The Perrin Technique is a specialist Osteopathic technique developed and refined over the last 30 years by Dr Raymond Perrin as a diagnostic tool and treatment approach for Chronic Fatigue syndrome (CFS)and Fibromyalgia.
It is based on the theory that stress factors which can be physical, emotional, chemical or immunological(such as allergies and infection) can cause excessive strain on the sympathetic nervous system, leading to CFS/ME . This then can lead to a build up of toxins in the fluid around the brain and spinal cord. Normally these fluids would drain down into the lymphatic system , then back into the blood stream via the lymphatic duct to be filtered in the liver, but in peolpe with CFS /ME the drainage points are blocked leadidng to congestion . the accumulation of these toxins irritate the brain and spinal cord leading to a wide range of symptoms..
Treatment manually stimulates the fluid motion around the brain and spinal cord. Manipulation of the spine further aids drainage of these toxins. Massage of the soft tissues in the head, neck and chest direct all of the toxins out of the lymphatic system into the blood, where they are eventually filtered and detoxified by the liver. The effectiveness of it has been tested in numerous trials, most recently in an NHS trial and published in the British Medical Journal(BMJ open)in Nov 2017.
I completed the training with Dr Perrin at University College of Osteopaths (previously BSO) in July 2021 and have been treating patients with Chronic fatigue, ME ,fibromyalgia and long covid since then.
