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Two diagrams showing the positions in the neck and the direction to move your hand for lymphoedema self massage.

The first diagram shows four starting positions on the side of the neck for lymphoedema self massage. The first position is just below the jaw, the second slightly below this and third slightly lower still. The fourth on top of the shoulders. The positions are shown the same on both sides of the neck. The second diagram is a side view showing a hand placed on the side of the neck with an arrow indicating downwards.

 Two diagrams showing the positions in the neck and the direction to move your hand for lymphoedema self massage.

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