Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/ME

Chronic fatigue syndrome or M.E. (myalgic encephalomyelitis) presents in many different ways with symptoms which include intense lethargy, mental confusion, headaches, muscle pain, general weakness and disturbed sleep. Fortunately it is possible to treat ME effectively using a combination of osteopathy, nutrition and advice on posture, exercise and lifestyle.  I am a licensed practitioner of the Perrin Technique™, the osteopathic system of treatment for CFS/ME developed by Manchester osteopath, Dr Raymond Perrin.

There is growing agreement that CFS sufferers experience prolonged activation of the "fight or flight response" which is under the control of the hypothalamus, and  involves the sympathetic nervous system and the adrenal glands. The lymphatic vessels, which form the body’s natural waste disposal system, are eventually affected by the disturbed sympathetic nerves, becoming sluggish and eventually varicosed due to failure of their valves. Eventually backflow in the lymphatic system leads to accumulation of toxins in the body tissues and in the central nervous system, which Dr Perrin believes is the cause of many of the symptoms of chronic fatigue syndrome, including muscle pain and weakness and brain fog and memory loss.

Dr Perrin has discovered definite physical signs common to all CFS/ME sufferers and these can be used to reach a definite diagnosis. The Perrin Technique™ uses osteopathic techniques to stimulate fluid motion around the brain and spinal cord. Manipulation of the spine further aids the drainage of toxins out of the cerebrospinal fluid. Massage of the soft tissues in the head, neck, back and chest direct all the toxins out of the lymphatic system and into the blood, where they are eventually detoxified in the liver.

The Perrin Technique™ was developed following a discovery in 1989 during the clinical practice of osteopath Raymond Perrin. This system of osteopathic treatment alleviates many of the symptoms of CFS/ME, and its effectiveness has been demonstrated in two separate clinical trials.

No two M.E. sufferers are the same and treatment programmes have to be tailored to the individual needs of each patient. Recovery takes time with such a chronic condition but in each case full involvement in the regime is encouraged, as this will speed the recovery process. Patients are given a home massage routine, gentle exercises and advice on nutrition.

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You can also visit Dr Perrin's own website for the The Perrin Clinic.