Product Description

A practical guide to the technique developed for treating ME as a structural disorder with definite diagnosable physical signs.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #107552 in Books
• Published on: 2007-04
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 128 pages

Customer Reviews

Didn't work for me, but maybe worth a look into.
I visited Raymond Perrin when I first got ill 14 years ago. He was pretty confident he could help as I was a good candidate, and I was really hopeful.

I visited several times, had a copy of his early publication (not sure which one this is) and followed the regime he advised. But didn't improve my health (only really helped with my tender 'trigger points' but stopped there really).

The Perrin Technique
This book is a reminder of my time as a patient of Dr Perrin.I was too ill to take in what was going on for same of the time I was being treated and it is lovely to be able to read just how he was able to give me back my life,having had ME for nearly 10 years. It worked 100% for me and I can't recommend this book highly enough to anyone who has been unlucky enough to develope this cruel illness. There is a full life after ME. Don't despair.

The Perrin Technique
In his book, 'The Perrin Technique', Dr. Raymond Perrin presents a compelling and fascinating profile of his work and research in the highly contentious field of M.E./C.F.S. Dr Perrin, an osteopath currently based in Manchester, happened upon, almost by chance, several fundamental anatomical problems exclusive to M.E./C.F.S. patients which can be used as a reliable method of diagnosing, and hence, treating the condition - something which no other treatment is capable of doing at this moment in time.

As an M.E./C.F.S. sufferer myself, this book has proved an invaluable source of information. It provides practical advice for M.E./C.F.S. patients on day-to-day living in critical areas such as diet, exercise and toxicity in our everyday environment. The book is easily comprehensible even by those, such as myself, who know nothing of medical terminology, thanks to its detailed and carefully constructed explanations. Even when such terminology is unavoidable, the reader is aided by a thorough glossary of terms at the rear of the book and diagrams where appropriate. In a world where many still believe the disease to be psychological in origin (and diagnosis relies on a vague set of exclusionary tests), Dr. Perrin's hypothesis involving the complex biological mechanics of M.E./C.F.S is highly refreshing indeed.

'The Perrin Technique' is nothing if not thoroughly fastidious in its coverage of M.E./C.F.S. In the early chapters of the book, Dr. Perrin looks at the many ways in which the illness is defined and, of course, the other possible diagnoses which conjure up similar symptoms to M.E./C.F.S. Dr. Perrin then expands upon this in explaining his findings, notably the role of the sympathetic nervous system in M.E./C.F.S., the importance of toxins in the developmental stages of the illness, before revealing the final steps which lead to this debilitating condition. In the final chapters of the book, Dr. Perrin describes several routine exercises (with photographic illustration for further clarification) that the patient can perform on a daily basis to help improve their condition, including advice on recovery and prevention. This is backed up throughout the book by case studies giving examples of some of the numerous patients Dr. Perrin has treated over the years, chronicling their original presentation and subsequent journey to full recovery.

I have absolutely no hesitation in recommending this remarkable book to anyone interested in M.E./C.F.S., whether as a sufferer, a friend/family member of someone who has the condition or a medical professional. In a market swamped by 'me too' books on the subject, cashing in on sufferers desperate for a cure, it's not difficult to imagine this book being regarded as the definitive 'M.E. Bible' in the future.