by Fiona Palmer | Oct 16, 2026 | Cancer Rehabilitation, Pilates, Specialist Breast Cancer Movement And Therapy
Has Anyone Asked the Right Questions? Weight loss, exercise, bodywork and medical history. Are we joining the dots before we start? I’ve been down another of my rabbit holes. It started with a conversation about losing weight, muscle mass and bone health. And...
by Fiona Palmer | Oct 2, 2026 | Cancer Rehabilitation, Pilates
When we’re trying to find the “best” exercise, are we sometimes missing the point? I saw a post recently about exercise for lymphoedema and lipedema. It was talking about swimming pools and something rather clever that happens when we get into water. Hydrostatic...
by Fiona Palmer | Sep 24, 2026 | Cancer Rehabilitation, Pilates, Specialist Breast Cancer Movement And Therapy
When Life Gives You Lemons… Put Some Headphones On Or: how one set of silent disco headsets accidentally became one of the most versatile bits of kit I own. Sometimes an idea starts with a carefully researched business plan. And sometimes you have a box of silent...
by Fiona Palmer | Aug 17, 2026 | Pilates
Why muscle, bone, glucose and strength may matter more than the number on the scales There is something wonderfully motivating about watching the number on the scales go down. A pound. Another pound. Half a stone. We celebrate it because that is what we have been...
by Fiona Palmer | Jul 28, 2026 | Pilates
Changing the Mindset from Weight Loss to Healthspan “Being lighter isn’t the finish line. It’s what you choose to do with your body afterwards that really matters.” We’ve Been Asking the Wrong Question For years, I thought success was...
by Fiona Palmer | Jul 27, 2026 | Cancer Rehabilitation, Pilates, Specialist Breast Cancer Movement And Therapy
If Losing Weight Is So Good… Why Are Scientists Worried About Our Bones? “Lose some weight.” It’s probably one of the most common pieces of health advice given to women over 50. For many of us, it makes perfect sense. Less pressure on aching...
