The Treatment

Although considered by many to be a hands-on therapy, kinesiology treatments are carried our fully clothed.  During the first session, which might last 1.5 to 2 hours, your kinesiologist will usually take a comprehensive case history.  They will explain their branch of kinesiology and how the session will proceed.  You will be asked why you have come for treatment.  Please be aware that although two people can appear to have the same symptoms, where kinesiology is concerned, their sessions could be very different. 

Your kinesiologist will explain and demonstrate muscle monitoring (muscle testing).  It is likely that your kinesiologist will help you formulate an appropriate goal for the session.

The treatment you experience during the session will vary according to your kinesiologist and their particular branch of kinesiology.  However, all kinesiologies use muscle monitoring to find the priority stressors and the most appropriate corrections to make.  These corrections may be on the physical level, to do with emotional issues, mental beliefs, chemical imbalances, dietary changes etc.

At the end of the session you may be advised on nutritional or lifestyle changes, given specific exercises to do, or flower essences to take or be recommended certain supplements.  These work to help maintain the positive changes that have taken place during your session.

This depends on the practitioner.  Generally, a first session will last between 1.5 hours and 2 hours.  Follow-up sessions are usually between .5 hour and 1 hour.

With kinesiology, as it is such an individual therapy, there are no set number of sessions.  Most people will experience an improvement after just one session.  However, it can be advisable to budget for at least 3 sessions, so that progress can be monitored and expanded on.  Your kinesiologist will discuss your treatment plan with you, which will give you a better idea of how many sessions would be best for you, dependent on your issue.

It is possible that having resolved your initial issue you may choose to use kinesiology to resolve others.

Kinesiology is also beneficial as a preventative therapy and can help you improve your life even when you feel there are no immediate or outstanding issues.

Please ask your kinesiologist when booking your first appointment what their rates are.  Charges can vary according to kinesiologist and area.  As a rough guide, expect to pay between £30 and £100 for an hour’s session.

Kinesiology is a complementary therapy and, as such, is considered to complement any medication you may be taking.  Your kinesiologist will take a case history, including details of any medication.  Unless medically qualified, your kinesiologist will not suggest any changes to your medication.  However, they may suggest that you review your medication with your GP/Consultant more regularly as your therapy progresses.

The practitioner search on this website will provide you with details of kinesiologists in your area.  We suggest that you contact several to decide which one would suit you best.  This could be someone who you feel is the right person or someone who has had substantial experience treating your particular issue.

Please note that practitioners have experience in various kinesiology modalities and healing therapies.  It is unusual to find two practitioners who have the same education, due to the fact that individuals have different interests and pursue their training in the many different branches of kinesiologies and other health fields according to their own interests and time schedules.

All KF practitioners on this website have been trained to the rigorous standards required by the KF.  The level of qualification they have reached is signified by the following initials:

IKFRP – International Kinesiology Federation Registered Practitioner (internationally recognised full professional status).  These members have completed a minimum of 1200 hours of training in kinesiology and core subjects. 

KFRP – Kinesiology Federation Registered Practitioner (full professional status).  These members have evidenced a minimum of 500 hours of training in kinesiology and core subjects. 

KF Assoc – Kinesiology Federation Associate (first level of professional status).  These members have completed a minimum of 300 hours of training in kinesiology.

All the above have completed a minimum of 300 hours training in kinesiology but those who are KF Assoc are still in the process of completing their clinical practice hours, mandatory core subjects (A&P, Nutrition, Interpersonal Skills & Practice Management) and are under the supervision of a mentor.

Both IKFRP and KFRP members are required to undertake continuing professional development (CPD) to remain on the referral register.