International Federation of Sports Chiropractic explained

International Federation of Sports Chiropractic (FICS)
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Abbreviation:FICS
Formation:1987
Status:Current
Purpose:To empower athletes so they can achieve their optimal performance naturally.
Headquarters:MSI Maison du Sport International Avenue de Rhodanie 54, CH-1007
Location:Lausanne, Switzerland
Region Served:Worldwide
Membership:26 National Councils of Sports Chiropractors Worldwide
Language:English
Leader Title:President
Leader Name:Martin Isaksson[1]

The International Federation of Sports Chiropractic (French: '''Federation Internationale de Chiropratique du Sport''' or FICS) is an international organization which promotes sports chiropractic around the world. It is composed of national sports chiropractic councils, or national associations, from many countries such as Australia, Canada, Chile, Japan, Mexico, Spain, Turkey,[2] United States, and the United Kingdom.[3] [4] [5]

History

FICS was formed in 1987, and has its headquarters in the Maison du Sport Internationale[6] in Lausanne, Switzerland.[7] It also maintains an administrative office in Canberra, Australia.[8]

Credentials granted

The International Certificate in Sports Chiropractic (ICSC) offers an International Certificate in Sports Chiropractic (ICSC), a post-graduate professional qualification in sports chiropractic.[9] Depending on the laws of the jurisdiction in which the Doctor practices, (ICSC) may be a requirement for a chiropractor to participate as a FICS sports chiropractor at an international event.[10] [11] For example, Sports Chiropractors must complete their ICSC before being selected to provide care at Sporting Federation Games.

Awards and honors

The FICS Executive Board bestows various awards upon individuals whom they deem to have made considerable contributions to the professional specialty of sports chiropractic. These awards include "Sports Chiropractor of the Year"[12] and FICS' Gold Medal.[13] The latter is considered one of the highest awards that sports chiropractors can earn internationally.

In 2011 at the World Chiropractic Congress, in Rio de Janeiro, they awarded the "FICS' Founder's Award" to Dr. Stephen Press, one of FICS' founder and first president.[14] [15]

Pro bono work

FICS has promoted the participation of chiropractors in sports medicine teams, and has organized chiropractors to provide treatment at many national and international sporting events including the winter and summer Olympics. It has held Congresses in Mexico City,[16] [17] Rome, the United States (e.g., New Jersey and Washington, DC), Australia, Iowa, Montreal, and Tokyo;[18] and sent delegations to Moscow, Africa,[19] and Caracas.[20]

Recognition

Events

FICS Chiropractors have provided treatment at events including:

Notes and References

  1. Web site: FICS President Mustafa Agaoglu. 5 September 2017.
  2. Agaoglu D.C., Mustafa. “Kayropratik mesleği,” kayropraktik derneği. (İzmir, Türkiye: Kayropraktik Omurga Sağlığı Derneği). (Retrieved 2009-12-30.)
  3. Web site: Chiropractors' Association of Australia . What is Sports Chiropractic? . https://web.archive.org/web/20090913135934/http://chiropractors.asn.au/Content/NavigationMenu/AbouttheCAA/SpecialInterestGroups/SCA/WhatisSportsChiropractic/default.htm. 2009-09-13 . Dec 4, 2013.
  4. Web site: Federacion Mexico De Quiropractica Deportive . 2009-10-26 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090925021226/http://www.femexquiropractica.com/htmltonuke.php?filnavn=html%2Factualidad.htm . 2009-09-25 . dead .
  5. Web site: La quiropráctica y los deportistas . Asociacion Espanola de Quiropráctica . 2009-10-26.
  6. “International Sports Federations established in the Canton of Vaud,” Sports Directory. (Switzerland: International Sports Federations.) (Retrieved 2009-12-30.)
  7. Book: Chapman-Smith, David . Principles and practice of Chiropractic . Haldeman . Scott . Cleveland, Carl . 2005 . International Status, Standards, And Education Of The Chiropractic Profession . McGraw-Hill . 0-07-137534-1 . 115 .
  8. Web site: History . The International Federation of Sports Chiropractic . October 4, 2009.
  9. Web site: RMIT and FICS hosts seminar to highlight health benefits of sports chiropractic . October 4, 2009 . November 16, 2001 . Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology.
  10. Pollard . Henry . Hoskins W . McHardy A . Bonello R . Garbutt P . Swain M . Dragasevic G . Pribicevic M . Vitiello A . 2007 . Australian chiropractic sports medicine: half way there or living on a prayer? . Chiropractic & Osteopathy . 15 . 14 . 14. 10.1186/1746-1340-15-14 . 17880724 . 2042981 . free .
  11. Web site: International Chiropractic Sports Science Diploma . Chiropractors Association of Australia . October 4, 2009 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090913133225/http://chiropractors.asn.au/AM/Template.cfm?Section=International_Chiropractic_Sports_Science_Diploma_ICSSD_1&Template=%2FCM%2FContentDisplay.cfm&ContentID=6571 . September 13, 2009 .
  12. Staff . September 10, 1993 . Int'l Sports Federation Honors Drs. Pierson and Patterson . Dynamic Chiropractic . 11 . 19.
  13. Staff. FICS Awards Gold Medal To Dr. Press. Dynamic Chiropractic. 8. 1. 16. Aug 1, 1990.
  14. Book: Reed , Phillips . The Global Advance of Chiropractic . . 2013 . Toronto, ONT, Canada . 121–123 . 978-0-9811332-3-2.
  15. Wilson, DC, ICSSD . Sheila . President's Message . FICS News . June 30, 2011 . 1 . Fédération Internationale de Chiropratique du Sport . Toronto, ONT, CAN . 2011-06-30 . 2011-07-10 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110812161119/http://www.fics-sport.org/portal/images/documents/publications/2011_06_newsletter.pdf . August 12, 2011 . dead .
  16. News: Las Resultados de la Quiropractica se Discutieron en la I Assemblea que Tuvo Lugar en la Ciudad de Mexico . Staff . El Excelsior . Mexico City. 6 Mar 1988 . 1 Section B (w/ photos).
  17. Staff: El Heraldo, "Assemblea de la Federacion de Quiropractica Deportiva", Mar 6, 1988, Pg 6E [Major Newspaper of Mexico City reporting FICS Assembly]
  18. Chiropractic Is Booming in Asia . . 15 . 16 . ChiroWeb.com . July 28, 1997 . October 21, 2009 .
  19. http://www.qatarolympics.org/topics/index.asp?g=CF0A4F5C-D803-46FA-94FC-192EDC5D03AB [Qatar Olympic Committee website]
  20. News: Seminario Magistral . Staff Writer . El Universal . Caracas, Venezuela . April 4, 1991.
  21. Web site: IOC and WADA back GAISF initiative to propose anti-doping support and services to IFs . . April 2, 2009 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110812012816/http://www.teamusa.org/news/article/10900 . dead . August 12, 2011 . October 22, 2009.
  22. Web site: Associations . . August 2008 . October 4, 2009.
  23. Web site: Members . . October 4, 2009 .
  24. Web site: Non-governmental organizations maintaining official relations. . October 12, 2009.
  25. http://unesdoc.unesco.org/images/0013/001337/133795s.pdf [UNESCO - Document regarding "PREPARACIÓN DE LA CUARTA CONFERENCIA INTERNACIONAL DE MINISTROS Y ALTOS FUNCIONARIOS ENCARGADOS DE LA EDUCACIÓN FÍSICA Y EL DEPORTE (MINEPS IV)E INVITACIONES A DICHA CONFERENCIA"]
  26. Web site: Association Staff . FICS' Healing Hands . IWGA Website . IWGA . 2 Aug 2013 . 4 Aug 2013 .
  27. http://www.chiroweb.com/mpacms/dc/article.php?id=45310 Press, S: Dynamic Chiropractic – June 6, 1990, Vol. 08, Issue 12
  28. FICS Team Ventures to Cairo for All-Africa Games . . 09 . 26 . ChiroWeb.com . December 20, 1991 . October 4, 2009 .
  29. http://www.chiroweb.com/mpacms/dc/article.php?id=44584 [Staff: Dynamic Chiropractic, October 11, 1991, Vol. 09, Issue 21]
  30. Web site: DC to Direct Medical Services for Soviet Olympic Team. 22 November 1991.
  31. Staff: Journal of the ACA, Vol 29, No. 1, January 1992, Pg 19, "Dr.Press to Head Soviet Medical Team in Olympics".
  32. FICS Symposium, South Africa; Sports Federations Meeting, Japan . . 18 . 4 . ChiroWeb.com . November 7, 2009 . October 4, 2009 .
  33. Thomas E. Hyde . Chiropractic and Sports around the World . . 17 . 16 . ChiroWeb.com . July 26, 1999 . October 3, 2009 .
  34. Winter Report of the International Federation of Sports Chiropractic (FICS) . . 19 . 4 . ChiroWeb.com . November 12, 2001 . October 4, 2009 .
  35. Thomas E. Hyde . FICS Summer World Report . . 19 . 21 . ChiroWeb.com . October 8, 2001 . October 4, 2009 .
  36. http://www.deporte.gob.mx/eventos/jcc2002/boletin/nota_leer.asp?id=1041 [CODEME Document]
  37. News: Lori Elkins Solomon . Dr. Ira Shapiro did not receive a gold medal when he attended the Winter Olympics, but he did bring home a small gold pin. . Suburban . Great Media Newspapers . March 7, 2002 . October 22, 2009 . https://web.archive.org/web/20061101060959/http://suburban.gmnews.com/News/2002/0307/Front_Page/004.html . November 1, 2006 . dead .
  38. Staff, "FICS Report", Dynamic Chiropractic, Vol 20., No 17, Aug 16, 2002
  39. http://www.duisburg.de/worldgames_archiv/en/news/news.php@id=1172 [World Games' Assoc. Article re FICS DC's treatment of Athletes]
  40. News: Beijing Olympics Report . FICS News . 9–14 . International Federation of Sports Chiropractic . September 30, 2009 . Dec 4, 2013 .
  41. Web site: Medical Services . . Kaohsiung Organizing Committee . October 4, 2009.
  42. http://www.chiroeco.com/chiropractic/news/7971/52/Sports-chiropractors-to-be-at-Vancouver-Olympics-and-World-Games/

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