Dr Raymond Perrin

A chance discovery.

In the late 1980s Dr Raymond Perrin was an osteopath specialising in sports injuries. He was treating a former professional cyclist for back problems who also happened to have ME and over the course of 7 months the patient declared Dr Perrin had ‘cured him’ of his ME.

Dr Perrin began researching why his treatment had such a profound effect. His inquisitiveness spiralled into a career as a neuroscientist, becoming a leading authority on ME/CFS, Fibromyalgia and post-viral fatigue syndromes.

His research led to him developing the osteopathic diagnostic and treatment protocol The Perrin Technique, diagnosing and effectively treating these conditions, which has helped thousands of patients since 1989.

Pioneering Research

Pioneering in thinking and approach.

In immersing himself in pioneering research, Dr Perrin has written research papers and developed clinical and research trials.

His hypotheses initially railed against established scientific and medical thinking, the test of time and research from scientists across the world has proven Dr Perrin to have been pioneering in his thinking and approach.

For example, the lymphatic system and lymphatic drainage system of the brain was traditionally dismissed. Only in 2017 when scans on humans showed a lymphatic drainage system of the brain did it prove what Dr Perrin had hypothesised since 1989.

Dr Perrin has become a leading authority on neurolymphatic dispersers through his theory and research. He continues to undertake research and writings whilst lecturing and teaching his The Perrin Technique across the world.

Future

“If it was a drug it would have been licensed.”

Dr Perrin is continuing to research and develop further trials whilst spreading the message about The Perrin Technique, lecturing and training health professionals across the world.

Trials have been successful to date with results leading to one scientist claiming that if The Perrin Technique was a drug, it would have passed the efficacy threshold and become licensed.

We will update this page when new information is released but there are ways which people can keep up to date and support the cause.

The Fund for Osteopathic Research Into ME (FORME) is a charity set up to help raise funds for research into the use of osteopathic techniques in the treatment of ME/CFS. If you wish to learn more or help contribute click here.