Kinesiology

Kinesiology is a specialized branch of health science that focuses on the study of human movement and function. It plays a crucial role in assessing and treating various musculoskeletal and neuromuscular conditions. Utilizing a multidisciplinary approach, the therapist will analyze patients’ biomechanics, posture, and quality of movement to identify imbalances or limitations that may lead to injuries or impairments. Through tailored exercise programs, therapeutic techniques, and patient education, the aim is to improve physical performance, promote rehabilitation, and enhance overall well-being. Kinesiology can be instrumental in facilitating recovery and helping patients regain optimal function and mobility.

What to Expect During Your Kinesiology Appointment

If you’re looking to address sports injuries, performance limitations, muscle imbalances, reduced strength or power, poor movement mechanics, or difficulty returning to training after injury, Kinesiology may be the right choice for you.

Your appointment will begin with a comprehensive assessment. This includes a discussion of your sport, training demands, injury history, and performance goals. Your practitioner will then assess how your body moves through sport-specific functional movement screening, strength testing, and range of motion evaluation to better understand how you generate force, stabilize, and control movement under load. Together, you’ll establish clear performance and recovery goals to ensure the session is focused, effective, and aligned with your athletic needs.

Based on the assessment findings, your practitioner will utilize a combination of sport-specific corrective exercise, strength and conditioning principles, mobility training, and neuromuscular re-education. This may include targeted activation work, stability training, movement pattern correction, and progressive loading strategies designed to improve efficiency, power, and control in your sport. Each program is fully individualized, and exercises will be adjusted based on your performance, tolerance, and training phase.

To support lasting results, you will receive personalized home care recommendations such as sport-specific strengthening programs, mobility drills, recovery strategies, and injury prevention exercises to help optimize performance and reduce risk of re-injury. Before leaving, be sure to speak with your practitioner about the ideal timing for your next visit. This collaborative approach supports improved athletic performance, better movement efficiency, and long-term durability in sport.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does a kinesiologist do?

A kinesiologist assesses how you move, then uses corrective exercise, strength and mobility training, and movement re-education to help you recover from injury, fix imbalances, and improve performance. It’s active, exercise-based rehab rather than hands-on massage.

How is kinesiology different from massage or physiotherapy?

Massage is hands-on soft-tissue work. Kinesiology is exercise-based — movement screening, strength testing, and a tailored program to build durable function. It overlaps with physiotherapy but focuses on movement assessment, conditioning, and return-to-sport rather than diagnosing or treating medical conditions.

What can kinesiology help with?

Common reasons clients book include returning to training after injury, correcting muscle imbalances and poor movement mechanics, building strength and mobility, and reducing re-injury risk for sport and daily activity.

What happens in a kinesiology appointment?

Your kinesiologist reviews your history and goals, screens your movement, and tests strength and range of motion. From there you get an individualized program of corrective exercise, mobility, and progressive loading, with home exercises to continue between visits.

Book Kinesiology in Edmonton & Sherwood Park

Kinesiology is available at Athlete’s Choice Massage across Edmonton and Sherwood Park. Book online or call 780-433-0550.