Risks of the treatment

Since only slight manual movements and minimal pressure are used in the treatment of KiSS syndrome, complications are very unlikely. The bigger problem, which orthodox medicine in particular considers risky, is the risk of overlooking a serious illness of the child, since one relies on the diagnosis of KiSS syndrome and no further clarification of the symptoms is provided. The period until the therapy takes effect is estimated by alternative doctors to be about two weeks.

However, if it is not KiSS syndrome, valuable time can be lost in treating the actual cause. In general, the benefit of treatment is not recognized in conventional medicine, as no study has been able to demonstrate an improvement. Similarly, KiSS syndrome is not recognized due to lack of evidence.

Who covers the costs of the treatment?

The costs for the treatment of a KiSS syndrome vary greatly and can amount to between 50 and 400 euros per treatment, depending on the therapist or alternative practitioner. Aid agencies, additional insurances or private insurances usually cover the costs of chiro – or manual therapeutic treatments. If the child is covered by a statutory health insurance, the costs must be paid by the parents themselves. This often leads to an enormous financial burden that not all families can easily bear.

How high is the success of the treatment?

The early treatment of KiSS syndrome is very effective with the help of osteopathy or manual therapy. Parents often report a significant improvement in symptoms after just a few applications. The children become calmer, do not scream as much, appear more relaxed and show the first changes in posture. As a rule, several sessions of about 30 – 45 minutes over 2-3 weeks are necessary to achieve long-term success.

Can it get worse after one treatment?

Early treatment of Kiss syndrome is usually very successful. After the first applications, however, there may be a transitional period in which the symptoms worsen significantly. In a period of about 2 weeks after the completed treatment, a so-called reaction phase can occur. During this phase, the symptoms of the complaint worsen, since the child’s organism first has to adapt to the new conditions and tries to compensate for the previously prevailing malpositions and bad posture. This transitional process may initially appear as a clear regression, but in the long term it leads to a consolidated and stable improvement of the complaints.