International Federation of Sports Chiropractic

International sports organization

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International Federation of Sports Chiropractic (FICS)Abbreviation| FICS

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Formation| 1987
Legal 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

Official language

| English

President

| Martin Isaksson[1]
Website| www.fics.sport

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] FICS is a global leader in Sports Chiropractic and helps provide equitable access to sports chiropractic care, education, mentoring, and research for all athletes and sports chiropractors at the regional, national, and international levels.

## History[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

The FICS Executive Board bestows various awards upon individuals who have made considerable contributions to the professional specialty of sports chiropractic, in their opinion. These have included, the "Sports Chiropractor of the Year";[12] and the 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[edit]

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.[11][7] 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[edit]

* ICSSPE \- FICS is a member of the Associations' Board of the International Council of Sport Science and Physical Education
* SportAccord \- Associate member of international sports accrediting[21] agency SportAccord (the former GAISF).[22][23]
* UNESCO \- Affiliate of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization.[24][25]
* IWGA International World Games Association, in contract with FICS to provide all medical services at World Games.[26]

## Events[edit]

FICS Chiropractors have provided treatment at events including:

* African Championships in Athletics (1988)
* African Championships in Athletics (1990)[27]
* All-Africa Games (1991)[28]
* World Track and Field Championships (1991)[29]
* XVIth Winter Olympic Games (1992)[30][31]
* All-Africa Games (1999)[32]
* Gunston 500 International Surfing Competition (1998)[33]
* Ontario Games (2000)[34]
* Maritime Life Olympic Trials (2000)[34]
* Canadian Paralympic Trials (2000)[34]
* World Surfing Games (2000)[34]
* Summer Olympics (2000)[34]
* Mediterranean Games (2001)[35]
* XIXth Central American and Caribbean Games (2002)[36]
* Winter Olympics (2002)[37][38]
* World Games (2005)[10][39]
* Summer Olympics (2008)[40]
* World Games (2009)[41][42]
* PanAm Games (2011)[43]
* 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[edit]

1. ^ "FICS President Mustafa Agaoglu". Retrieved 5 September 2017.
2. ^ Agaoglu D.C., Mustafa. “Kayropratik mesleği,” kayropraktik derneği. (İzmir, Türkiye: Kayropraktik Omurga Sağlığı Derneği). (Retrieved 2009-12-30.)
3. ^ "What is Sports Chiropractic?". Chiropractors' Association of Australia. Archived from the original on 2009-09-13. Retrieved Dec 4, 2013.
4. ^ "Federacion Mexico De Quiropractica Deportive". Archived from the original on 2009-09-25. Retrieved 2009-10-26.
5. ^ "La quiropráctica y los deportistas". Asociacion Espanola de Quiropráctica. Retrieved 2009-10-26.
6. ^ “International Sports Federations established in the Canton of Vaud Archived 2010-05-03 at the Wayback Machine,” Sports Directory. (Switzerland: International Sports Federations.) (Retrieved 2009-12-30.)
7. ^ 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.
8. ^ "History". The International Federation of Sports Chiropractic. Retrieved October 4, 2009.
9. ^ "RMIT and FICS hosts seminar to highlight health benefits of sports chiropractic". Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology. November 16, 2001. Retrieved October 4, 2009.
10. ^ 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.
11. ^ a b "International Chiropractic Sports Science Diploma". Chiropractors Association of Australia. Archived from the original on September 13, 2009. Retrieved October 4, 2009.
12. ^ Staff (September 10, 1993). "Int'l Sports Federation Honors Drs. Pierson and Patterson". Dynamic Chiropractic. 11 (19).
13. ^ Staff (Aug 1, 1990). "FICS Awards Gold Medal To Dr. Press". Dynamic Chiropractic. 8 (16): 1.
14. ^ 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.
15. ^ Wilson, DC, ICSSD, Sheila (2011-06-30). "President's Message" (PDF). FICS News. Toronto, ONT, CAN: Fédération Internationale de Chiropratique du Sport (June 30, 2011): 1. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 12, 2011. Retrieved 2011-07-10.`{{cite journal}}`: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
16. ^ Staff (6 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).
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". Dynamic Chiropractic. ChiroWeb.com. 15 (16). July 28, 1997. Retrieved October 21, 2009.
19. ^ http://www.qatarolympics.org/topics/index.asp?g=CF0A4F5C-D803-46FA-94FC-192EDC5D03AB [Qatar Olympic Committee website]
20. ^ Staff Writer (April 4, 1991). "Seminario Magistral". El Universal. Caracas, Venezuela.
21. ^ "IOC and WADA back GAISF initiative to propose anti-doping support and services to IFs". United States Olympic Committee. April 2, 2009. Archived from the original on August 12, 2011. Retrieved October 22, 2009.
22. ^ "Associations". International Council of Sport Science and Physical Education. August 2008. Retrieved October 4, 2009.
23. ^ "Members". SportAccord. Retrieved October 4, 2009.
24. ^ "Non-governmental organizations maintaining official relations". United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. Retrieved 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. ^ Association Staff (2 Aug 2013). "FICS' Healing Hands". IWGA Website. IWGA. Retrieved 4 Aug 2013.
27. ^ Press, S: Dynamic Chiropractic – June 6, 1990, Vol. 08, Issue 12
28. ^ "FICS Team Ventures to Cairo for All-Africa Games". Dynamic Chiropractic. ChiroWeb.com. 09 (26). December 20, 1991. Retrieved 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. ^ "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". Dynamic Chiropractic. ChiroWeb.com. 18 (4). November 7, 2009. Retrieved October 4, 2009.
33. ^ Thomas E. Hyde (July 26, 1999). "Chiropractic and Sports around the World". Dynamic Chiropractic. ChiroWeb.com. 17 (16). Retrieved October 3, 2009.
34. ^ a b c d e "Winter Report of the International Federation of Sports Chiropractic (FICS)". Dynamic Chiropractic. ChiroWeb.com. 19 (4). November 12, 2001. Retrieved October 4, 2009.
35. ^ Thomas E. Hyde (October 8, 2001). "FICS Summer World Report". Dynamic Chiropractic. ChiroWeb.com. 19 (21). Retrieved October 4, 2009.
36. ^ http://www.deporte.gob.mx/eventos/jcc2002/boletin/nota_leer.asp?id=1041 [CODEME Document]
37. ^ 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. Archived from the original on November 1, 2006. Retrieved October 22, 2009.
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. ^ "Beijing Olympics Report" (PDF). FICS News. International Federation of Sports Chiropractic. September 30, 2009. pp. 9–14. Retrieved Dec 4, 2013.[permanent dead link]
41. ^ "Medical Services". World Games 2009. Kaohsiung Organizing Committee. Retrieved October 4, 2009.
42. ^ 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]
43. ^ Timothy Ray, DC (2013). "The XVI Pan American Games". ACA news. American Chiropractic Association. Retrieved Aug 7, 2013.

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