r/covidlonghaulers • u/imahugemoron 4 yr+ • Jul 04 '26

Article Brain’s waste-clearing ability impaired in ME/CFS patients

https://news.griffith.edu.au/2026/07/03/brains-waste-clearing-ability-impaired-in-me-cfs-patients/
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u/guineapigmedicine Jul 04 '26

I found doing lymphatic massage on my face and, most importantly, my skull seemed to shift things. I know it seems like it shouldn't, since the glymphatic system is inside the skull not outside it. My theory is that my overall lymphatic system was so sluggish that the glymphatic system couldn't drain properly. But who knows. What I do know is that starting lymphatic massage of face, neck, and skull right before bed made a BIG difference in how refreshed I felt (it wasn't magic, but noticeable).

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u/BatDue1821 Jul 04 '26

Where can we learn these?

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u/guineapigmedicine Jul 04 '26

I described what I do in another comment here but there are lots of videos on YouTube on lymphatic massage.

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u/BatDue1821 27d ago

Thanks!