22nd March 2006

Around 60 people attended Dr John Eaton’s talk. He started by stating he did not consider this treatment a “cure” but a “solution”.His explanation of his theory of what causes ME: It is the over stimulation of the Hypothalamus, Pituitary and Adrenal Glands (HPA) and the reactions of the limbic system to what’s going on around us. He told us this leads to the Immune System overworking causing symptoms - this goes on to the depletion of protein to produce anti-bodies - an Immune System breakdown.
His solution is to understand what your body-mind is telling you, that the effect of ME is an over stimulation of the HPA and recommends 3 key essential steps:

Physcological biology - how emotions and symptoms are related
Emotional intelligence - how we can understand our own bodies and symptoms
Focussing - so we can understand what our body is telling us.

He did say the process of Reverse Therapy is simple but not easy and requires a change in the process of thinking/reaction.

He talked of some clinical trials he hopes to complete later this year. We await these with interest and we will of course bring the findings to members when they are available. Most people attending enjoyed the presentation, felt they understood the therapy a bit better and would like to know more before making a decision.

Dr Eaton does not treat the severely affected ME patients and the present treatment package is not designed for under 16’s. We already know fees for the treatment are £80 per visit (and the number of visits depends on the individual case but averages around 5 - 8 sessions. To find out more you can visit his website: www.reverse-therapy.com and the second edition of his book ME Chronic Fatigue Syndrome & Fibromyalgia The Reverse Therapy Approach is now available.