International Federation of Sports Chiropractic

Template:Infobox Organization The International Federation of Sports Chiropractic (Template:Lang-fr or FICS) is an international organization which promotes sports chiropractic around the world. It is composed of national sports chiropractic councils, or the national associations, from many countries such as Australia, Canada, Chile, Japan, Mexico, Spain, Turkey,[1] United States, and the United Kingdom.[2][3][4]

## Contents

* 1 Issues International Credential
* 2 Awards and honors
* 3 FICS Doctors working Pro Bono
* 4 Formation and Organization
* 5 Recognition
* 6 Events
* 7 References
* 8 External links

## Issues International Credential

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FICS has developed a post-graduate professional qualification in sports chiropractic,[5] the International Chiropractic Sport Science Diploma (ICSSD) which is a requirement for a chiropractor to participate as a FICS sports chiropractor at an international event.[6][7]

## Awards and honors

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The FICS Executive Board, also from time to time, bestows various awards upon individuals who have, in their opinion made considerable contributions to the professional specialty of sports chiropractic. These have included, the "Sports Chiropractor of the Year" [8] ; and the "Highest Award that can be bestowed upon a sports Chiropractor, Internationally, the FICS' Gold Medal [9].

## FICS Doctors working Pro Bono

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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.[7][10] It has held Congresses in Mexico City,[11][12] Rome, New Jersey, Wash. DC, Australia, Iowa, Montreal, and Tokyo[13]; and sent delegations to Moscow, Africa [14] and Caracas[15].

## Formation and Organization

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FICS was formed in 1987, and has its headquarters in the Maison du Sport Internationale[16] in Lausanne, Switzerland.[10] It also maintains an administrative office in Toronto, Canada at the World Federation of Chiropractic.[17]

The Presidents of FICS are:

President | Country of Origin  | Term of Service

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Stephen J. Press, Founder[18] |  United States  | 1987–1990
Noel Patterson  |  Australia  | 1990–1994
David Pierson  |  United States  | 1994–1998
Daniele Bertamini  |  Italy  | 1998–2006
Roland Noirat  |  Switzerland  | 2006–2010
Sheila Wilson  |  United States  | 2010-Present

## Recognition

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FICS is a member of the Associations' Board of the International Council of Sport Science and Physical Education (ICSSPE), as well as being an associate member of international sports accrediting [19] agency SportAccord (the former GAISF).[20][21] It is also an affiliate of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).[22][23]

## Events

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FICS Chiropractors have provided treatment at events including:

* African Championships in Athletics (1988)
* African Championships in Athletics (1990) [24]
* All-African Games (1991) [25]
* World Track and Field Championships (1991) [26]
* XVIth Winter Olympic Games (1992)[27][28]
* All-African Games (1999) [29]
* Gunston 500 International Surfing Competition (1998) [30]
* Ontario Games (2000) [31]
* Maritime Life Olympic Trials (2000) [31]
* Canadian Paralympic Trials (2000) [31]
* World Surfing Games (2000) [31]
* Summer Olympics (2000) [31]
* All-Mediterranean Games (2001) [32]
* XIXth Central American and Caribbean Games (2002)[33]
* Winter Olympics (2002) [34][35]
* World Games (2005)[6][36]
* Summer Olympics (2008) [37]
* World Games (2009)[38][39]

## References

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1. ↑ Agaoglu D.C., Mustafa. “Kayropratik mesleği,” kayropraktik derneği. (İzmir, Türkiye: Kayropraktik Omurga Sağlığı Derneği). (Retrieved 2009-12-30.)
2. ↑ "What is Sports Chiropractic?". Chiropractors' Association of Australia. Retrieved October 4, 2009. [dead link]
3. ↑ "Federacion Mexico De Quiropractica Deportive". Retrieved 2009-10-26.
4. ↑ "La quiropráctica y los deportistas". Asociacion Espanola de Quiropráctica. Retrieved 2009-10-26.
5. ↑ "RMIT and FICS hosts seminar to highlight health benefits of sports chiropractic". Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology. November 16, 2001. Retrieved October 4, 2009.
6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Pollard, Henry (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. Unknown parameter `|coauthor=` ignored (help)
7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 "International Chiropractic Sports Science Diploma". Chiropractors Association of Australia. Retrieved October 4, 2009. [dead link]
8. ↑ Staff (September 10). "Int'l Sports Federation Honors Drs. Pierson and Patterson". Dynamic Chiropractic. 11 (19). Check date values in: `|date=, |year= / |date= mismatch` (help)
9. ↑ Staff (Aug 1, 1990). "FICS Awards Gold Medal To Dr. Press". Dynamic Chiropractic. 8 (16): 1.
10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 Chapman-Smith, David (2005). "International Status, Standards, And Education Of The Chiropractic Profession". In Haldeman, Scott. Principles and practice of Chiropractic. McGraw-Hill. p. 115\. ISBN 0071375341. Unknown parameter `|coauthors=` ignored (help); `|access-date=` requires `|url=` (help)
11. ↑ Staff (6th Mar. 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). Check date values in: `|date=` (help)
12. ↑ Staff: El Heraldo, "Assemblea de la Federacion de Quiropractica Deportiva", Mar 6, 1988, Pg 6E [Major Newpaper of Mexico City reporting FICS Assembly]
13. ↑ "Chiropractic Is Booming in Asia". Dynamic Chiropractic. ChiroWeb.com. 15 (16). July 28, 1997. Retrieved October 21, 2009.
14. ↑ http://www.qatarolympics.org/topics/index.asp?g=CF0A4F5C-D803-46FA-94FC-192EDC5D03AB [Qatar Olympic Committee website]
15. ↑ Staff Writer (April 4, 1991). "Seminario Magistral". El Universal. Caracas, Venezuela.
16. ↑ “International Sports Federations established in the Canton of Vaud,” Sports Directory. (Switzerland: International Sports Federations.) (Retrieved 2009-12-30.)
17. ↑ "History". The International Federation of Sports Chiropractic. Retrieved October 4, 2009.
18. ↑ James, Valerie (December 6, 1988). "Treating the Agony of Defeat". Bergen Record; North Jersey Media Group. New Jersey. p. Front Page, Lifestyle Section.
19. ↑ "IOC and WADA back GAISF initiative to propose anti-doping support and services to IFs". United States Olympic Committee. April 2, 2009. Retrieved October 22, 2009.
20. ↑ "Associations". International Council of Sport Science and Physical Education. August 2008. Retrieved October 4, 2009.
21. ↑ "Members". SportAccord. Retrieved October 4, 2009.
22. ↑ "Non-governmental organizations maintaining official relations". United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. Retrieved October 12, 2009.
23. ↑ 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"]
24. ↑ Press, S: Dynamic Chiropractic – June 6, 1990, Vol. 08, Issue 12
25. ↑ "FICS Team Ventures to Cairo for All-African Games". Dynamic Chiropractic. ChiroWeb.com. 09 (26). December 20, 1991. Retrieved October 4, 2009.
26. ↑ http://www.chiroweb.com/mpacms/dc/article.php?id=44584 [Staff: Dynamic Chiropractic, October 11, 1991, Vol. 09, Issue 21]
27. ↑ http://www.chiroweb.com/mpacms/dc/article.php?id=44656
28. ↑ Staff: Journal of the ACA, Vol 29, No. 1, January 1992, Pg 19, "Dr.Press to Head Soviet Medical Team in Olympics".
29. ↑ "FICS Symposium, South Africa; Sports Federations Meeting, Japan". Dynamic Chiropractic. ChiroWeb.com. 18 (04). November 7, 2009. Retrieved October 4, 2009.
30. ↑ Thomas E. Hyde (July 26, 1999). "Chiropractic and Sports around the World". Dynamic Chiropractic. ChiroWeb.com. 17 (16). Retrieved October 3, 2009.
31. ↑ 31.0 31.1 31.2 31.3 31.4 "Winter Report of the International Federation of Sports Chiropractic (FICS)". Dynamic Chiropractic. ChiroWeb.com. 19 (04). November 12, 2001. Retrieved October 4, 2009.
32. ↑ Thomas E. Hyde (October 8, 2001). "FICS Summer World Report". Dynamic Chiropractic. ChiroWeb.com. 19 (21). Retrieved October 4, 2009.
33. ↑ http://www.deporte.gob.mx/eventos/jcc2002/boletin/nota_leer.asp?id=1041 [CODEME Document]
34. ↑ Lori Elkins Solomon (March 7, 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. Retrieved October 22, 2009.
35. ↑ Staff, "FICS Report", Dynamic Chiropractic, Vol 20., No 17, Aug 16, 2002
36. ↑ http://www.duisburg.de/worldgames_archiv/en/news/news.php@id=1172 [World Games' Assoc. Article re FICS DC's treatment of Athletes]
37. ↑ "Beijing Olympics Report" (PDF). FICS News. International Federation of Sports Chiropractic. September 30, 2009. pp. 9–14. Retrieved October 4, 2009. [dead link]
38. ↑ "Medical Services". World Games 2009. Kaohsiung Organizing Committee. Retrieved October 4, 2009.
39. ↑ http://www.chiroeco.com/chiropractic/news/7971/52/Sports-chiropractors-to-be-at-Vancouver-Olympics-and-World-Games/ {Ron Froelich, Chrmn., World Games announcing FICS Participation]

## External links

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* International Federation of Sports Chiropractic (FICS)
* Fédération Internationle de Chiropratique du Sport Template:Fr

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