Lymphatic Massage

Manual lymphatic drainage can be useful, especially in lymphedema, and may be self-administered with proper instruction. Use very light pressure rather than deep tissue massage, avoid massaging lymph nodes directly, and follow a gentle sequence such as starting near the clavicles with light rubbing/shearing, then tapping and padding, while encouraging drainage from the cisterna chyli and using an out-to-in progression for the legs and arms.