Lynne qualified as a Physiotherapist from the University of Ulster in 1995. Her career started in the Royal Victoria Hospital, then moving to a Senior Oncology Physiotherapist role in the Northern Trust where her interest in lymphoedema further developed.

In 2005 she completed the Macmillan Lymphoedema Education Project Training the Trainers’ programme, and delivers courses across Ireland. In 2008 she became the Lymphoedema Clinical Lead in the Southern Trust, working closely with a wide range of health care professionals to deliver a high quality, seamless service to patients with a variety chronic swelling.

She maintains close links with the Macmillan Lymphoedema Association (UK based CS teachers and as Macmillan Community of Practice) and Casley Smith International.