Kinesiology is increasingly practiced in France. This alternative practice promises to help us feel better about our bodies and our emotions. We explain what it is.
In the proliferation of alternative medicine, kinesiology is gaining an increasingly important place and is recognized even by traditional health professionals. This practice is born in the 60s in the United States and has been developing in France since the 90s. In recent years, it really seems to be taking off and more and more people are getting started with it. aim to improve their personal well-being and reduce daily stress. Its name comes from “kinesis” (movement in ancient Greek) and “logy” (relating to a science). Literally, the science of movement. The basic postulate of kinesiology: muscles are the mirror of your emotionsall because of a correlation between the meridians (energy circuits that cross the body according to traditional Chinese medicine) and certain muscles.
According to the website of its French federation created in 1992 in the form of an association law 1901, kinesiology is “a professional practice intended to promote a state of balance and physical, mental and social well-being. It offers different techniques that heuristically use the muscle reaction to stress.” Inspired by techniques from traditional Asian treatments, the methods of kinesiologists propose to identify and loosen a physical and/or emotional blockage thanks to body movements and other muscular reactions. The association also recalls that kinesiology can in no way replace conventional medicine but can be a complement or a support to it.
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Why should you consult a kinesiologist?
Kinesiology is recommended by professionals who practice it to help overcome difficult life events. The most frequent reasons for consultation in kinesiology are managing stress or anxiety. Sleep disorders, various blockages, addictions, a need to let go. You can also consult to prepare for an important examination or in preparation for childbirth. Some top athletes also use kinesiology to prepare for sports competitions. It is possible to make an appointment with a kinesiologist in order to relieve these disorders in adults as well as in children. For a child in particular, kinesiology can also help increase their coping skills and facilitate learning.
What is a consultation with a kinesiologist?
The first step when you go to a kinesiologist’s office is to define a treatment objective with him. This is defined not in the form of a problem to be solved but of a goal to be achieved. Afterwards, the kinesiologist will perform a muscle test, fundamental principle of the practice. This test consists in evaluating the response of a muscle, its tone, when it is subjected to the evocation of a potential stress factor or an emotion. These emotions are triggered when the therapist asks you to think about, for example, a moment in your life or an aspect of your daily life. The goal is for him to identify the blockages that prevent you from achieving your goal and then try to resolve them.
The method to resolve these blockages works on the energies of our body via the meridians of the Chinese tradition to achieve balance. The use of kinesiology is carried out by professionals in the form of support. A single session is not enough, but according to kinesiologists, it takes an average of 3 to 4 sessions spread over several weeks to overcome targeted blockages.
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How much does an appointment with a kinesiologist cost?
The price of an appointment with the kinesiologist depends a lot on the health professional and his place of practice, but it generally turns between 40 and 80 € per session. Since kinesiology is an alternative practice, it is considered unconventional with regard to social security. She is therefore not eligible for support. However, some complementary health insurance offers compensation for kinesiology. Via an annual fixed price or by a system of maximum amount depending on the case.
How are kinesiologists trained?
Kinesiology is not a health practice recognized by the WHO and by the French government. There is no recognized training in kinesiology in France. So there is no kinesiology degree and the French federation of practice invites on its website to be wary of therapists who claim to be graduates. However, there are certificates of skills and certificates of federal skills, issued by training centers recognized by the association. These certificates are issued after having followed a training course of at least 600 hours on kinesiology techniques. Professionals in the sector also invite anyone interested in kinesiology to avoid practitioners who have only completed a few internships and not the full training.
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Can kinesiology be trusted?
Kinesiology is one of the soft health practices known as alternatives and not recognized by the WHO. It suits to take precautions before calling on one of these professionals. Mivilude, the organization responsible for monitoring sectarian aberrations, has already alerted to the aberrations of certain kinesiology practitioners. An association of kinesiology practitioners offers several methods to choose the best health professional.
- The kinesiologist does not establish any medical diagnosis, does not prescribe anything and never asks to suspend a treatment. It only provides a possible complement to health professionals in the field of stress and emotional management.
- Inquire about the practitioner’s training as mentioned earlier.
- Avoid practitioners offering remote sessions. The principle of kinesiology based on the observation of muscular reactions.
- Beware of kinesiologists using “guardian angels”, “spiritual guides” or other similar names that are not recognized by the profession and often accused of abuse.
- Also pay attention to therapists offering many close sessions and/or offering packs of sessions, ensuring the total success of the objective after these.
Kinesiology is increasingly recognized and even if it is imperative to be careful when it comes to choosing your alternative medicine practitioner, it can be a good complement to health care traditional to soothe the stress of everyday life. If you wish to turn to this method to try to unblock some of your problems, do not hesitate to turn to the official directories present on the site of the French federation.