Every block has a story… your body can move past it.
Microkinetic therapy is a gentle approach that allows the therapist to identify and release blockages and imbalances that the body may have accumulated as a result of minor or more significant trauma, depending on the reason for the consultation.
This method is designed to be both therapeutic and preventive, supporting the body’s natural ability to restore balance and promoting lasting well-being in everyday life.
Micro-kinesiotherapy is offered by:
What is microkinesitherapy?
Microkinesitherapy is a complementary therapy. Initiated in the 1980s by physiotherapists Daniel Grosjean and Patrice Benini, the practice continues to evolve.
Microkinesitherapy takes into account the whole organism and the whole person. Using a specific manual technique called micropalpation, it identifies the cause(s) (etiology) of the symptoms at the origin of the consultation, and induces their elimination through light stimulation of the body, triggering repair mechanisms.
Microkinesitherapy is both curative and preventive.
Suitable for all stages of life, its wide range of indications makes it a first-rate tool.
Recent experiments with microkinesitherapy have demonstrated its effectiveness and are gradually increasing its scientific validation, which, combined with daily testimonials and positive feedback from patients, give it a prime position in the fields of health and well-being.
The practitioner performs light, targeted and often imperceptible palpations on different areas of the body. The child is clothed, lying down or seated, depending on comfort. A session lasts between 30 minutes and 1 hour.
Definition for children:
Microkinesitherapy is like a magic eraser that erases little hurts or memories that bother your body.
With a tickling massage.
The benefits of micro-physiotherapy for children
- Improved sleep
- Reduced agitation and hyperactivity
- Relief of digestive disorders (colic, constipation)
- Reduces recurrent ENT problems (ear infections, rhinitis...)
- Soothing eczema and other skin imbalances
- Support after a difficult or premature birth, Congenital torticollis
- Support for learning and behavioral disorders
- Improves colitis and gastric reflux
- Concentration problems
- Opposition
- Nervousness, overexcitement
- Etc.
Les principes de la microkinésithérapie
| Le mécanisme réparateur | La mémoire tissulaire | La micropalpation | La ré-information |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chaque jour, votre corps, comme tout organisme vivant, s’adapte, se défend et s’auto-répare face aux agressions externes, qu’elles soient virales, environnementales, traumatiques ou émotionnelles.
Cette capacité naturelle d’auto réparation ou auto-guérison s’effectue en silence sans même que nous nous en apercevions. Les plaies se cicatrisent, les os se ressoudent, les agents infectieux sont éliminés, et les chocs émotionnels évacués. |
La mémoire tissulaire apparaît lorsque le mécanisme d’auto-réparation n’a pas fonctionné.
Si l’agression est supérieure aux possibilités de défenses ou mal identifiée par l’organisme ou si celui-ci est fragilisé, une mémorisation de l’agression s’établit, se traduisant par une altération de la vitalité du tissu corporel concerné, une sorte de mémoire de l’évènement, autrement appelée « cicatrice pathogène ». L’accumulation de ces mémoires va induire l’apparition à plus ou moins long terme de symptômes, voire de pathologies. |
La micropalpation, technique palpatoire spécifique, va permettre au thérapeute d’évaluer l’état de fonctionnement et le degré de vitalité des tissus.
En effet, les tissus de notre corps sont animés d’un rythme particulier appelé « mouvement respiratoire primaire » en ostéopathie ou « manifestation rythmique palpatoire » en microkinésithérapie. La cicatrice pathogène se manifeste par la perte de cette mobilité naturelle et particulière du tissu, et se traduit pour le thérapeute par la perception d’une sensation de restriction entre ses mains. |
La ré-information, c’est le geste, l’action du praticien sur votre corps.
C’est la stimulation apportée à votre organisme, et surtout l’information qu’elle contient qui va permettre la reprise de la mobilité tissulaire, traduisant l’élimination de ces mémoires ou cicatrices pathogènes. |
A gentle, child-friendly approach
Microkinesitherapy is fully adapted to children's sensitivity. The touch is light, precise and non-intrusive, enabling the child to remain relaxed throughout the session.
This therapy respects the child's rhythm and emotions, and does not try to force a reaction. The child is seen as a whole: body, history, environment. It's a caring approach, designed to support the child's physical and emotional development in a natural way.
A process that sometimes takes time
After a microkinesitherapy session, the effects can be progressive. The child's body continues to work for several days, even weeks. So it's quite normal for results not to be immediate. Sometimes, it may take some time for balance to return. The therapist may recommend a longer follow-up period, depending on the child's needs and progress.
Contraindications
Microkinesitherapy is a gentle therapy, but it calls on the body's self-regulatory capacities. It is therefore preferable that the child has no fever or acute illness on the day of the session, as this could interfere with the body's work. If in doubt, don't hesitate to postpone the session or ask the therapist for advice. However, this technique is not a substitute for medical follow-up where necessary.
What's more, after a session, the body continues to self-regulate for several days, or even weeks. It is therefore preferable to avoid scheduling other therapies in the two weeks following a microkinesitherapy session.
The little plus
To ensure that the child feels at ease during the session, it's perfectly possible - and even advisable - to bring along a blanket, toy or familiar object. This reassuring cue helps the session to run more smoothly, especially for the youngest children, and enables the therapist to work in a serene, relaxed atmosphere.
Our rates for pediatric microkinesitherapy
| Session | Duration | Rates |
|---|---|---|
| One session | 1 hour | CHF 155 |
FAQ – Microkinesitherapy for Children
No, it is a complementary approach that does not replace medical care.
Often, just a few sessions are enough, but it depends on the issue and the child’s response.
The child remains fully clothed, and the practitioner performs gentle palpation on certain areas of the body.
It can be particularly helpful for emotional, digestive, and sleep disorders, as well as certain functional imbalances.
No, the procedure is very gentle and painless.
It is a gentle manual technique designed to help the body release residual effects of past stress or trauma.
