I saw him today. He was in the states last year and he says they have proven his theories are fact, publications likely to be out this year. They did sophisticated scans of the brain and it verifies his hypothesis. He is also working with a Harley ST neurologist next week who wants to do toxicology tests before and after treatment.
I do agree lymphatic drainage is involved. We can not remove toxins like an average person. Toxins build up in the brain and it has no effective drainage method to remove them. I even said this to World renowned(now retired) Professor Mathias at the Autonomic Unit, he agreed(although he never bothered to do any research himself).
http://www.theperrinclinic.com/about.html
Who are the 'they' that have proven his theories are 'fact'.
His theory is (from his website)
The Perrin Technique™ is based on Dr Perrin's theory that different stress factors whether physical, allergies, emotional or infections lead to an overstrain of the sympathetic nervous system. Further investigation has led to a probable cause of this nervous system overload being a build up of toxins in the fluid around the brain and the spinal cord. Some of the poisons caused by infection or inflammation in the head or spine flow through perforations in a bony plate (the cribriform plate) just above the nasal sinuses into the lymph ducts of the face and neck. The toxins are also meant to drain down the spinal cord and out into the lymph ducts lying along the spine. In a CFS/ME sufferer these normal drainage points are congested.
So how do stressful emotions cause a build up of toxins in the fluid around the brain? Where is his research to support this or any research to support this?
Where is the research to show normal drainage points in ME patients are congested?
Where is the research to shows that toxins cause ME? And which toxins would they be? And where is the research that shows what symptoms the toxins are causing?
I see his technique is trademarked and if you have the proper credentials you can get in on the franchise. So basically he is marketing detoxification based on no real research.
Another huge problem I have with this is his description of 'congested drainage points' in ME patients.
When lymph flow is impeded, it results in lymphedema which affects approximately 100 million people worldwide. Symptoms include swelling where the flow is impeded, pitting edema. ME patients don't generally show any signs and symptoms of impeded lymph flow. How is this possible? How is it that 100 million people with impeded lymph flow aren't suffering from brain toxicity.
The presence of any chemicals in the body doesn't mean they are doing harm.
There are a lot of products out there that describe the kidneys and liver as filter-like mechanisms where the catch and retain the 'toxins'. You need the product to clean out your kidneys and livers. The problem with this, it isn't how the liver and kidneys work.
The liver performs a series of chemical reactions to convert 'toxic' substances into ones that can be eliminated by the bile or in the kidneys. 'Toxins' don't accumulate in the liver because it is basically self-cleaning. The liver functions just fine unless you have some kind of liver disease. The kidneys function to excrete waste products into the urine. Substances the body needs are reabsorbed, waste is not. It is a huge problem for the kidneys to malfunction.
Perrin is selling detox too via massage. His statements show he is either profoundly ignorant of how the human body works or he is a clever salesman.
Perrin is also profoundly ignorant of how science works if he did say his theories have been proven as 'fact'.
Nothing about the Perrin is alluding 'detox' has been proven as 'fact'. In science, theory refers to a well-confirmed explanation of something that is made in a way consistent with scientific method. Hypotheses are testable and are descriptive accounts of how nature behaves under certain conditions.
His so-called 'theory' of lymph flow and toxins is not well-confirmed and certainly hasn't been formed using any scientific method. I think if his hypothesis about lymph flow and toxin were to be tested using proper scientific methodology, it would all fall apart rapidly.
They did sophisticated scans of the brain and it verifies his hypothesis.
Which part? I think a brain scan would reveal the mechanical details but not the rest of his speculative associations to toxins and ME.
He is also working with a Harley ST neurologist next week who wants to do toxicology tests before and after treatment.
That inspires no confidence in me. Why a 'Harley St' neurologist? I have not heard of a neurologist who would support massage to rid the body of toxins. What toxicology tests would they be using -- this would have to be a private venture because I don't see the NHS supporting this. Just what are they going to be testing for? Most of these tests reveal the presence of drugs/chemicals in the blood and/or urine which would not indicate their presence in the lymph fluid. Wouldn't you have to test lymph fluid directly?
We can not remove toxins like an average person.
Evidence. I have never seen this in any of the clinical criteria.
Toxins build up in the brain and it has no effective drainage method to remove them.
We do have something called the blood brain barrier that protects the brain from many chemicals. When toxins build up in the brain because they get across the BBB, it's called toxic encephalopathy:
In addition, chemicals, such as lead, that could instigate toxic encephalopathy are sometimes found in everyday products such as cleaning products, building materials, pesticides, air fresheners, and even perfumes. These harmful chemicals can be inhaled (in the case of air fresheners) or applied (in the case of perfumes).[3][4] The substances diffuse into the brain rapidly, as they are lipophilic and readily transported across the blood–brain barrier. This is a result of increased membrane solubility and local blood flow, with central nervous system (CNS) solvent uptake being further increased with high levels of physical activity.[5] When they are not detoxified immediately, the symptoms of toxic encephalopathy begin to emerge.[4] However, in chronic situations, these effects may not become severe enough to be noticed until much later. Increased exposure time and increased concentration of the chemicals will worsen the effects of toxic encephalopathy, due to the associated structural CNS damage and direct functional impairment consequences.[5]
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toxic_encephalopathy
Lymphatic drainage is not the treatment for a buildup of toxic chemicals in the brain.
New research suggests sleep might be a factor --
https://www.nih.gov/news-events/news-releases/brain-may-flush-out-toxins-during-sleep
I even said this to World renowned(now retired) Professor Mathias at the Autonomic Unit, he agreed(although he never bothered to do any research himself).
More about the 'world-renowned' Professor Mathias --
http://forums.phoenixrising.me/index.php?threads/professor-mathias-m-e.8942/