Dr Raymond Perrin, a registered osteopath, devised this therapy in 1989. In his book The Perrin Technique (Hammersmith Press), he explains his theory that “CFS/M.E. is very much a structural disorder with clear and diagnosable physical signs, including disturbed spinal posture, swollen lymph vessels and specific tender points related to sympathetic nerve disturbance and backflow of lymphatic fluid.
The fluid drainage from the brain to the lymphatic channels moves in a rhythm that can be palpated during cranial osteopathic techniques. A trained practitioner can feel a disturbance of the cranial rhythm in CFS/M.E. sufferers.
The Perrin Technique helps drain the toxins away from the central nervous system and incorporates manual techniques that help stimulate the healthy flow of lymphatic and cerebrospinal fluid and improve spinal mechanisms. This in turn helps reduce the strain on the sympathetic nervous system."