What Is Kinesiology?
What Is Kinesiology?
The kinesiologist is a specialist in human movement who uses physical and motor activity for prevention, treatment and performance. The kinesiologist is a health professional that can intervene as a preventive measure with healthy people, to help them in their activation and fitness process or to help them improve their performance. They can also work with individuals whose movement dynamics are dysfunctional in order to help them improve their condition through the practice of adapted physical activities. Finally, they can work in the field of rehabilitation and collaborate with healthcare teams with people in rehabilitation situations (physical, functional, cardiovascular, mental, etc.).
The services of the kinesiologist can therefore be addressed to a wide range of clients.
Why Consult a Kinesiologist?
The kinesiologist is the professional by excellence to guide you towards the achievement of your physical health objectives. They will provide you with personalized guidance based on an evaluation of your objectives, your history and your physical condition. The kinesiologist provides tools such as a training program and education on healthy lifestyle habits in order to increase your physical and mental potential. As well, he collaborates with other professionals in the medical network to ensure respect for your history and condition in order to manage physical activity through injuries and associated conditions in an appropriate manner.
How Do Kinesiology Services Work?
The kinesiologist must first evaluate you. During the initial meeting, they will make sure to understand your profile:
- Your goals
- Your source of motivation
- Your lifestyle habits (diet, sleep, stress management)
- Your history of physical activity
- Your history of injuries
- Your current injuries, if any
- The space and equipment you have to move
- The amount of time you have available for physical activity
- Your medication intake
Afterwards, they should conduct an assessment of your physical condition:
- Your ability to move
- Your muscular strength and endurance
- Your flexibility
- Your joint mobility
- Your balance
- Your cardiovascular capacity
- Sensitive or uncomfortable positions in the context of pain
At the end of the session, the kinesiologist will explain what they saw during the assessment and how they can help you.