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The Perrin Technique is a form of lymphatic massage that is practiced in Great Britain, and, to a limited extent, in Europe. It was developed exclusively for treating ME/CFS by Dr. Raymond Perrin, a British osteopath.
According to Dr. Perrin, people with ME/CFS suffer from a build-up of toxins in the fluid around the brain and spinal cord and ME/CFS symptoms are the result of the congestion of these toxins. In the Perrin Technique, the spine is manipulated so that soft tissues in the head, neck, back and chest can direct the toxins out of the lymphatic system and into the blood, where they are eventually detoxified in the liver. Dr. Perrin states that “with no poisons affecting the brain, the sympathetic nervous system begins to function correctly, and providing the patients do not overstrain themselves their symptoms should gradually improve.”
| Rating | Side Effects | Reason for Treatment | Dosage / Duration | Age | Sex M/F | # of years Ill | Additional Comments | Illness Severity | Date Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | recurrence of feeling very ill. Advised by O/T that I may not be strong enough for it yet, so stopped. | news article promoted it | 2 week self massage 1X day | 66 | Female | 2 | feedback is good, for helping, not curing, as it doesn't address the reason for accumulation of toxins. Will try again, perhaps, if I improve and feel strong enough to cope with illness, which it is stated may occur on beginning treatment. | Moderate/Severe | 12/13/17 |
| 3 | No negative side effects | to try to alleviate symptoms of CFS / Fibromyalgia | 6 month 40 minute session 12X year | 59 | Female | 10 | Worth trying it. Very difficult to find a trained therapist. Found a physiotherapist who was a sufferer and now also a trained therapist. | Moderate | 11/09/18 |