How Do You Manage Lymphorrhoea Safely?

by Fiona Palmer | Mar 17, 2026 | Cancer Rehabilitation, Scar Tissue, Vodder Manual Lymphatic Drainage

How Do You Manage Lymphorrhoea Safely? (Without Making It Worse) If you’ve noticed fluid leaking from your skin, it can feel unsettling. Damp patches.Dressings that won’t stay dry.Skin that just doesn’t feel right. And the natural instinct is to deal with what you can...

Why Is My Swelling Worse At The End Of The Day?

by Fiona Palmer | Mar 14, 2026 | Cancer Rehabilitation, Oncology Massage, Scar Tissue, Vodder Manual Lymphatic Drainage

Why Is My Swelling Worse at the End of the Day? (And what your lymphatic system might be trying to tell you) Many people notice a pattern with swelling. In the morning things feel fairly normal.By late afternoon your rings feel tighter, your legs feel heavier, or your...

Can Breathing Help Your Lymphatic System?

by Fiona Palmer | Mar 13, 2026 | Cancer Rehabilitation, Pelvic Health, Scar Tissue, Vodder Manual Lymphatic Drainage

Can Breathing Help Your Lymphatic System? Posture, Stress and Swelling Explained Over the last few years, working with people recovering from surgery, cancer treatment and persistent swelling, I’ve noticed something that often gets overlooked. Breathing matters. Not...

Sun Protection After Cancer Treatment

by Fiona Palmer | Mar 13, 2026 | Breast Cancer, Oncology Massage, Scar Tissue

A Conversation with Tropic Skincare Ambassador Lauren Derrett Pieces of the Puzzle One of the things I have learnt over the years working with people after surgery, cancer treatment and long periods of recovery is that healing never happens in one place. It happens in...

Why Does Swelling Come and Go After Cancer Treatment?

by Fiona Palmer | Mar 6, 2026 | Breast Cancer, Cancer Rehabilitation, Pelvic Health, Scar Tissue, Vodder Manual Lymphatic Drainage

One of the most common questions people ask after cancer treatment is: “Why does my swelling come and go?” You might notice that some days everything feels normal, and on other days a limb feels heavier, tighter or slightly swollen. This can feel confusing and...

My leg is still swollen after a flight?

by Fiona Palmer | Mar 2, 2026 | Cancer Rehabilitation, Misc, Scar Tissue, Vodder Manual Lymphatic Drainage

“My leg is still swollen after a flight… is it just travel, or something else?” I was asked a really common question at 5K Your Way: “I’ve been on holiday (Norway), did loads of walking, and now my leg is still swollen… weeks later. Is it just that I overdid it?” And...