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Ep. 2 Lymphatic drainage massages – What’s up with that?


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Jade rollers, gua sha stones and instagram stories of influencers getting lymphatic drainage massages seem to be the new “it” beauty hack, but what does lymphatic drainage do and do we really need to do it? On this episode of The Wellness Shot we’re going to investigate the necessity of lymphatic drainage massages. 

  1. Sources:
    https://teachmeanatomy.info/lower-limb/vessels/lymphatics/
    https://www.dr-barbara-sturm.com/lymphatic-drainage-facial/
    https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-443-06815-7.00009-7
    https://www.uhn.ca/PatientsFamilies/Health_Information/Health_Topics/Documents/Do_Lymphatic_Self-massage_Face_Head_Neck.pdf
    https://www.harpersbazaar.com.au/beauty/lymphatic-drainage-massage-19006
    https://www.bodyworkmovementtherapies.com/article/S1360-8592(03)00036-6/fulltext
    https://www.drweil.com/health-wellness/balanced-living/wellness-therapies/lymphatic-massage-therapy/
    https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/lymphedema/symptoms-causes/syc-20374682
    https://www.unitypoint.org/desmoines/article.aspx?id=3c97b5ba-0fe3-4616-aee1-6033a81d1c57
  2. Credits:
    1. Blippy Trance by Kevin MacLeod
      Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5759-blippy-trance
      License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
    2. Magic Scout Nothern Glade by Kevin MacLeod
      Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4675-magic-scout-nothern-glade
      License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
    3. Pamgaea by Kevin MacLeod
      Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4193-pamgaea
      License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
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