My understanding is that Charles Shepherd was saying the CFS is a range of different conditions. From the articles I have read by him my understanding is he believes ME to be different from CFS, especially as defined in the UK. That is the problem, anyone who is tired all the time is now defined as having CFS, which clearly isn't the same as ME.
In September, Dr Esther Crawley and her Bath/Bristol research team were awarded ethical approval for a pilot study in 12 to 18 yr olds, where half the cohort will receive a three day LP course. Listed in the study protocol, under study collaborators, are Phil Parker, one of his directors and an LP practitioner who was the subject of an Advertising Standards Authority adjudication, in June, for making unsubstantiated claims in an advert. No rigorous RCTs have been undertaken on LP in adults.
"...so why does the ME community continue to accept the nonsense he's spouting?"
Does it? I've yet to read a favourable account of treatment under Findley.
In 2006-7, Findley had undertaken a non RCT pilot for the Lightning Process. He spoke about the less than impressive results to the Canadian media but no report or paper was published in the UK and no follow-up RCT was undertaken.
In the last 12 months, Parker has presented at a workshop held by GOSH and also presented to Barts.
Outrageously Findley is STILL putting far too much emphasise on 'psychological factors'. He wouldn't do it if he was referring to any other neurological condition so why does the ME community continue to accept the nonsense he's spouting?
Shepherd states ME is part of a 'range' of different conditions? I don't think so!
My understanding is that Charles Shepherd was saying the CFS is a range of different conditions. From the articles I have read by him my understanding is he believes ME to be different from CFS, especially as defined in the UK. That is the problem, anyone who is tired all the time is now defined as having CFS, which clearly isn't the same as ME.
kaazoom 1 year ago
In September, Dr Esther Crawley and her Bath/Bristol research team were awarded ethical approval for a pilot study in 12 to 18 yr olds, where half the cohort will receive a three day LP course. Listed in the study protocol, under study collaborators, are Phil Parker, one of his directors and an LP practitioner who was the subject of an Advertising Standards Authority adjudication, in June, for making unsubstantiated claims in an advert. No rigorous RCTs have been undertaken on LP in adults.
MEagenda 1 year ago
"...so why does the ME community continue to accept the nonsense he's spouting?"
Does it? I've yet to read a favourable account of treatment under Findley.
In 2006-7, Findley had undertaken a non RCT pilot for the Lightning Process. He spoke about the less than impressive results to the Canadian media but no report or paper was published in the UK and no follow-up RCT was undertaken.
In the last 12 months, Parker has presented at a workshop held by GOSH and also presented to Barts.
MEagenda 1 year ago
Well done Charles - and high praise for the interviewer - she seemed to know a lot more about it than Findley! - Mary
crash1094 1 year ago
Outrageously Findley is STILL putting far too much emphasise on 'psychological factors'. He wouldn't do it if he was referring to any other neurological condition so why does the ME community continue to accept the nonsense he's spouting?
Shepherd states ME is part of a 'range' of different conditions? I don't think so!
creamywhite 1 year ago 2