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The Perrin Technique™ is a hands-on approach that assists in the diagnosis and treatment of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome /Myalgic Encephalomyelitis ME/CFS. This technique was pioneered in 1989 by renowned British osteopath and neuroscientist Dr Raymond Perrin DO Ph.D.
 

The Perrin Technique is based on Dr Perrin’s theory that different stress factors whether that be physical (through postural problems or injury), infectious (bacterial or viral), environmental (exposure to toxins or allergies), emotional stress (work or family) or more usually a combination of these which leads to an overload on the sympathetic nervous system. This in turn results in a build-up of toxins in the fluid around the brain and spinal cord. These toxins are supposed to drain down the spinal cord and into the lymphatic system where they leave our bodies via the liver but in people with CFS / ME and similar conditions the drainage points into the lymphatic system are blocked leading to the build-up of congested toxins. This accumulation of toxins can irritate the brain, spinal cord and surrounding tissues contributing to the wide ranges of symptoms associated with CFS / ME.
 

According to Dr Perrin, ME/CFS results from a build-up of inflammatory chemicals and other toxic substances in the brain and spinal cord. This leads to malfunctioning of the sympathetic nervous system, which is a part of the body's autonomic nervous system that manages all automatic body functions. Known for its role in our 'Fight or Flight' responses during danger or stress, the sympathetic nervous system also regulates blood flow and the standard functioning of all body organs such as the heart, kidney and bowel. It is essential for healthy lymphatic drainage. In ME/CFS patients, the sympathetic nervous system has undergone stress for many years before the symptoms become apparent. This stress could be physical due to postural strain or an old injury, emotional, environmental such as pollution, or due to stress on the immune system because of infection or allergy.

Dr Perrin proposed that a final trigger factor, typically a viral infection, leads to a collapse of the sympathetic nervous system’s control of lymphatic drainage, causing a reversal of the flow of toxins towards the brain and spinal cord. This leads to further dysfunction of the central nervous system, causing a further back flow of toxins and continued disruption of normal bodily functions, resulting in ME/CFS. However, the final trigger may not necessarily be an infection but could be a physical, emotional, or chemical trauma. Every patient has a different toxicity level and type, and with over 100 Billion neurons (nerve cells) in the brain, it is no surprise that each ME/CFS patient presents with different symptoms, adding to the confusion in the medical field.