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ORSI We are a dedicated team of health professionals providing best practice care for patients recovering from cancer treatment and for people with lymphoedema.

Integrative Clinic for Cancer Rehabilitation and Lymphoedema Management. Our services include: Physiotherapy, Massage, Pilates, Meditation, Psychology, Yoga and Acupuncture.

21/10/2026

Upper body assessment after breast cancer treatment:

Shoulder range of movement is only part of the picture.

Your arm may lift overhead, yet something still feels tight or different. During a physiotherapy assessment, we also look at:

• How the shoulder blade and chest wall move together
• Breast and chest wall symmetry during movement
• Compensations, like elevating the shoulder or leaning the trunk
• Tightness in the scar, chest wall or underarm, including cording and stiffness after radiation or reconstruction

Seeing the full pattern helps us find what is driving stiffness or discomfort, so rehabilitation can be more targeted. Assessment can start soon after surgery, to help prevent long-term limitations and support a timely return to the activities you enjoy.

If your shoulder or chest has felt tight, restricted or different since treatment, call us on 02 8018 8240. We’re available 24/7.

Cancer care doesn't end when treatment does.

13/10/2026

Radiation treatment can continue to affect the body long after the last session.

For some people, the tissues around the breast and chest gradually become tighter, firmer and less mobile. This is known as radiation-induced tissue fibrosis.

It can feel like pulling or restriction across the chest, make reaching overhead uncomfortable, or simply leave the area feeling different and less mobile than it used to.

This is something we see regularly in the clinic.

Physiotherapy can help manage these changes through hands-on treatment to improve tissue and scar mobility, alongside targeted movement and exercises to maintain flexibility and function.

In this video, Orsi is working on the chest of a patient following breast cancer treatment - addressing areas of restriction and helping restore movement through the tissues.

Because the effects of treatment don’t necessarily stop when treatment does.

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Our first contribution to 🩷 Project Boobiful 🩷 has arrived, accompanied by a heartfelt letter.Created by one of our pati...
08/10/2026

Our first contribution to 🩷 Project Boobiful 🩷 has arrived, accompanied by a heartfelt letter.

Created by one of our patients, these two handmade pieces tell part of her breast cancer story: one represents the breast she lost to mastectomy.

This October, for Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Project Boobiful is bringing together patients, families, friends, clinicians and our local community to create an urban art installation of 100 handmade b***s.

Each one will be different, representing someone's story.

Come along to our Project Boobiful community event at ORSI and create one with us, or make yours at home and send or drop it in to the clinic to become part of the installation.

October 16th 5.30-7.30pm.

Meet Germaine Lymphoedema Therapist & Remedial Massage TherapistCancer treatment can cause swelling, pain, tightness, f...
06/10/2026

Meet Germaine
Lymphoedema Therapist & Remedial Massage Therapist

Cancer treatment can cause swelling, pain, tightness, fatigue and scar restrictions. These issues can affect how someone works, exercises, cares for their family and participates in everyday life.

With a background in occupational therapy, remedial and oncology massage, lymphoedema management and scar therapy, Germaine brings valuable skills and knowledge to our team.

Her approach considers how the side effects of cancer treatment affect a person’s everyday life. Germaine combines hands-on treatment with compression education, skin care, self-management strategies and practical support to help people return to work, exercise, travel and daily activities.

We’re very fortunate to have Germaine’s expertise as part of our team.

Skilled clinicians mean better patient outcomes. We're committed to improving our profession by providing a mentorship p...
01/10/2026

Skilled clinicians mean better patient outcomes.

We're committed to improving our profession by providing a mentorship program that helps early-career physiotherapists and occupational therapists build clinical skills in oncology rehabilitation and lymphoedema management.

Here, our founder Orsi is working with Hannah, one of our mentees, to connect knowledge with practice.

Textbooks and courses teach a clinician the basic knowledge. Real progress comes from hands-on exposure, careful supervision and the chance to ask questions. Our mentorship program teaches clinical decision making and how to adapt treatment to the patient in front of us.

We're proud to lead the way in building the next generation of oncology rehabilitation clinicians.

"I know the person in the mirror's not a perfect one / I look at him every day, think he's not enough."NF, 10 Feet DownP...
29/09/2026

"I know the person in the mirror's not a perfect one / I look at him every day, think he's not enough."

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Prostate cancer recovery is not simply about getting back to who you were before cancer. It is about building confidence in who you are now, and discovering what your body is still capable of.

For many men, cancer and its treatment can change the way the body feels and functions. Routines change, confidence can be shaken, and there may be uncertainty about what comes next.

Hormone therapy can add another layer, with loss of muscle mass and strength, fatigue, reduced energy and changes to bone health. Everyday tasks that once felt easy may suddenly require more effort.

This is where structured exercise can play an important role.

Progressive strength and aerobic exercise can help maintain or rebuild physical capacity, support bone health, manage fatigue and improve overall wellbeing. But rehabilitation is not only about kilograms lifted or kilometres walked.

It can also be about trusting your body again.

Our physiotherapist Chris places a strong emphasis on understanding the whole person in front of him:

Where are you now?
What have you been through?
And where do you want to go?

Exercise provides structure and something tangible to work towards at a time when much can feel outside your control. Over time, progress might look like greater strength, better sleep, returning to a favourite activity, feeling more confident in everyday life, or simply recognising that your body is capable of more than you thought.

Chris provides individual physiotherapy and small-group exercise sessions for people living with and beyond cancer.

24/09/2026

Compression stockings can be tricky to put on.

Our physiotherapist, Priscila, is showing you one way you can use a donning device to assist you.

Reach out if you have any questions: [email protected]

What is scar therapy?Scar therapy includes a range of hands-on treatments and self-care strategies that can help a scar ...
22/09/2026

What is scar therapy?

Scar therapy includes a range of hands-on treatments and self-care strategies that can help a scar and the tissues around it move and function more comfortably. Depending on your needs, this may include gentle scar massage, stretching, movement, breathing techniques, scar-care products and education.

The aim is not simply to make a scar look different. Scar therapy looks at how the scar feels and moves, and whether it is affecting comfort, sensation, posture, movement or daily activities.

Scar therapy is designed around your symptoms, goals and stage of recovery. It may help to:

✔️ Improve the movement of the scar and the tissues around it.

✔️ Reduce feelings of tightness, pulling or restriction.

✔️ Support comfortable movement and range of motion.

✔️ Help you manage changes in sensation, such as numbness, sensitivity or tenderness.

✔️ Support recovery of posture, movement and everyday function after surgery.

✔️ Give you practical self-care strategies that can be used at home.

Read more on how cancer treatment can affect scar healing in our blog section on our website or reach out via [email protected].

17/09/2026

Not all massage therapy is the same.

There are different types of massage techniques, each with a specific purpose depending on what your body is experiencing.

Pain, muscle tightness, swelling, and treatment-related side effects can each require a different approach. Understanding the purpose of different massage techniques can help ensure treatment is matched to the underlying issue.

At ORSI, we offer three types of massage therapy:

🔹 Oncology Massage
Designed to support people during and after cancer treatment. Treatment may assist with pain, fatigue, and stress, while taking individual medical considerations into account.

🔹 Remedial Massage
Targeted treatment for muscle tightness, restricted movement, and soft tissue dysfunction. Often used to improve mobility, reduce discomfort, and support functional movement.

🔹 Lymphatic Massage
Gentle, structured techniques that assist lymphatic drainage and support the management of swelling and fluid build-up, including lymphoedema.

The most effective treatment is not necessarily the firmest or most intensive. It is the approach that best matches the condition being treated.

If you're unsure which type of massage may be appropriate, our team can help guide you towards the most suitable option for your needs.

🩷 PROJECT BOOBIFUL IS BACK! 🩷After the wonderful response to our first Project Boobiful in 2023, we’re bringing it back ...
15/09/2026

🩷 PROJECT BOOBIFUL IS BACK! 🩷
After the wonderful response to our first Project Boobiful in 2023, we’re bringing it back this October - bigger, brighter and aiming for 100 b***s!

As part of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, join us for a relaxed and creative evening with local artist Elizabeth Gervay from Arts on the Move.

🧵 The challenge? Create 100 unique handmade b***s from old socks, fabric off-cuts, buttons and other found treasures.
Together, they’ll become a colourful community art installation raising awareness of breast cancer and celebrating creativity and connection.
No artistic skills required. Bring an old sock or two, a sewing kit if you have one, some crafty bits and your imagination.

📅 Friday 16 October
⏰ 5.30-7.30 pm
📍 ORSI Clinic, Bondi Junction

Can’t make it? Create your b**b at home and drop it into ORSI during October - we’ll add it to the installation.
Places are limited, so bookings are essential.
📧 [email protected]

Project Boobiful is part of Create • Connect • Restore, a collaborative workshop series with the Tree Veneration Society and proudly supported by Woollahra Council.

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27 Grosvenor Street
Woollahra, NSW
2025

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Monday 8:30am - 5pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 5pm
Thursday 8:30am - 5pm
Friday 8:30am - 5pm
Saturday 8:30am - 3pm

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