The Positive Health Project - Oncology Physiotherapy

The Positive Health Project - Oncology Physiotherapy Giving cancer and lymphoedema patients access to the support and treatment they deserve in order to

A physiotherapy and lymphoedema clinic dedicated to the treatment and support of people affected by cancer.
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Appropriate at all stages of the cancer continuum, with the focus on reducing or eliminating side-effects of cancer treatment and improving survivors' strength, ability to function and quality of life.
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Treatment can consist of exercise prescription, education, cardiovascular training, r

esistance exercise, lymphoedema monitoring, pain management, scar management, lymphoedema treatment, manual lymphatic drainage, low level laser and compression garments

One of my patients shared with me the impact that reformer Pilates had on her after her breast cancer diagnosis. It beca...
14/04/2026

One of my patients shared with me the impact that reformer Pilates had on her after her breast cancer diagnosis. It became a way for her to trust her body again and regain confidence, and actually enjoy exercise. I have seen time and time again the the benefits both physically and mentally that attending reformer classes has on women after a breast cancer diagnosis and I hope to share what I have learnt with other instructors at the on the 2nd of May. So if you know an instructor or are one yourself make sure you come to my workshop so you too can see the wonderful impact you can have.

On May 2 I'm presenting at The Pilates Expo in Sydney and I want to share why this workshop matters to me. I'm an oncolo...
13/04/2026

On May 2 I'm presenting at The Pilates Expo in Sydney and I want to share why this workshop matters to me.

I'm an oncology and lymphoedema physiotherapist. For the past five years, reformer Pilates has been a central part of how I help women return to movement and exercise after breast cancer. I've watched women arrive in my clinic guarded, fearful, disconnected from their bodies and months later be so much stronger, more confident, and genuinely enjoying movement again.

The problem is that those same women are walking into Pilates studios everywhere and most instructors have had no training in how to support them.

1 in 7 Australian women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime. More than 200,000 women are living after a breast cancer diagnosis in Australia right now. Many of them are returning to exercise. Many of them are choosing Pilates.

My workshop at The Pilates Expo — Empowered Movement: Pilates After Breast Cancer — is designed to close that gap.

I'll have a reformer on stage and one of my actual patients with me. Pilates instructors in the room will see a real session, taught in real time, with commentary on every clinical decision. Upper limb loading after surgery. Managing fatigue. Rebuilding confidence. What to say and what not to say.

This is not a theoretical overview. It is 90 minutes of practical, clinically informed guidance that instructors can take back into their studios the following week.

If you work with Pilates instructors, train allied health professionals, or know someone who teaches movement and works with women after breast cancer. I'd love for you to share this.

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29/01/2026

What are the squat racks, barbells and weights all for? Well, behind the scenes I have been getting ready to start offering the Onero Program, a specific evidence-based program that uses weight lifting to protect and improve bone health. Now this is a big concern for many of my patients as common treatments for breast, ovarian and prostate cancer cause accelerated bone loss and can lead to osteopenia and osteoporosis. So I am excited to be able to offer this class starting next week. If you want more details, comment below and I can give you all the info you need.

Exercise during cancer treatment is no longer just about “staying active.”It’s increasingly being studied as a way to su...
20/01/2026

Exercise during cancer treatment is no longer just about “staying active.”
It’s increasingly being studied as a way to support treatment itself.
New research is exploring what happens when people with colon cancer cycle on a stationary bike during chemotherapy — right there in the infusion chair.
Why?
Because exercise increases blood flow, which may help chemotherapy reach tumours more effectively.
Researchers are measuring outcomes that matter: • Treatment tolerance
• Side effects
• Quality of life
• Tumour response

For cancer survivors, this reinforces an important message: Movement can be part of treatment, not something you wait to do “after.”

For oncology clinicians, it adds to the growing evidence that exercise is medicine — when it’s prescribed appropriately, individualised, and supervised by trained professionals.
This is where oncology physiotherapy sits.
Not fitness. Not rest. Targeted, evidence-based movement that supports recovery and long-term health.
https://www.wcrf.org/research-policy/our-research/grants-database/chemotherapy-colon-cancer-exercise-bikes/





16/01/2026

We are back for 2026! Class resumed this week after 3 weeks off! It was wonderful to see everyone and hear how keen they were to come back and get their bodies moving! It is always nice to hear how my patients feel the benefit of their attendance and how they don't feel as good when they can't come.
My class also got to catch up with one of our ladies who had a double DIEP reconstruction in November last year and they were all so surprised at how well she is going. I was definitely not surprised as she worked so hard prior to her surgery and after her surgery to ensure she got the best results possible. It just reinforced to me how important prehab and preparation is for cancer treatment and the amazing benefit it has for recovery!

For years, people with cancer were told to rest.Avoid exertion.Save your energy.We now know that advice was wrong.Cancer...
16/01/2026

For years, people with cancer were told to rest.
Avoid exertion.
Save your energy.

We now know that advice was wrong.
Cancer-related fatigue is not caused by doing too much, it’s often made worse by doing too little.
Prolonged rest leads to muscle loss, increased inflammation, weaker immunity, and profound deconditioning. All of which make treatment harder and recovery slower.

Today, the evidence is clear:
Exercise is safe.
Exercise is effective.
Exercise is medicine.
This doesn’t mean pushing harder or ignoring symptoms.
It means targeted, individualised movement that supports treatment, improves quality of life, and helps the body cope with cancer and its side effects.

This shift has changed modern cancer care — and it should change what patients, carers, and clinicians expect too.
💙 Movement matters. Even during treatment.




Merry Christmas, from my family to yours ❤️💚❤️💚
24/12/2025

Merry Christmas, from my family to yours ❤️💚❤️💚

I am on break now until the 5th of January and will be having some much needed rest and relaxation! Thank you to all my ...
22/12/2025

I am on break now until the 5th of January and will be having some much needed rest and relaxation! Thank you to all my amazing patients who spoiled me with some beautiful gifts. I hope you all have a wonderful Christmas and as the new year approaches I am excited to share with you some new things coming to The Positive Health Project!

I have been so happy with the treatment effect the lymphatouch has had for my patients since purchasing it in July. I es...
05/11/2025

I have been so happy with the treatment effect the lymphatouch has had for my patients since purchasing it in July. I especially love seeing and feeling the changes in the tissue when treating scars. In the video you can see the negative pressure gently lift the tissue, stretching the scar in a direction we normally can't do. It's a very effective and gentle way to mobilise a tight scar.

A big thank you to everyone who came last night to our info session on the Onero program. We are looking forward to work...
22/10/2025

A big thank you to everyone who came last night to our info session on the Onero program. We are looking forward to working with Andrew from at getting this program up and running for our oncology population!

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38 Camden Road
Campbelltown, NSW
2560

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Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9:30am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 9:30am - 5pm

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