“I was a lymphatic drainage sceptic but after 2 sessions, I’m a convert – here’s why I can’t wait to try it again”

A woman getting a lymphatic drainage massage

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“I was a lymphatic drainage sceptic but after 2 sessions, I’m a convert – here’s why I can’t wait to try it again”

By Miranda Larbi

Updated 10 months ago

7 min read

With over 110 million posts on TikTok, lymphatic drainage is the latest wellness treatment to go viral. But just how effective for gut health and inflammation is it? Strong Women editor Miranda Larbi has been getting scooped, stroked and stretched to find out exactly what a lymphatic drainage massage entails and just how effective it really is.


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