Orthokinesy Training

I have been part of the Clinique OPS network since 2019. I met Christophe Otte that year, and it transformed the way I practise. Already trained in posturology, I was looking for a more dynamic and comprehensive method. Through Clinique OPS, I discovered an analytical framework that fully resonated with my clinical approach. The interdisciplinary perspective — combining neurophysiology and biomechanics — provides structured, global patient management. The customised therapeutic tools enable coherent postural reprogramming and long-term functional integration. Christophe is one of my mentors; he has profoundly influenced my understanding of the human body.

The OTTE Method was a true eye-opener for me. As a movement coach, I discovered an approach fully aligned with the way I think about the body. For the first time, we are not blocking or restricting — we are retraining and reactivating. Each orthokinesy solution restores dynamic function, triggering remarkable postural responses. This living method, respectful of physiology, challenges you to understand the body differently. It has enabled me to guide individuals more accurately toward balance, mobility, and confidence. You come away transformed, with a renewed vision of the body and of rehabilitation itself.

After two years working with orthokinesy, I have significantly improved the management of patients suffering from chronic pain. The dynamic postural assessment establishes the foundation of our therapeutic strategy. Active orthopaedic tools provide daily stimulation of disrupted sensory receptors (plantar, mandibular, oculomotor). Orthokinesy manipulative sessions help normalise joint and muscular dysfunctions. The method integrates seamlessly with my practice in physiotherapy and osteopathy. OPS assessments also guide and refine my conventional therapeutic interventions. A truly comprehensive and global approach to patient care.

What I particularly appreciated is that the method is grounded in the natural movement of the foot, physiological capacities, biomechanical principles, and the adaptive potential developed through training — all while respecting the body’s intrinsic ability to recover. Despite my background as a coach, sports rehabilitation specialist, and physiotherapist, managing foot-related pathologies remained complex. Orthokinesy training enabled me to complete and deepen my knowledge in this area. In many ways, orthokinesy allows a return to the body’s natural functional dynamics. In summary, the training has given me a more global vision of the patient, a clearer understanding of the origin of pain, and the ability to manage it more effectively.

As a physiotherapist and osteopath working with elite athletes as well as non-athletic patients, I long searched for a postural approach that truly considered the fact that the patient — athlete or not — is constantly in motion. Until then, most posturology concepts were limited to manufacturing so-called “postural” insoles based primarily on static examination or simple dynamic pressure analysis. Yet the foot is the body’s primary shock absorber. Analysing this function in depth — and integrating the plantar activator, often combined with an active oral orthosis — has profoundly transformed my daily practice. This approach has brought significant relief to many of my patients and reduced the frequency of recurring consultations, even in cases where previous treatments had been properly conducted but failed to provide lasting results.

I am a physiotherapist in France and completed the orthokinesy training in February 2015. Impressive, surprising, simple, accessible, effective, and clear — everything one can legitimately expect from a high-quality training programme. Practical and engaging, with meaningful exchanges between practitioners. The instructors are approachable, open-minded, and fully master their subject. A training I highly recommend.

Orthokinesy is a highly effective technique for releasing muscular tension in dynamic conditions. Reproducing the painful movement pattern makes it much easier to identify the underlying tension points. A particularly valuable tool for athletes — I use it every day.