We at The Perrin Clinic
offer a comprehensive range of hands on treatment helping the whole body with osteopathy, physiotherapy, acupuncture, talk therapy and hypnosis to help you achieve a better quality of life.
At The Perrin Clinic, we provide HOLISTIC care.
All our practitioners are experienced and highly qualified, providing treatment to a wide range of conditions, as well as having osteopaths and physiotherapist specialising in the treatment of ME/CFS, Fibromyalgia, Long COVID and other associated disorders plus areas that interest us including; cranio-sacral, sports injury, pregnancy and children.
I am forever grateful to Raymond and his team, who took me from bedbound to functional and able to enjoy life again. Raymond is incredibly kind, knowledgeable and the techniques work. He is upfront that the treatment doesn’t work for everybody as ME/CFS is complex condition, but if the causes are issues with spinal and thoracic congestion (which will be determined in your original consultation) then there is a very good chance of success. It’s not easy, I got worse before I got better (over the course of 6 months) and nearly gave up, but Raymond warned me about this so I persisted, then one day I noticed I was significantly better and now have occasional treatments to maintain. If I skip them, I become ill again. That, along with undeniable improvements in my health and function has convinced me that it works.
– N.G.
Our APPROACH
At The Perrin Clinic, we’re committed to a holistic approach that values your uniqueness. Each individual is like a jigsaw puzzle and together, we’ll piece together a treatment plan that addresses your specific needs.
Through a combination of hands-on techniques, and therapeutic exercises we’ll work together to restore your body’s balance and harmony. If you need more, our experienced, highly qualified Acupuncturist and Hypnotherapist/ Counsellor plus other complementary health approaches offered at the clinic completes the holistic approach that has been helping patients in the Greater Manchester area for over 40 years.
I had all but given up on recovery from CFS, and went to Dr Perrin and his team with an attitude of ‘what have I got to lose?’. Just under two years later, I am well again and have my life back. They really understand the condition, and what it’s like to live with it. The quality of care is first class. Dr Perrin was always clear about what I could and couldn’t expect from the treatment so I understood what was happening. The treatment worked. I feel very lucky to have happened upon the article that led me to the Perrin Technique and very grateful to the team for their care and skill.
– Victoria
Antoinette is incredible and cannot recommend her enough. She not only tailors the treatment to each individual’s needs but also to the ever changing symptoms that might need more focus one week vs another. Would highly recommend seeing her for treatment
– Emily
– Abbie
What sets us APART
You're a person, not a case number
Your health story is yours alone. We take time to understand your concerns, your history and what you want back before we design your treatment plan.
You stay in charge
This is your treatment, not ours. We explain everything, answer everything, and you decide the pace at every step.
Gentle by design
You've had enough discomfort already. Our techniques are deliberately gentle - most patients find treatment genuinely relaxing. We are a big believer in pain = no gain!
Backed by science
Dr Perrin is both an osteopath and a neuroscientist, and the founder of the Perrin Technique. Everything here - examination, diagnosis and treatment - is grounded in decades of research. You get care built on evidence, not guesswork.
The Perrin Clinic Team
Who you’ll see around the clinic
Dr Raymond Perrin DO (UK) PhD
Osteopath, Neuroscientist and Specialist in ME/ Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Dr Perrin has seen thousands of patients ranging from top Olympic athletes and stars from the world of film stage and music to newborn babies. Over the years he has used traditional osteopathic methods to treat a variety of conditions from simple back strain to complex neurological disorders.
Since 1989, Dr Perrin has researched into ME/CFS, Fibromyalgia, and Long COVID and developed and continue to teach a treatment that is used successfully on patients around the world for ME/CFS, Fibromyalgia and Long Covid known as The Perrin Technique.
He is constantly incorporating evidence based treatment into my practice to help you receive the best possible care to help your recovery back to good health.
His main tenet is pain = no gain so strives to employ the skills he has learnt, developed and taught over the past 42 years to help you reach your optimum health whilst providing a pain free and relaxing manual treatment in a tranquil environment that is found in The Perrin Clinic.
Ian Trotter
Osteopath & Licensed Perrin Technique Practitioner
Ian is the longest serving associate at The Perrin Clinic and over the years has helped hundreds of people on their road to recovery from ME/CFS, Fibromyalgia, and Long COVID. Each of them have displayed courage and commitment to overcome this horrible illness. He has also treated a number of patients for long COVID.
Ian is also qualified in Classical Osteopathy and the techniques he uses are slow gentle movements that are appropriate for all patients. Classical Osteopathy also recognises the importance of the lymphatics of the body and brain for good health, and this is a cornerstone of The Perrin Technique.
Of course as well as the Perrin technique he treats all the usual aches pains and strains of everyday life. Headaches, sciatica, neck pain, back pain, shoulder hip knee and foot pain.
Ian lives in the beautiful North Wales countryside with his equally beautiful wife, he is also a father, and grandfather. He swims, cycles, fell walks, plays the drums, and piano. He also supports the world’s greatest football team!
Antoinette Attuah
Osteopath & Licensed Perrin Technique Practitioner
Antoinette earned an M.Ost from UCO (formerly the British School of Osteopathy) and a BSc (Hons) in Biomedical Sciences from Durham University. After graduating from Durham, she started her career in medical communications, later joining the Army reserves, which led to a peacekeeping mission in Bosnia with European forces. Following her tour of duty, she continued working in communications in Ghana as Vodafone’s corporate communications manager.
She believes a holistic approach delivers better outcomes when working with the body. She holds a diploma in classical osteopathy and is an active member of the Institute of Classical Osteopathy. Additionally, she belongs to the Sutherland College of Cranial Osteopathy and has devoted much of her ongoing professional development to deepening her knowledge in these two methodologies. As a Perrin Practitioner working at The Perrin Clinic, she assists patients suffering from the chronic condition of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS/ME).
Antoinette’s qualifications enable her to treat every patient holistically, supporting the body’s self-healing abilities and helping individuals regain their health.
Antoinette is a devoted mother to a teenage daughter and loves trips to the West End to watch musical theatre.
Sylveen Monaghan
Physiotherapist & Advanced Perrin Technique Practitioner
Sylveen is a chartered and state registered physiotherapist who graduated with a Bsc (HONS) Degree from Salford University in 2009. Initially working in the NHS in Liverpool and Manchester, Sylveen then moved on to working in the private sector, developing her interests within the field of musculoskeletal disorders.
Sylveen’s other scope of training lies within, massage, sports massage, craniosacral therapy, personal training, rehabilitation, ME/CFS, Fibromyalgia, and Long COVID.
Through living with and caring for a close friend with ME/CFS for over 12 years, Sylveen grew a passion and an interest within the field of ME/CFS.
Sylveen undertook further training in 2023 and became one of the first practitioners in the world to qualify as an Advanced Perrin Practitioner and is The Perrin Technique™ licensed practitioner for West and South Yorkshire, working in the Cleckheaton and Barnsley area. Sylveen has worked alongside Dr Perrin now for over 11 years.
Sylveen has always had a keen interest in the human body, general health and the sporting field. Sylveen had a former career as an athlete representing Great Britain at junior level as a javelin thrower. Sylveen understands the demands of competitive sport and the frustration of injury, she realises how vital and integral a physiotherapists role is in maintaining a well-tuned athlete.
Conrad Nix
Acupuncturist
Conrad’s interest in Acupuncture or Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) began over ten years ago as a recipient himself for muscular skeletal pain following a work related injury. He made the decision to change his career and graduated with a B.Sc. (Hons) in Acupuncture from the University of Lincoln in 2017 and loves to enhance his treatments with Cupping, Gua Sha, and electro acupuncture where necessary and appropriate.
Conrad particularly enjoys treating all muscular skeletal conditions but is equally happy to treat any condition from migraines, through gynaecological symptoms to mental, and emotional conditions. Conrad’s interest in the subtle energy’s of the human body has encouraged the practice of Yoga, Tai Chi, and Reiki.
Conrad completed a specialist course in infertility in 2020, with this knowledge he can treat and advise patients to establish a regular cycle conducive to conception, in conjunction with IVF treatment and to maintain a healthy pregnancy.
Conrad has a dedication and compassion for his patients and a deep seated conviction that acupuncture is an exceptional alternative therapy to bring about holistic change in the human body with no side effects.
Kath Fletcher
Reiki Master
Kath has been living with Fibromyalgia and Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME) since 2006, and has also been a patient at the clinic since that time.
During one particularly difficult period in her life, Kath was struggling not only physically but mentally and emotionally as well. It was during this time that she was introduced to Reiki and Tropic by Colette Armstrong Reiki Master. She began receiving Reiki treatments, and can say they made a profound difference to her overall wellbeing. The treatments helped her feel calmer, more balanced, and better able to cope with the challenges of chronic illness.
Inspired by the positive impact Reiki had on her, Kath decided to complete Reiki Level 1 and Level 2 courses so that she could practise self-healing and also support others on their own wellbeing journeys.
Reiki is a gentle, non-invasive energy therapy that works to promote relaxation and support the body’s natural healing processes. It involves light touch.
She is also a Tropic Ambassador where she sells skincare and beauty products and offers relaxing facials.
Deborah Bitstone
Counsellor & Hypnotherapist
Deborah is a counsellor and hypnotherapist with more than 20 years of experience, working with both adults and children to help them overcome challenges and feel more in control of their lives.
When she’s not working, you’ll usually find her lost in a good crime novel, exploring new places or enjoying time with her family!
Elaine Coleman
Practice Manager
Elaine has worked at the clinic for 30 years. She loves the job, the people she works with, but most of all, the patients. She feels as though she goes to work to see lots of friends!
When she was younger, Elaine moved to New Zealand and lived in the North Island in a place called Onepoto and worked in a large Psychiatric Hospital in Porirua doing Occupational Therapy. She stayed there for five years and found it was a great experience.
In her spare time, Elaine loves to cook and really enjoys baking (even though she doesn’t have a sweet tooth!)
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Location
83 Whittaker Lane,
Prestwich,
Manchester, M25 1ET