by Fiona Palmer | Jul 31, 2025 | Breast Cancer, Pilates
Foot Work? Do You Care For Your Feet? We expect a lot from our feet– they carry us through life, quite literally. But how often do we actually care for them? I don’t mean a quick toenail trim, I mean really give them some attention? Question– How much time do...
by Fiona Palmer | Jul 21, 2025 | Breast Cancer, Pilates
Why Resistance Training Matters (Especially for Women in Mid‑Life) 💪 Resistance training—using weights, bands, or bodyweight—does far more than just build muscle. It improves: Muscle strength & mass– countering age‑related sarcopenia. Bone density– reducing...
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...
