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PERRIN TECHNIQUE WORKSHOP – UTAH, USA

We are thrilled to share the success of our very first Perrin Technique workshop in Utah!

Hosted at Myotherapy Massage College in Salt Lake City from January 30th to February 1st, this workshop would not have been possible without the dedication of Perrin Technique Practitioner Rachel Tobler! Rachel was instrumental in bringing this event to Utah and played a crucial role in ensuring its success.

A warm welcome to all those who joined us for the workshop:

Alissa Hyde

Allyson Gilmore

Alyse Aguirre

Analee Hallman

Angela Parsons

Cameron Smith

Cristine Pena

Debbie Rinquest

Deborah McGraw

Edward Rangel

Heather Wilde

Holly DiFrancesco

Ivonne Saldana

Kanina E Garner

Kristian Hansen

Lesha Nelson

Linda Birch

Matthew Tobler

Rebecca B. Cope

Stephanie Forsberg

Suzanne Dunbar

Taber Cope

The workshop was an enormous success, bringing together a knowledgeable and experienced group of practitioners eager to expand the reach of the Perrin Technique across the USA – we are thrilled to welcome new Perrin Technique Practitioners in Utah, Texas, Florida, Minnesota, and Wyoming!

We’d like to express a huge thank you to Rachel and Matthew Tobler, who were wonderful hosts in welcoming Dr. Perrin to Utah!

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THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS: A TRIUMP IN PRINT AND PRACTICE

The Academy of Nutritional Medicine (AONM) featured a glowing review of Dr. Ray Perrin’s latest book, Through the Looking Glass: Diagnosing and Treating Long COVID Using the Perrin Technique, in their November newsletter. Described as a tour-de-force, the review shares how the book combines cutting-edge research with over three decades of clinical practice, offering invaluable insights for both patients and practitioners. To download the review in full, click the following link:

The AONM review praises the “impressive updated explanation” of how the Perrin Technique works, building on Ray’s groundbreaking 2020 Medical Hypotheses article, which linked disturbances in the neuro-lymphatic drainage to Long COVID and ME/CFS. The review also highlights how the book explores the role of the subarachnoid lymphatic-like membrane (SLYM), describing the publication as both timely and comprehensive.

Interest in Dr. Perrin’s work has surged following coverage in The Telegraph and other media. Since its release on 7th November, Through the Looking Glass sold out within one week due to overwhelming demand, with limited stock now remaining of Dr. Perrin’s other books too (The Perrin Technique: Second Edition and Concise Perrin Technique Handbook)

Perrin Technique™ featured in The Telegraph

An article published online in The Telegraph spotlights Dr. Raymond Perrin’s work and the development of the Perrin Technique for ME/CFS and long COVID.

It explores the origins of the technique, discusses the recent major breakthroughs in science which back up the foundations of the Perrin Technique and includes insights from the latest book, Through the Looking Glass.

Prof. Adrian Heald, consultant physician at Salford Royal (part of Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust), adds valuable support from a recognised NHS perspective as he calls for more research into the Perrin Technique and notes the technique’s “positive results” for ME/CFS and long COVID patients:

“We’re increasingly learning about the physiology on which the Perrin Technique is based. The science is slowly catching up with what Dr. Perrin has been proposing as a technique for many years… Anecdotally we have seen positive results in patients with very difficult to treat chronic fatigue/ME who have been seeing Dr Perrin.”

– Professor Adrian Heald, consultant physician at Salford Royal (part of Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust)

The full article is available here via The Telegraph’s website (subscription required, with a free month’s trial available)

Following its global online publication in November which sparked significant interest, Dr. Perrin’s interview with The Telegraph was also featured in print on 11th January in the UK. This fantastic feature continues to shine a spotlight on the Perrin Technique, helping to spread awareness worldwide. 

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PERRIN TECHNIQUE FEATURED ON LONG COVID PODCAST

We are thrilled to announce that Dr. Perrin recently featured on the Long Covid Podcast, in a two-part series!

Part 1: Breakthroughs in the Lymphatic System
In the first episode, Ray discusses the intricate connections between the sympathetic nervous system and chronic conditions like Long COVID and ME/CFS and emphasises the importance of understanding the body’s drainage systems to promote healing and recovery. Key topics include:

  • The discovery of the lymphatic system and its implications.
  • The connection between Long COVID, ME/CFS, and toxic buildup in the brain.
  • Overview of treatment methodologies and their effectiveness.

Listen to Part 1 here: Long Covid Podcast – Dr Raymond Perrin (Part One)

Part 2: Pathways to Recovery

In the second episode, Dr. Perrin explores how the Perrin Technique can help alleviate symptoms and support long-term recovery. He shares compelling case studies and clinical insights, covering topics such as:

  • Diagnostic methods for identifying Long COVID symptoms.
  • The role of heavy metals and toxicity in illness.
  • Self-massage and breathing exercises.

Listen to Part 2 here: Long Covid Podcast – Dr Raymond Perrin (Part Two)

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PERRIN TECHNIQUE WORKSHOP – CALIFORNIA, USA

Our first Perrin Technique workshop of 2025, held from 24th – 26th January, saw a change in venue due to the devastating wildfires in Beverly Hills. We’re incredibly grateful to newly licensed Perrin Technique Practitioner Belinda McDonald for stepping in at the last minute to host us at her fantastic clinic Signature Physical Therapy in San Clemente. 

It was a hugely successful workshop, bringing together a very knowledgable, experienced group of practitioners – it was a delight to welcome them to the Perrin Technique class:

Aaron Orpelli
Belinda McDonald
Cindy Roberts
Colleen Jamieson
Crystal Bennett
Daphne Mosko
Deborah Crawford
Gary Strauss
Gina Anderson
Kanpiwat ‘MJ’ Himacharoen
Kimby Maxson
Laine Miller
Lori Relph
Megan Barragatto 
Nancy Lopez
Rana Rand
Susan Jeffries
Tina Shin
Tracy Griffiths

A huge heartfelt thank you goes to Melinda Bassett and Perrin Technique Practitioner Leslyn Keith for their tireless efforts in organising the workshop, and to Perrin Technique Practitioner Kristine King, who is undertaking the Advanced Course 2025-2026, for assisting Dr. Perrin over the weekend.

Always a joy to see familiar faces! 
Dr. Perrin alongside Perrin Technique Practitioners Michelle Sanderson and Kristine King

We were delighted to welcome back Perrin Technique Practitioner Michelle Sanderson to the three-day workshop, attending for the second time to stay on top of the latest research and updates from Dr. Perrin—a testament to her commitment to the Perrin Technique!

As part of Dr. Perrin’s commitment to supporting the community, a portion of the workshop funds was donated to the wildfire relief efforts in the Beverly Hills area.

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STUDY CONFIRMS BRAINS WASTE-CLEARANCE PATHWAYS IN HUMANS

A groundbreaking study from Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) has, for the first time, confirmed the existence of a functioning glymphatic system in living humans — a theory central to the Perrin Technique!

Researchers recruited five volunteers undergoing neurosurgery between 2020-2023. During the procedure, the volunteers received an injection of a dye (gadolinium) into their cerebrospinal fluid, followed by MRI scans to trace the dye’s movement through the brain. The results, published on October 7, 2024, in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), show cerebrospinal fluid flowing through perivascular spaces, detailing a waste-clearance network in the brain

This mapping of pathways that clear neurotoxins to the body’s lymphatic and venous systems offers powerful validation for Dr. Perrin’s approach to treating ME/CFS, Fibromyalgia, long COVID, and other conditions.

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LONG COVID BOOK: OUT NEXT WEEK!

The wait is almost over! ‘Through the Looking Glass: Diagnosing and Treating Long COVID Using The Perrin Technique’ hits the shelves next Thursday, November 7!

Through the Looking Glass takes readers through what long COVID is and how the symptoms can be reversed using lymphatic drainage of the brain. For a first look, our publisher Hammersmith Health Books is offering a preview of the first chapter on their website:

Sneak Preview: Read First Chapter Online Here

In this practical handbook, Dr. Perrin spells out the basics of ‘why’ and ‘how’ to use the Perrin Technique to underpin recovery from long COVID and restore healthy lymphatic drainage from the brain following COVID-19 infection or vaccination. He brings together what is now known about the virus and its long-term consequences with his research and clinical experience of more than 30 years to offer solutions that can restore health, as the many case histories included in the book illustrate.

The foreword is written by Dr. Yassine Bendiabdallah, a Functional Medicine Specialist, who shares how he discovered the Perrin Technique during his own journey with long COVID, finding it to be a “comprehensive, evidence-based approach” that transformed his recovery. He now considers it an indispensable part of his therapeutic toolkit for treating post-viral conditions.

This highly anticipated book is currently available for pre-order across many major online booksellers worldwide!

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PERRIN TECHNIQUE PATIENT FEATURED ON POPULAR CHANNEL

We are pleased to share that Rashlin Bhachu, a patient of Advanced Perrin Technique Practitioner Rakhee Mediratta, has been featured in an episode on Raelan Agle’s popular YouTube channel to discuss her journey with ME/CFS and how the Perrin Technique has played a pivotal role in her recovery.

In this episode, Rashlin shares how she was always working hard, training for marathons and pushing herself on a physical level however all that changed after she got COVID in 2020.

“The CFS/ME got to a stage where I couldn’t function anymore. I couldn’t get out of bed without help and brushing my teeth felt like i was lifting 50kg weights. I truly did not understand what had happened and was lost, overwhelmed and confused.

What I found very helpful about the Perrin Technique was it was the first type of examination that I had where someone said you’re presenting signs of chronic fatigue syndrome.

I was seeing a practitioner [Rakhee Mediratta] on a weekly basis who understood what I was going through because she was working with people who have CFS/ME and Long Covid, so I felt very seen and very heard.

– Rashlin Bhachu

Rashlin now works as a Fatigue Coach and NLP Practitioner. You can catch the full episode, which appears on Raelan Agle’s YouTube channel, via the link below:

ME/CFS Stole My Life: This is how I got it BACK

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NEW LONG COVID BOOK TO BE PUBLISHED SOON

We are thrilled to announce that Dr Ray Perrin’s much-anticipated book on long COVID will be out on 7th of November, 2024 and is available to pre-order on Amazon now!

Through the Looking Glass: Diagnosing and Treating Long COVID using The Perrin Technique takes readers through what long COVID is and how the symptoms can be reversed using lymphatic drainage of the brain. 

Topics in the book include:

  • How long COVID affects the body
  • The role of toxins in long COVID
  • Diagnosing long COVID 
  • Long COVID and comorbidities
  • Treating long COVID using the Perrin Technique
  • Self help advice
  • The role of the hypothalamus, the SLYM and the CSF canalicular system 
  • Supplements
  • Advice on other treatments that may help

The back cover of the book reads:

In March 2020, when the world was in turmoil in trying to respond to a novel virus of which even the symptoms, let alone the long-term consequences,  were in doubt, Dr Raymond Perrin predicted that thousands  – potentially millions – would be affected by what has come to be called ‘long COVID’. His prediction – published online in the Journal of Medical Hypotheses in June 2020 as the paper ‘Into the looking glass: Post-viral syndrome post COVID-19’ – was based on his long study of neuro-lymphatics, how the body’s detox and drainage system interacts with the nervous system in health and disease.  


Sadly for those many millions of people, that prediction has become a reality.  More hopefully, Dr Perrin’s understanding of neuro-lymphatics has made it possible to offer a solution, based on his many years of developing the Perrin Technique to help ME/CFS and fibromyalgia patients recover.

Now, in this practical handbook, Dr Perrin spells out the basics of WHY and HOW to use the Perrin Technique to underpin recovery from long COVID and restore healthy lymphatic drainage from the brain following COVID-19 infection or vaccination. He brings together what is now known about the virus and its long-term consequences with his research and clinical experience of more than 30 years to offer solutions that can restore health, as the many case histories included here illustrate. 

Through the Looking Glass takes readers through the confusion around what long COVID really is and out the other side where it is possible to have a clearer view of what treatment will work and why.

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NEW YORK: CONFERENCE ON OSTEOPATHIC RESEARCH AND KNOWLEDGE

Over the weekend of June 22 – 23 2024, New York Institute of Technology (NYIT) played host to the inaugural Conference on Osteopathic Research and Knowledge (CORK).

Dr. Perrin flew to New York to join world renowned DO’s in an inspirational learning, teaching and networking setting, which also included celebrating the 150th year of Osteopathy!

On the first day of CORK, Dr. Perrin presented his lecture “The Osteopathic Techniques for diagnosis and treatment of Long COVID” (above) which was followed by a hands-on workshop in the afternoon of Day 2.

Dr. Perrin is pictured below at the conference reception celebrating the 150th birthday of osteopathy alongside keynote speaker Prof. Hollis King (left), one of the leading US osteopathic teachers and research professors.

On the right hand side of the poster is Ira Monka, president of the American Osteopathic Association, as well as Alice Chen, an osteopath and scientist from San Diego, who was also a speaker at CORK this year. 

Congratulations to NYIT College of Osteopathic Medicine and Dr. Jordan Keys for a scintillating conference! NYIT also hosted a post-CORK event on the Perrin Technique™, with the three-day workshop taking place in Old Westbury, bringing together healthcare professionals eager to expand their knowledge of the technique.

The newly licensed practitioners who completed the workshop and are now certified to practice the Perrin Technique™ include:

Dr. Lawrence Barnard, DO (New York)

Dr. Ryan Christensen, DO (Michigan)

Dr. Lewis Bass, DO (New York)

Bethany Fancher, LMT (Tennessee/New York)

It was also a pleasure to welcome existing PnT Practitioners Jena Blackwood and Dr. Patricia Kooyman, DO to the workshop, who are pictured above alongside the workshop class.
 
Patty, a licensed Perrin Technique practitioner and NYIT faculty member, re-attended the full workshop to gain even more expertise when dealing with the increasing number of patients attending the Long Island Clinic.

Other leading NYIT School of Osteopathic Medicine Faculty members who attended as much of the workshop as possible was organiser Dr. Jordan Keys, Director of the Osteopathic Medicine Center and her colleagues Dr. To Li and Dr. Sheldon Yao, chair of the Department of Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine at NYIT.