The Perrin Technique^TM

Leading the World in the Osteopathic Diagnosis and Treatment of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome CFS/ME

The Perrin Clinic is dedicated to helping all those with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome / Myalgic Encephalomyelitis, (CFS/ME); known in the UK as ME, and the USA as CFIDS, (Chronic Fatigue Immune Deficiency Syndrome). The Clinic, which specialises in the osteopathic approach to diagnosing and treating CFS/ME, aims to establish clinics nationwide, and eventually worldwide that are committed to following ‘The Perrin Technique^TM’; a method that has helped hundreds of patients with CFS/ME, and has totally cured many since 1989.

The Perrin Technique^TM was developed as a result of a chance discovery in 1989 during the clinical practice of a Manchester osteopath, Dr Raymond Perrin. This osteopathic system of manual treatment alleviates many of the symptoms of CFS/ME. Its effectiveness was tested using two separate clinical trials. The first examined the change in the symptoms following a year of treatment. The second repeated the first study and used MRI scanning, in order to examine further the possible mechanisms of the improvement.

Dr Raymond Perrin’s research at the University of Salford, in conjunction with the University of Manchester, has provided strong evidence that CFS/ME involves a disturbance of the drainage of toxins from the brain and muscles? The osteopathic treatment developed by Raymond Perrin aims at manually stimulating the lymphatic drainage and improving the health and function of the muscles and brain. It has been statistically validated in both clinical trials, emphasising the need to focus future research on the biomechanical aspects of this disorder. Raymond’s research has expanded our knowledge of the disease and how to treat it. In July 2005 he was awarded a doctorate by the University of Salford for his thesis on CFS/ME.

The Perrin Clinic trains and monitors practitioners, who are then licensed to treat patients with the Perrin Technique^TM Practitioners are trained/instructed by Dr Perrin himself, in the methods of diagnosing and treating CFS/ME, developed through sixteen years of clinical research, and through successfully treating hundreds of grateful patients.

What is Chronic Fatigue Syndrome / Myalgic Encephalomyelitis?

Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) or Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME) as it is known in the UK since the 1950’s, is a clinically accepted condition now referred to in Britain as CFS/ME. It is characterized by generalised abnormal muscle fatigue that occurs after relatively mild activity. Other common symptoms include sleep disturbances, headaches, cognitive dysfunction, depression, increased sensitivity to light and sound, back and neck pain, sore throat, and irritable bowel and bladder pain.

Chronic fatigue syndrome, according to the USA’s Centre of Disease Control, is currently defined by the presence of the following:

• Clinically evaluated, unexplained persistent or relapsing chronic fatigue that is of new or definite onset (has not been lifelong);
  
  
• Is not the result of ongoing exertion;
  
  
• Is not substantially alleviated by rest; and results in substantial reduction in previous levels of occupational, educational, social, or personal activities.
  
  
• In addition, the concurrent occurrence of four or more of the following symptoms, all of which must have persisted or recurred during 6 or more consecutive months of illness and must not have predated the fatigue.
  
  
  • Self-reported impairment in the short-term memory or concentration severe enough to cause substantial reduction in previous levels of occupational, educational, social, or personal activites;
    
    
  • Sore throat;
    
    
  • Tender cervical or axillary lymph nodes;
    
    
  • Muscle pain;
    
    
  • Multijoint pain without joint swelling or redness;
    
    
  • Headaches of a new type, pattern, or severity;
    
    
  • Un-refreshing sleep;
    
    
  • And a malaise lasting more than 24 hours following exertion (Fukunda et al., 1994).

About the Perrin Technique at Helix House

Here at Helix House Director Clive Lindley-Jones has been using his skills in integral medicine for many years to help patients suffering with M.E/C.F.S. See for example John Adam’s story.

A Recent meeting with his colleague Ray Perrin and hearing about his success with a specific type osteopathic approach to M.E/ C.F.S and subsequent training and licensing in his technique, has lead to Helix House Natural Health Centre adding the Perrin Technique to our pool of skills to help overcome this debilitating condition.

What was said about the Perrin Technique in a recent Helix House Newsletter

Osteopathic hope for ME/CFS:
Dr. Perrin’s breakthrough!

 For over 20 years I have tried, with mixed results, to help patients whose lives have been dramatically altered by that devastating disease ME/CFS. It was with great interest, therefore, that in early 2007, I attended my osteopathic colleague Raymond Perrin‘s training course and heard directly about his doctoral research proving the effectiveness of his ideas on the osteopathic treatment that he has found can help this appalling condition. Through the suffering of my patients I had been interested in any advances to the treatment of this condition for many years. Dr. Perrin now has evidence that disturbance of lymphatic drainage of the brain and spine contributes towards CFS/ME – and has developed a technique to treat it. Following his initial research trials seven years ago, which received international acclaim, Raymond has now completed the second phase, providing proof of the existence of a ‘backflow’ of lymphatic drainage taking place in CFS/ME sufferers. Raymond believes that this backflow of lymph results in poisons accumulating around the spine and skull, causing the severe fatigue associated with CFS/ME. Gentle osteopathic treatment is used to increase drainage via the cerebrospinal fluid and lymph system. I have added this approach to my other tools, so if you know of anyone suffering with this wretched disease who would like to explore this approach let me know and then. . . Watch this space! 

A Film about Dr Perrin’s treatment for CFS/ME is available as a DVD or Video, it can be bought as either:

a. The Perrin Technique^TM
- With ‘A Guide for the Patient’ booklet

- Or -

b. The Perrin Technique^TM
- With ‘A Guide for the Health Care Practitioner’ booklet

(a and b are the same film but have different accompanying booklets. The film is approx 25 mins. Long.)

To make an order

Visit www.theperrinclinic.com

Or Ring 0904 089 9999, Call costs £1 per minute
Hours of Business: 0800-2100 Mon-Fri, 0900-1800 Sat & Sun

Call costs correct at date of publication 01/10/05
Calls may be recorded for training purposes.

The cost of DVD or Video (including packing & postage) is £15 for UK (excluding the Republic of Ireland) £20 for overseas. Sorry, payment by credit or debit card only.

(All proceeds from sales go towards ME research and making known the useful results)

For more information you can contact

Dr Raymond Perrin at rayperrin@btconnect.com
Or Write to Dr Perrin at 11 St John Street, Manchester M3 4DW enclosing a SAE

	Related information... John Adam's story www.theperrinclinic.com

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