01/16/2026
I'm a Certified Lymphedema Therapist and licensed massage therapist, educating my lymphatic clients about at home self-care daily. What you need most is to MOVE all your body parts- like this octopus, Odette, who I met at the Oregon Coast Aquarium recently. There are so many videos out there with gadgets for lymphatic drainage: vibration plates, rebounders, dry brushes, soft face brushes, gua sha tools. These have their place and time, but YOU DON'T REALLY NEED THE GADGETS - you just need to get up and move. Stillness and a sedentary lifestyle are killing your flow! The lymphatic system has no pump - the heart pumps the blood, but not the lymphatic fluid; only the movement of your muscles can get the flow going. So stand up and do some calf raises, some hip twists, leg swings - whatever! Even seated you can do some ankle flexes, knee extensions, overhead stretches. Your system will thank you!