by Fiona Palmer | Mar 17, 2026 | Vodder Manual Lymphatic Drainage
Fluid Retention vs Lymphoedema: What’s the Difference (and Why It Matters) Not all swelling is the same Swelling gets grouped together far too easily. “Fluid retention.”“Oedema.”“Just a bit of swelling.” But clinically, there’s a difference — and it matters. Because...
by Fiona Palmer | Mar 16, 2026 | Cancer Rehabilitation, Vodder Manual Lymphatic Drainage
Many people come for reflexology because they feel stressed, overwhelmed or simply exhausted. Sometimes they can’t quite explain it. They just know their body feels tight, their mind won’t switch off, and sleep isn’t what it used to be. Often the first thing they say...
by Fiona Palmer | Mar 14, 2026 | Oncology Massage, Scar Therapy, Vodder Manual Lymphatic Drainage
Surgery is a huge event for the body. Even when everything goes well, tissues are cut, moved, stretched and stitched back together. Blood vessels, connective tissue and sometimes lymphatic vessels are disrupted as part of the procedure. So it’s very common to...
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...
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...
by Fiona Palmer | Mar 7, 2026 | Pelvic Floor Health, Scar Therapy, Vodder Manual Lymphatic Drainage
C-Section Recovery: Why Scar Care, Breathing and Gentle Movement Matter A caesarean birth is one of the most common surgical procedures in the world. In England, NHS maternity statistics show that around 1 in 3 babies are now born by caesarean section, whether planned...
