There are two ways to become a members. Via the National Chiropractic Sports Council (NCSC) or if your country does not have a NCSC part of the Regional Chiropractic Sports Council (RCSC). If the country you reside in has a NCSC you will directed to join that local group.
The Association Francaise de Chiropraxie (AFC) gathers and federates more than 700 chiropractors practicing in France. A profession internationally unified, chiropractic is the first health profession to have obtained the European standard CEN (European Committee for Standardization).
The chiropractic profession is also very interested in the work of the World Health Organization, which shares a common vision of health as “a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being”.
Conseil Français de Chiropraxie du Sport
11 rue de la Pyramide
92100 Boulogne-Billancourt
Email: secretariat@cfcs.fr
Sports Chiropractic Council: President Quentin Courthéoux
president@cfcs.fr
Updated 8/5/23
Royal College of Chiropractors Sports Faculty
CEO: Susie Isaacson – susie.isaacson@rcc-uk.org
RCCSF Chair: Dr Meriel Davis – info@hovechiropractic.co.uk
Website: www.rcc-uk.org
RCCSF is a special interest group for chiropractors involved in sports care provision and is run by the Royal College of Chiropractors. We have 4 levels of membership: Associate, Licentiate, Member, and Fellow.
Membership of the faculty is based on M-level (Masters level) achievement, or equivalent, in area/s identified as relevant to the faculty. Further information can be found here.
The RCC is a registered charity promoting quality, safety and professionalism in chiropractic. We are an apolitical professional membership body of over 2800 members. The organisation promotes and supports high standards of education, practice, and research, enabling chiropractors to provide and to be recognised for providing high-quality care for patients. You can learn about the RCC on our about page.
If you are already a member of RCC, all you have to do is fill in an extra application form to join the Sports Faculty. There is an annual fee of £60 associated with membership of the faculty, separate from your regular RCC membership fee. Please email admin@rcc-uk.org for further information. By being a member of the RCC Sports Faculty, you gain automatic membership to FICS, including a discount on the ICSC.
The RCC Sports Faculty is the largest faculty within the RCC, and we have a supportive community of sports chiropractors. Many see athletes just in their own clinics, some work outside of the clinics with their local clubs, and some work in professional sports. We put on free sports-specific CPD each year. You can follow RCCSF on instagram. Once you are registered, members have an active Facebook page where people refer to one another and ask athlete or career-related questions.
Updated 10 July 2025
Swiss Chiropractic Sports Council
President: Dr Chris Weglin
Contact: cwegelin@urbanet.ch
Other Contract: Dr. Roland Noirat roland.noirat@chironoirat.ch
Please cc ALL emails to the association office at scsc.info@chiropsport.ch
Website: http://chirosport.ch/
Updated 8/5/23
The Swiss Chiropractic Sports Council unites the sports chiropractors of Switzerland. By their adhesion, they further the goals of promoting excellence in education and provide chiropractic services at sporting events. In addition to the educational and participative mission, the Swiss sports council organizes social and leisure activities to foster interprofessional contacts.
Swedish Chiropractic Sports Council (IKS)
President: Dr. Henrik Hojgaard
Contact Email: henrik.h@jgaard.se
Secondary contract: martin.fbg@gmail.com
Website: https://www.lkr.se/
IKS was founded in 2014 by Dr. Martin Isaksson, since then it has matured into a strong FICS NCSC. Its members serve on both FICS commissions and the Executive council. It has established strong bonds with sports federations within the country and is often seen on big sporting events in Sweden.
Update: 8/5/23
Asociación Española de Quiropráctica Deportiva
President: Dr. Ryan Cevola
Contact Email: ryancevola@gmail.com
The Asociación Española de Quiropráctica Deportiva, AEQd, aims to support Sports Chiropractic in Spain at all levels. The AEQd seeks to promote Chiropractic among different Spanish Sports Federations, to provide high-quality chiropractic care to athletes at local events and to encourage national chiropractors to undertake formal training in Sports Chiropractic.
Updated 8/5/23
Norwegian Chiropractic Sports Council
President: Dr. Camilla Tønnesen
Contact Email: camilla@optimalfunksjon.nomailto://camilla@optimalfunksjon.no
Website: http://idrettskiropraktikk.no/
KIRO is an organization for chiropractors with a special interest in the treatment and functional rehabilitation of athletes at different levels in various sports. Our vision is to make chiropractic a natural part of the diverse treatment team offered to athletes.
Update: 8/5/23
Italian Chiropractic Sports Council
President: Dr. Gino Rocco Campanelli
Contact Email: cics.chiropratica@gmail.com
Website: https://chiropratica.it/
The Italian Chiropractic Sports Council is a committee of the Association of Italian Chiropractors and the recognized national representative for FICS. We strive to promote and provide the highest standard of sports chiropractic in Italy. Our members are encouraged to pursue post-graduate education, participate in mentored learning experiences, and to foster cooperation within a sports healthcare team oriented toward a patient-centered approach to care.
The overall objective is to help athletes and physically active Italians to optimize their recovery, prevention, and performance in order to achieve their individual goals.
Israeli Chiropractic Sports Council
President: Dr. Roy Sery
Contact Email: roy@spineclinic.co.il
Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/IsraelChiropracticSportsCouncil/
The Israeli chiropractic sports council was founded officially in 2007 by Dr. Gilon Gobrin and the late Dr. Richard Gakner. The greatest efforts of the ICSC have been mainly in the Maccabiah Games (what is considered the Jewish Olympics) in 2005, 2009 and 2013.
Dr. Roy Sery took over as President of the ICSC from Dr. Gobrin in 2015.
August 2021, Israel was moved to and will work under the FICS Eastern Meddiertiran Region to support growth in that area.
Irish Sports Chiropractic Council
President: Dr. Greg Tollefson
Email: Dr.greg.tollefson@gmail.com
A small group of sports-minded chiropractors focusing on understanding the mechanics of the sport and utilizing evidence-informed care and clinically relevant experience to optimize athletic performance. Our main goal is to promote Chiropractic through the treatment and rehabilitation of amateur and elite sportspeople.
Hellenic Chiropractic Sports Council
President: Dr. Nikos Kalogeropoulos
Contact Email: kaloniko@hotmail.com
Website: https://www.chiropractic.gr/
The Hellenic Chiropractic Sports Council was set up with the aim of promoting chiropractic to the sports world in Greece. A small country with a small community but with a surprisingly large number of sportsmen, professionals. Through the Association and the Sports Council, Chiropractic has grown in this country slowly but steadily.
German Chiropractic Sports Council
President: Dr Lotta Koch
Website: http://www.sportchiropraktik.de/
The German Sports Chiropractic Council (DGSC) was founded in Brunswick in 2004. The goal and purpose of the DGSC is the preservation, implementation, and establishment of sports chiropractic in Germany as well as to protect the interests of the chiropractors involved. The DGSC promotes the maintenance and improvement of the athlete’s performance capability through qualified chiropractic interventions and supports comprehensive access to academic information regarding sports chiropractic.
President
Lotta Koch (info@chiropraktik-koch.de)
Master of Chiropractic, Anglo-European College of Chiropractic, GB
Vice President
Joline Grawunder (grawunder@chiropraktoren.info)
Master of Chiropractic, Anglo-European College of Chiropractic, GB
Secretary-General
Kjell Paris (kjellparis@gmail.com)
Doctor of Chiropractic, Life University, USA
Finance
Tobias Flimm (tobiasflimm@gmail.com)
Master of Chiropractic,Anglo-European College of Chiropractic, GB
Updated 8/5/23
Belgium Chiropractic Sports Council
President: Roland Claes
Contact Email: info@rolandclaes.be
Website: http://rolandclaes.be
ESP Elite Sport performance
Nederlandse Vereniging Sport Chiropractie
President: Bob Bonnemayers
Secretary: Dr. Björn Denissen
Contact Email: info@sportchiropractie.nl
Website: http://www.sportchiropractie.nl/
The NVSC is the official association of sports chiropractors in The Netherlands. Our association is part of the Netherlands Chiropractic Association (NCA), all NVSC members must be members of the NCA.
The NVSC is a non-profit organization for active chiropractors who are committed to improving and promoting chiropractic treatment of athletes.
Members of the NVSC have provided chiropractic care to elite competitive athletes at the Paralympics, Tour de France, Giro d’Italia, professional football clubs, Dakar Rally, and other regional competitions.
Updated 07 October 2025
President: Corrie Myburgh
Contact Details: cmyburgh@health.sdu.dk
