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Why Confidence Often Disappears After Cancer Treatment – And How to Begin Rebuilding It

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...

“I didn’t know I Wasn’t Relaxed Until I Was” – The Surprising Art of Switching Off

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...

Inflammation: The Slow Burn We Often Miss

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...

Reflexology: A Gentle Touch for Healing and Wellbeing

by Fiona Palmer | Apr 28, 2025 | Breast Cancer, Pelvic Floor Health, Pelvic Health, Pilates, Scar Tissue

When life feels overwhelming and your body aches for a little kindness, reflexology can be a beautiful place to start. If you’ve heard the word but aren’t quite sure what it means– you’re not alone. Let’s take a walk through the basics...

How Do I Know If I Have Osteoporosis– Without Waiting For A Break?

by Fiona Palmer | Apr 24, 2025 | Breast Cancer, Misc, Pelvic Health, Pilates, Scar Tissue

How do I find out if I have osteoporosis– or do I have to wait until I fall and break something? Such a good question (Thanks Jackie Golynia). And the short answer? No, you don’t have to wait for a break. But unless you’re considered high risk, you...

Bones, Balance & A Bit of Sass

by Fiona Palmer | Apr 20, 2025 | Anatomy, Breast Cancer, Misc, Pelvic Floor Health, Pelvic Health, Pilates, Scar Tissue

Bones, Balance, and A Bit of Sass: Looking After Your Frame After 50 Bones, Balance and A Bit of Sass Let’s talk about bones– our glorious, living, breathing structure that helps keep us tall, carries us through life, and definately needs a little love as we get...
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