Dry Brushing for Lipedema

Dry Brushing for Lipedema / Lipoedeem / Lipoedema

Fellow Certified Lymphedema Therapist Molly Nettles shares information about dry brushing in this presentation for the Fat Disorders Research Society. Dry brushing can give you smoother, softer skin and improve lymphatic flow if done correctly. This would be a wonderful part of self-care for a lady with impaired lymphatics and lipedema / lipoedema / lipoedeem.

The Cleveland Clinic recommends dry brushing to promote lymph flow and drainage

Read more here: https://health.clevelandclinic.org/2015/01/the-truth-about-dry-brushing-and-what-it-does-for-you/

The New York Times reports Dr. Tina S. Alster, a clinical professor of dermatology at Georgetown University Medical Center finds that dry brushing helps the lymphatic system "work better."

Read more here: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/12/16/fashion/16Skin.html 

The University of Maryland Medical Center includes dry brushing on it's extensive list of ways to reduce fluid retention. Read more here: http://umm.edu/health/medical/altmed/condition/edema

Click here to watch the video: https://youtu.be/e_RULqEPJxM

I also share my tips on dry brushing for lymphatic flow here: