GO WITH THE FLOW

Why everyone's talking about lymphatic drainage

- By Cassie Steer

Once the preserve of rehabilitation clinics or enjoyed beachside in Thailand alongside a prescription for a coconut and a nap, lymphatic drainage has undergone a glossy rebrand.

Social media, ever the master of the makeover montage, seemingly has plucked it from obscurity (despite its ancient roots), buffed it to a high sheen and presented it as the wellness essential.

Boosted by Soho Farmhouse's recent residency with the lymphatic drainage specialist Dimple Amani and by Shape House, Australia's cult lymphatic drainage studio, staging a popup at London's Takroni Clinic (takroniclinic.com) until the end of the month, the treatment's profile has never been more illustrious.

Perhaps it's no wonder. According to a study by the University of Leicester, most of us sit for an average of nine to ten hours a day. We're feeling more bloated and sluggish than ever before, which may explain our new obsession.