09/22/2026
You already do all the things your body needs to move lymph. You raise your arm to get your child’s attention in a crowd. You swivel your head quickly to check for an open lane while driving. You squat to tie your shoelace.
One thing we forget to do is regularly take nice big diaphagmatic breaths, the kind where your belly and your ribcage BOTH expand. (Add a smidgeon of gratitude or prayer and you’ve got magic.) Remember: you can’t force, push, or rush lymph. In a healthy body, if you're open and moving, it just flows.
If you’re feeling congested, fatigued, or inflamed, however, you can treat yourself to the gift of a lymphatic massage. While you drift away on a cloud of relaxation, the therapist moves your lymph for you. That’s why it’s called manual lymphatic drainage. No blood pumping, no heavy breathing, and no muscle involvement. Psych! (It’s a really nice effect, too.)
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