International Federation of Sports Chiropractic
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| Abbreviation | FICS |
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| Formation | 1987 |
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President
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Sheila Wilson |
| Website | www |
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 the national associations, from many countries such as Australia, Canada, Chile, Japan, Mexico, Spain, Turkey, United States, and the United Kingdom.
FICS has developed a post-graduate professional qualification in sports chiropractic, the Internationally Certified Chiropractic Sports Practitioner/or Physician (Depending on the laws of the jurisdiction in which the Doctor practices) (ICSSP) which is a requirement for a chiropractor to participate as a FICS sports chiropractor at an international event.
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"; and the "Highest Award that can be bestowed upon a sports Chiropractor, Internationally, the FICS' Gold Medal. And, in 2011 at the World Chiropractic Congress, in Rio de Janeiro, they awarded the "FICS' Founder's Award" to Dr. Stephen Press, their founder and 1st President.
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, Rome, New Jersey, Wash. DC, Australia, Iowa, Montreal, and Tokyo; and sent delegations to Moscow, Africa and Caracas.
FICS was formed in 1987, and has its headquarters in the Maison du Sport Internationale in Lausanne, Switzerland. It also maintains an administrative office in Toronto, Canada at the World Federation of Chiropractic.
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