224 How Does Dry Brushing Work?

The Body Nerd Show

You've probably heard about dry brushing and its benefits: from stimulating the lymphatic system to exfoliating the skin and boosting circulation.

And after scrolling past yet another dry brushing post, you might be wondering - Is it all hype or does it really live up to its claims?

In today's episode, I'm peeling back the layers with a comprehensive guide on all things dry brushing. We'll journey from dry brushing basics to its historical origins and get into the nitty-gritty of how to make it a part of your self-care routine.

So whether you’re an experienced dry brusher or just curious about improving circulation and skin health, today’s episode is for you!

You’ll learn:

• Benefits and basics of dry brushing for self-care
• History of dry brushing and lymphatic massage
• And if dry brushing is worth it

All the links:

• Lymphatic function in autoimmune diseases. Frontiers in Immunology 10 (2019)
• Sands WA, McNeal JR, Murray SR, Stone MH. Dynamic compression enhances pressure-to-pain threshold in elite athlete recovery: exploratory study. J Strength Cond Res. (2015) 29:1263–72. doi: 10.1519/JSC.0000000000000412
• Kephart WC, Mobley CB, Fox CD, Pascoe DD, Sefton JM, Wilson TJ, et al. A single bout of whole-leg, peristaltic pulse external pneumatic compression upregulates PGC-1alpha mRNA and endothelial nitric oxide sythase protein in human skeletal muscle tissue. Exp Physiol. (2015) 100:852– 64. doi: 10.1113/EP085160
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