Lymphatic drainage exercises/fascia release

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I am being bombarded with adverts online for paid plans to help drain the lymphatic system and/or fascia, usually involving small exercises once a day. Some of the claims made are bananas so I don’t want to give them money. I strongly suspect though that getting my lymphatic system moving and possibly loosening fascia is something I need to do.

I’ve been recently diagnosed with lipoedema and think it’s all connected. It was honestly transformative how much better I felt when I started wearing the prescribed compression leggings. I can’t wear these all the time though unfortunately as haven’t found a pair that work with long walks yet, and with the summer coming up also concerned about when it’s just too hot to wear really thick leggings.

So wise Mumsnetters has anyone come across these exercises without me having to sign up for internet scams?

I keep getting them too, I feel like it’s trying to tell me something! Mind you, I do often search for hip / glute pain!

My yoga teacher has lipoedema herself and incorporates lymphatic drainage into her practice. You could look on YouTube for somatic yoga poses for fascia release, basically twisting and rolling movements. She has move s that involve legs in the air or straight up against a wall, rubbing the legs to encourage the fluid to drain back downwards (as the lymphatic system has no pump, hence it pooling in the legs). You can also jump on an indoor small trampoline to stimulate it

Dry brushing? The Big Six? There are videos online to explain

This is where it started with me!

I definitely need to look into somatic stuff!

I do both of these on and off, this is more like particular movements to loosen stuff up.

If you Are on TikTok, there are loads of posters with Qigong videos for fascia release.
Around 9 different moves, that you do for a minute each. It does feel marvellous if you do them every day.

I suffered from recurring painful sinus infections and booked a couple of sessions of manual lymphatic drainage for my face and neck. It worked brilliantly, and now I can do them to myself whenever I get a cold to stop any infection setting in. I consider that to be money well spent, for face to face specific advice, rather than a potentially expensive online 'plan'.

Apologies I disappeared for a bit - but Qi Gong is exactly what I was looking for - thank you!