Ifop Formation

What Ifop Formation does

Ifop Formation (legal name: SARL Institut de Formation en Ostéopathie et Posturologie) is a French private continuing education provider headquartered in Caudebronde, Aude, with an administrative office in Perpignan. It delivers multi-day professional training courses for healthcare practitioners — including osteopaths, physicians, physiotherapists, podiatrists, orthoptists, and orthodontists — in four core subject areas: posturology (2-3 day modules, €490-€690), auriculotherapy and auriculomedicine (3-day, €690), archaic reflexes for treatment of learning disorders (3-day, €690), and disc pathology (1-day, €260). The institute also sells two reference books in French on posturology (€68) and neurological treatment of Dys disorders (€70 plus shipping) directly by mail order.

The company has no proprietary software platform; its website is a brochure site built by third-party web creator Pep's Multimedia. Course content is grounded in clinical research from the IFOP research pole (created in 2018 in partnership with ISO-Gm), which has published peer-reviewed studies in the Revue de l'Ostéopathie on anxiety, fibromyalgia, enuresis, learning disorders, and oral disorders. Pedagogical delivery is led by director Dr. Pascal Vélu, a physician-osteopath and researcher, supported by a 7-instructor team. Courses are delivered in-person at venues across 8+ French cities and Réunion Island, including a residential training center at Les Griffouls.

Revenue mechanics are straightforward: course tuition (with group discounts for 3+ simultaneous registrations and early-bird pricing at select locations) plus book sales by check or bank transfer. No e-commerce, no self-service online purchase flow, no marketplace listing. Demand generation is word-of-mouth within the healthcare practitioner community, supplemented by the institute's published books and blog content. Qualiopi certification obtained in June 2022 enables trainees to access FIF-PL public funding, and all training fees are tax-deductible. Pricing is transactional (pay-as-you-go, one-time per course per participant), with installment payments accepted via post-dated cheques.

Name

Ifop Formation

Legal name

SARL Institut de formation en ostéopathie et posturologie

Website

https://ifop-formation.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Ifop Formation is a French private continuing education institute that trains healthcare practitioners (osteopaths, physicians, physiotherapists, podiatrists, orthoptists) in posturology, archaic reflexes, auriculotherapy, and disc pathology through multi-day in-person courses delivered across France and Réunion Island.

Ownership category

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Product category

Healthcare Professional Continuing Education

NAICS

All Other Schools and Instruction (61169), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

University/College Continuing Education (Extension) Programs (EDAAAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Professional Development for Educators (Dyslexia/LD Training) (EDAKAJAK)

Keywords

• Osteopathy continuing education
• Posturology professional training
• Auriculotherapy certification
• Archaic reflexes therapy
• Healthcare professional development

Headquarters

HQ city

Argelès-sur-mer

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Professional training programs: IFOP generates revenue primarily from continuing education courses in posturology, auriculotherapy, and archaic reflexes, priced at 260€–750€ per module. Training is delivered in multi-day formats at venues across France and Reunion Island. Revenue is one-time per participant per course, with group discounts and early-bird pricing available.
2. Book sales: IFOP sells authored books on archaic reflexes, postural treatment, and learning disorders directly to trainees and practitioners. Books are priced at 68€–70€ plus shipping. Payment is accepted by check or bank transfer.

Pricing tiers

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Core offering

Ifop Formation delivers multi-day in-person continuing education training programs in posturology, auriculotherapy and auriculomedicine, archaic reflexes integration, and disc pathology treatment to practicing healthcare professionals in France. Courses are priced between €260 and €750 per module and are scheduled at venues across metropolitan France and Reunion Island. The institute also sells authored reference books on posturology and on the neurological treatment of Dys disorders directly to trainees and practitioners.

Product overview

Ifop Formation (Institut de Formation en Ostéopathie et Posturologie) offers a portfolio of professional training programs in posturology, auriculotherapy/auriculomedecine, and archaic reflexes treatment. The core offerings include: (1) Formation en Posturologie - covering postural evaluation and treatment incorporating archaic reflexes, podal support, ocular-motor function, and learning disorders; (2) Formation en Auriculothérapie et Auriculomédecine - reflexotherapy training based on somatotopy and Paul Nogier's frequency-based approaches; (3) Formation en Réflexes Archaiques - training for treating specific learning disorders (dyslexia, dyspraxia), psycho-emotional disorders, and chronic pathologies through archaic reflex integration; (4) Formation en Pathologie Discale - specialized training in cervical and lumbar disc pathology treatment. The institute also publishes two books: 'Le traitement neurologique des troubles Dys' (408 pages) and 'Livre de Posturologie' (250 pages). Programs are offered across multiple locations in France and Reunion Island.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Formation en Posturologie Continuing education training in posturology covering postural evaluation and treatment of postural imbalances, including the role of archaic reflexes, podal support, ocular-motor function, and learning disorders. Offered as 2-day (€490) or 3-day (€690) modules at venues across France and Reunion Island. For healthcare practitioners (osteopaths, physicians, physiotherapists, podiatrists, orthoptists, orthodontists).
• Formation en Auriculothérapie et Auriculomédecine Training in auriculotherapy (reflexotherapy) and auriculomedicine (frequency-based reflexotherapy) based on embryological and neuro-anatomical foundations, as recognized by the WHO. 3-day program priced at €690 with early-bird and group rates available. For healthcare practitioners treating pain, addiction, and functional disorders.
• Formation en Réflexes Archaïques Training in archaic reflexes for the treatment of specific learning disorders (dyslexia, dyspraxia, ADHD), psycho-emotional disorders, and chronic pathologies. 3-day program priced at €690 with early-bird and group rates. For healthcare practitioners (osteopaths, physicians, physiotherapists, speech therapists, orthoptists, psychomotor therapists).
• Formation en Pathologie Discale Training in specific treatment of cervical and lumbar disc pathologies using purely sagittal plane manipulations, covering acute lumbago, chronic low back pain, sciatica, cruralgia, NCB, narrow lumbar canal, listhesis, and sacrum dysfunctions. 1-day program priced at €260 (€220 group rate), currently scheduled in Lyon. Taught by Dr. Pascal Vélu. For osteopaths and physicians.
• Le traitement neurologique des troubles Dys (book) 408-page reference book with 500 photos and illustrations covering neurological treatment of Dys disorders (dyslexia, dyspraxia, etc.) through archaic reflexes, postural reflexes, and psycho-emotional approaches. Priced at €70 plus €10 shipping. Co-authored by Dr. Pascal Vélu. For healthcare practitioners and parents of affected children.
• Livre de Posturologie (book) 250+ page reference book with 200+ photos and illustrations covering posturology principles, postural evaluation, and treatment. Priced at €68 with shipping included. For trainees and practitioners.

Quantifiable outcome

• Trainee satisfaction averaging 19.07–19.82 out of 20 across all evaluated categories in 2023 (239 trainees)

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ISOGM (Institut Supérieur d'Ostéopathie du Grand-Montpellier)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerISO-Gm is a higher education institution in osteopathy based in Montpellier. IFOP's research pole was created in partnership with ISO-Gm in 2018. The joint research has produced published clinical studies and developed neurology-based osteopathic treatment protocols.
• CIES (Collège International d'Etude de la Statique)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Collège International des Troubles de la Posture (CIES) is an international body focused on postural disorders. IFOP's pedagogical approach aligns with CIES frameworks for postural assessment and treatment.
• IFBO (Institut Franco-Britannique d'Ostéopathie)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIFBO is a Franco-British osteopathy training institute. Listed as a partner of IFOP, potentially for cross-referral or co-development of training content.

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Recent moves6 records

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Direct peers

• Ostéo Formation: French continuing-education provider offering post-graduate training for osteopaths and other manual therapists, including posturology and structural modules. Comparable as a French CPD provider for healthcare practitioners in osteopathic and postural disciplines.
• Collège International d'Étude de la Statique (CIES): International body focused on postural disorders with frameworks IFOP's pedagogy aligns with. Comparable as a posturology education and certification body serving the same practitioner audience.
• European School of Osteopathy (ESO): UK-based osteopathy school offering initial training and postgraduate CPD including posturology and structural approaches. Comparable as a European osteopathy education provider with practitioner continuing-education programs serving a similar clinical audience.
• GLEM / Paul Nogier School of Auriculotherapy: Leading French training body for auriculotherapy following the Paul Nogier tradition. Directly comparable as a continuing-education provider of auriculotherapy/auriculomedecine to physicians and allied health professionals in France.
• Collège Ostéopathique de France (COF): One of the largest French osteopathy schools delivering initial training and post-graduate CPD in postural and structural osteopathy. Comparable as a French osteopathy education provider serving practicing osteopaths and other healthcare professionals with continuing education.
• Institut de Posturologie de Paris (INPP): Established French posturology institute delivering CPD for podiatrists, osteopaths, and physicians. Comparable as a French posturology continuing-education provider serving the same practitioner audience as IFOP's posturology modules.
• ISO-Gm (Institut Supérieur d'Ostéopathie du Grand-Montpellier): Higher education institution in osteopathy based in Montpellier and IFOP's research-pole partner since 2018. Directly comparable as a French osteopathy training provider with overlapping curricula in posturology and archaic reflexes, and the same instructor ecosystem.
• IFBO (Institut Franco-Britannique d'Ostéopathie): Franco-British osteopathy training institute listed as an IFOP partner. Directly comparable as an osteopathy training provider with overlapping geographic footprint and similar practitioner audience.

Others

• Sedatelec: Manufacturer and supplier of auriculotherapy equipment (needles, lasers, frequency devices) and listed IFOP partner. Comparable as an adjacent ecosystem participant enabling the auriculotherapy training modality taught by IFOP.

Emerging players

• Arc-En-Flex: French organization in archaic reflex therapy and osteopathy listed as an IFOP partner. Comparable as a niche emerging provider focused on the same archaic-reflex integration protocols for learning and postural disorders.

Market position

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Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

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Profiles9 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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