My book describes a journey of discovery that started as a consequence of an event in 1989, which some would say was fate, others luck. A simple appointment for back pain led to a former cyclist changing my life forever and helping to improve the lives of countless people around the world. This book has been written as an informative guide for people who suffer from chronic fatigue syndrome (known in Great Britain as CFS/ME), while revealing the trials and tribulations of the innovative research into the disease that led to the formation of The Perrin Technique.
Many ideas have been put forward to explain the cause of chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS/ME) but, as yet, nobody has offered a universally accepted theory that has led to a successful treatment programme. As an osteopath, trained in the manual diagnosis and treatment of the body, I have discovered a probable mechanical cause of the disease. The details of my theory are contained within this book, interspersed with the background story of the research itself.
There was no proof in 1989 for the concept of CFS/ME having physical causes, and thus I have spent some seventeen years researching the medical facts, looking at pathological mechanisms in other conditions, and finding plenty of scientific evidence to validate the concept that mechanical problems may lead to CFS/ME. The results of this research will help you to understand the underlying cause of the disorder.
I have included a comprehensive guide to the manual treatment of CFS/ME that should prove helpful to both practitioner and patient. This fresh approach to fighting the disease will, I hope, improve the health of millions of sufferers throughout the world.
For those readers who are not familiar with all of the medical terms in the book, there is a comprehensive glossary at the end. This should enable the patient, as well as the practitioner, fully to understand my approach and to benefit from treatment for the debilitating condition of CFS/ME.
Raymond Perrin
Manchester, 2007