by Fiona Palmer | May 8, 2026 | Pelvic Floor Health, Pelvic Health, Scar Tissue
Why tight hips, scars, breathing and posture may all be connected. When people hear the words pelvic floor, they often think of one thing:“Do your pelvic floor exercises.” But in clinic, the story is rarely that simple. * please note the arrow for the pubic bone...
by Fiona Palmer | May 2, 2026 | Breast Cancer, Cancer Rehabilitation, Scar Tissue
— and Why Does My Arm Feel Tight or Pulling? Start here if this sounds like you… Your arm feels tight when you lift it There’s a pulling feeling under your arm or into your chest You’ve noticed a line or cord appear when you stretch Your movement hasn’t quite come...
by Fiona Palmer | Apr 28, 2026 | Cancer Rehabilitation, Oncology Massage, Scar Tissue
Understanding fatigue, digestion, swelling, and rebuilding trust in your body after treatment Start here — if this sounds like you: “My digestion hasn’t been the same since surgery or treatment” “I feel tired in a way that rest doesn’t fix” “My abdomen feels tight,...
by Fiona Palmer | Apr 26, 2026 | Cancer Rehabilitation, Pelvic Floor Health, Scar Tissue
“I just don’t feel like myself anymore…” This is something I hear a lot — although not always said out loud. It might come through as: “I get tired so quickly now” “My legs feel weaker” “Everything just feels harder than it used to” Or sometimes just: “Something’s...
by Fiona Palmer | Apr 26, 2026 | Breast Cancer, Cancer Rehabilitation, Scar Tissue
“Something just doesn’t feel right…” One of the most common things I hear in clinic is: “I can’t quite explain it… it just feels different.” Not always pain.Not always swelling.Just… unfamiliar. After surgery — especially when lymph nodes are involved — your body is...
by Fiona Palmer | Apr 13, 2026 | Scar Tissue, Vodder Manual Lymphatic Drainage
Why it’s not always “just a nerve problem” — and where Manual Lymphatic Drainage might help Tingling.Burning.Pins and needles.Numbness that doesn’t quite make sense. Most people I see will say something like: “I’ve been told it’s neuropathy… so it’s a nerve problem.”...
