International Federation of Sports Chiropractic
The International Federation o Sports Chiropractic (French: Federation Internationale de Chiropratique du Sport or FICS) is an international organization which promotes sports chiropractic aroond the world. It is composed o national sports chiropractic cooncils, or national associations, fae mainy countries such as Australia, Canada, Chile, Japan, Mexico, Spain, Turkey, Unitit States, an the Unitit Kingdom.[1][2][3]
History[eedit | eedit soorce]
FICS wis formed in 1987, an haes its headquarters in the Maison du Sport Internationale in Lausanne, Switzerland.[4] It also maintains an administrative office in Canberra, Australia.[5]
Credentials grantit[eedit | eedit soorce]
The International Certificate in Sports Chiropractic (ICSC) offers an International Certificate in Sports Chiropractic (ICSC), a post-graduate professional qualification in sports chiropractic.[6] Dependin oan the laws o the jurisdiction in which the Doctor practices, (ICSC) may be a requirement fur a chiropractor tae participate as a FICS sports chiropractor at an international event.[7][8] Fur example, Sports Chiropractors must complete thir ICSC befare bein selectit tae provide care at Sporting Federation Games.
Awards an honors[eedit | eedit soorce]
The FICS Executive Board bestows various awards upon individuals whom they deem tae huv made considerable contributions tae the professional specialty o sports chiropractic. These awards include "Sports Chiropractor of the Year"[9]an FICS' Gold Medal.[10] The latter is considered wan o the highest awards that sports chiropractors cin earn internationally.
In 2011 at the World Chiropractic Congress, in Rio de Janeiro, they awarded the "FICS' Founder's Award" tae Dr. Stephen Press, wan of FICS' founder ann first president.[11][12]
Pro bono work[eedit | eedit soorce]
FICS haes promotit the participation o chiropractors in sports medicine teams, an haes organized chiropractors tae provide treatment at many national andinternational sporting events includin the winter an summer Olympics.[8][4] It his held Congresses in Mexico City,[13] Rome, the Unitit States (e.g., New Jersey an Washington, DC), Australia, Iowa, Montreal, and Tokyo;[14] an sent delegations tae Moscow, Africa, an Caracas.[15]
Recognition[eedit | eedit soorce]
- ICSSPE - FICS is a member o the Associations' Board o the International Council of Sport Science and Physical Education
- SportAccord - Associate member o international sports accrediting[16] agency SportAccord (the former GAISF).[17][18]
- UNESCO - Affiliate o the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization.[19]
- IWGA International World Games Association, in contract wi FICS tae provide aw medical services at World Games.[20]
Events[eedit | eedit soorce]
FICS Chiropractors huv provided treatment at events includin:
- African Championships in Athletics (1988)
- African Championships in Athletics (1990)
- All-Africa Games (1991)[21]
- World Track and Field Championships (1991)
- XVIth Winter Olympic Games (1992)[22]
- All-Africa Games (1999)[23]
- Gunston 500 International Surfing Competition (1998)[24]
- Ontario Games (2000)[25]
- Maritime Life Olympic Trials (2000)[25]
- Canadian Paralympic Trials (2000)[25]
- World Surfing Games (2000)[25]
- Summer Olympics (2000)[25]
- Mediterranean Games (2001)[26]
- XIXth Central American and Caribbean Games (2002)
- Winter Olympics (2002)[27]
- World Games (2005)[7]
- Summer Olympics (2008)[28]
- World Games (2009)[29]
- PanAm Games (2011)[30]
- World Games (2013)
- World Games (2017)
- World Urban Games / GAISF games(2019)
- CSIT Games 2019 (2019)
- World Games (2022)
- CSIT Games (2023)
- World Combat Games / SportAccord (2023)
References[eedit | eedit soorce]
- ↑ "What is Sports Chiropractic?". Chiropractors' Association of Australia. Archived frae the original on 13 September 2009. Retrieved 4 December 2013.
- ↑ "Federacion Mexico De Quiropractica Deportive". Archived frae the original on 25 September 2009. Retrieved 26 October 2009.
- ↑ "La quiropráctica y los deportistas". Asociacion Espanola de Quiropráctica. Retrieved 26 October 2009.
- ↑ a b Chapman-Smith, David; Cleveland, Carl (2005). "International Status, Standards, And Education Of The Chiropractic Profession". In Haldeman, Scott (ed.). Principles and practice of Chiropractic. McGraw-Hill. p. 115. ISBN 0-07-137534-1.
- ↑ "History". The International Federation of Sports Chiropractic. Archived frae the original on 28 August 2016. Retrieved 4 October 2009.
- ↑ "RMIT and FICS hosts seminar to highlight health benefits of sports chiropractic". Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology. 16 November 2001. Retrieved 4 October 2009.
- ↑ a b 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. doi:10.1186/1746-1340-15-14. PMC 2042981. PMID 17880724.
- ↑ a b "International Chiropractic Sports Science Diploma". Chiropractors Association of Australia. Archived frae the original on 13 September 2009. Retrieved 4 October 2009.
- ↑ Staff (10 September 1993). "Int'l Sports Federation Honors Drs. Pierson and Patterson". Dynamic Chiropractic. 11 (19).
- ↑ Staff (1 August 1990). "FICS Awards Gold Medal To Dr. Press". Dynamic Chiropractic. 8 (16): 1.
- ↑ Reed, Phillips (2013). The Global Advance of Chiropractic. Toronto, ONT, Canada: The World Federation of Chiropractic. pp. 121–123. ISBN 978-0-9811332-3-2.
- ↑ Wilson, DC, ICSSD, Sheila (30 Juin 2011). "President's Message" (PDF). FICS News. Toronto, ONT, CAN: Fédération Internationale de Chiropratique du Sport (June 30, 2011): 1. Archived frae the original (PDF) on 12 August 2011. Retrieved 10 Julie 2011.CS1 maint: multiple names: authors leet (link)
- ↑ Staff (6 Mairch 1988). "Las Resultados de la Quiropractica se Discutieron en la I Assemblea que Tuvo Lugar en la Ciudad de Mexico". El Excelsior. Mexico City. p. 1 Section B (w/ photos).
- ↑ "Chiropractic Is Booming in Asia". Dynamic Chiropractic. ChiroWeb.com. 15 (16). 28 Julie 1997. Retrieved 21 October 2009.
- ↑ Staff Writer (4 Apryle 1991). "Seminario Magistral". El Universal. Caracas, Venezuela.
- ↑ "IOC and WADA back GAISF initiative to propose anti-doping support and services to IFs". United States Olympic Committee. 2 Apryle 2009. Archived frae the original on 12 August 2011. Retrieved 22 October 2009.
- ↑ "Associations". International Council of Sport Science and Physical Education. August 2008. Retrieved 4 October 2009.
- ↑ "Members". SportAccord. Retrieved 4 October 2009.
- ↑ "Non-governmental organizations maintaining official relations". United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. Retrieved 12 October 2009.
- ↑ Association Staff (2 August 2013). "FICS' Healing Hands". IWGA Website. IWGA. Archived frae the original on 4 Mairch 2016. Retrieved 4 August 2013.
- ↑ "FICS Team Ventures to Cairo for All-Africa Games". Dynamic Chiropractic. ChiroWeb.com. 09 (26). 20 December 1991. Retrieved 4 October 2009.
- ↑ "DC to Direct Medical Services for Soviet Olympic Team". 22 November 1991.
- ↑ "FICS Symposium, South Africa; Sports Federations Meeting, Japan". Dynamic Chiropractic. ChiroWeb.com. 18 (4). 7 November 2009. Retrieved 4 October 2009.
- ↑ Thomas E. Hyde (26 Julie 1999). "Chiropractic and Sports around the World". Dynamic Chiropractic. ChiroWeb.com. 17 (16). Retrieved 3 October 2009.
- ↑ a b c d e "Winter Report of the International Federation of Sports Chiropractic (FICS)". Dynamic Chiropractic. ChiroWeb.com. 19 (4). 12 November 2001. Retrieved 4 October 2009.
- ↑ Thomas E. Hyde (8 October 2001). "FICS Summer World Report". Dynamic Chiropractic. ChiroWeb.com. 19 (21). Retrieved 4 October 2009.
- ↑ Lori Elkins Solomon (7 Mairch 2002). "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. Archived frae the original on 1 November 2006. Retrieved 22 October 2009.
- ↑ "Beijing Olympics Report" (PDF). FICS News. International Federation of Sports Chiropractic. 30 September 2009. pp. 9–14. Retrieved 4 December 2013.[deid airtin]
- ↑ "Medical Services". World Games 2009. Kaohsiung Organizing Committee. Archived frae the original on 12 September 2009. Retrieved 4 October 2009.
- ↑ Timothy Ray, DC (2013). "The XVI Pan American Games". ACA news. American Chiropractic Association. Retrieved 7 August 2013.[deid airtin]
External links[eedit | eedit soorce]
- International Federation of Sports Chiropractic (FICS) Archived 2016-03-30 at the Wayback Machine