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Prepare your body

Imagine you are petting yourself instead of massaging. Run your hand over your skin so it is very gently stretched and then moves back to its normal position.

Concentrate your movement on the areas where lymph nodes are clustered, the neck, and underarms. Follow these steps to prepare your lymphatic system to be cleared:

• Start by taking five slow deep breaths, in through your nose and out through pursed lips.
• Front of Massage in a “J” stroke above your collarbone, from the outer part to the center of the neck. Repeat 10 to 15 times.
• Side of Massage the side of the neck just below your ear from front to back and down. Repeat 10 to 15 times.
• Back of Massage the back of your neck just below the hairline to the base of the neck, on either side of the spine. Repeat 10 to 15 times.

After the prep steps above, you can massage your arms or legs using these techniques. Remember: Keep your hands relaxed and use slow, light touches.

For your upper body

• Start under your Place your hand on the opposite side of your body, under your arm. Pull skin toward the front of the body and up, then release. Repeat 10 to 15 times.
• Stroke the side of your body from hip bone to Repeat 10 to 15 times.

For your legs

• Place your hands on the inside of the leg, starting at the Massage toward the outside of the leg and up toward the hip. Repeat 15 times and then move up to the next section above your knee. Repeat 15 times on each section from knee to groin.
• Place your hands behind your Massage in a rolling upward stroke, 15 times.
• For your lower leg, start with one hand on the front of the ankle and one hand on Stroke upward toward the knee 15 times.
• Rotate skin on the inside and outside of your
• Massage your foot upward from toes to