates
I didn’t know I wasn’t relaxed until I was. I thought I was. I told myself I was. I was away on holiday, that means you are relaxed, surely? But it wasn’t until day seven of my recent nine-day break that something in me finally exhaled. I felt my...
by Fiona Palmer | May 3, 2025 | Anatomy, Breast Cancer, Misc, Pelvic Health, Pilates, Scar Tissue
When we hear the word inflammation, most of us picture something red, swollen and painful– maybe a sprained ankle, a sore throat or a bruised knee. That’s acute inflammation, your body’s brilliant first responder system rushing to the scene to protect and...
