IVF is something I've not had a lot to do with. Ever. I've been very lucky, falling pregnant and carrying my babies to full term without any major complications. I cannot imagine the roller coaster ride that is IVF and haven't considered it too deeply before now. I had a call last week from B, […]
This post is about one of my absolute favourite clients. I feel like a bad mother, favouring one child over another, I do enjoy spending time with all of my clients (I can honestly say that) but this one in particular is very special. J had a mastectomy ten years ago. No reconstruction. She's in […]
Occasionally I come across a woman who goes "whoa, let me off this crazy roller coaster, I ain't doing it no more!". The "it" I'm referring to is the conventional treatment for breast cancer - it goes something like this ... diagnosis - shock - horror - tears - fear - anger - why me […]
And it can be a good thing. I have worked with three lovely little old ladies for the last two years, in their own homes. Two I work with on their beds, clambering all over to reach the bits that I need to get too. The third I see in her easy chair. I have […]
Absolutely everything! And yet, most people have no idea what their lymphatic system does and how important it is to your everyday life. Your lymphatic system is your first line of defense against infection. When pathogens enter your system, eg, cold or flu virus, the lymphatic system kicks into gear, filtering out as many of […]
About 70% of what I do is lymphatic drainage. Strange then that I didn't speak about it first up. Today's the day. And that's prompted by a client I saw this week. It was his third visit, but I hadn't seen him over the Christmas/New Year period as he was busy. He's not my typical […]
Blogging. This is a new thing for me. One I've been told I should be doing as part of my social media exposure. But I'm one of those people who reacts when told I should be doing something - so once I get off my high horse and think about it and weigh the pros […]
