FICS โ€” International Federation of Sports Chiropractic
John Williamson

FICS Master Instructor โ€ข United Kingdom

John Williamson

DC, ICSC, FCSS (Sport), FRCC (Sport)

Sports chiropractor, educator and clinic owner with experience across athletics, rugby, strongman and powerlifting.

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About John

John graduated from the Welsh Institute of Chiropractic in 2005. He practised in Newport and Cwmbran before moving to Bicester in 2007, and also built a practice in Leighton Buzzard. He has owned Williamson Chiropractic & Sports Injuries Clinic since 2010.

His clinical interests include soft tissue injuries, sports rehabilitation and strength-based performance. He holds the International Certificate in Sports Chiropractic (ICSC) and is a Fellow of the Royal College of Chiropractorsโ€™ Sports Faculty.

Clinical Sport Chiropractic Experience

  • Johnโ€™s British Masters Medical Team work dates from 2006. His assignments have included France, Italy, Finland, Hungary, Birmingham, Cardiff and London.
  • His strongman experience includes Britainโ€™s and Europeโ€™s Strongest Man in 2019, Englandโ€™s Strongest Man in 2022 and 2023, and Oxfordshireโ€™s Strongest in 2024.
  • He has supported leading male and female strength athletes with injury prevention, rehabilitation and performance.
  • FICS Master Instructor in August 2024. His teaching includes seminars in Oxford, Chile, Belgium, Portugal and South Africa, alongside ICSC education for the Royal College of Chiropractors.
  • Teaches Graston Technique and laser therapy, combining practical instruction with clinical theory.
  • Serves as Treasurer of the British Chiropractic Association and Vice-Chair of its Communications Committee.
  • Previous service includes its Professional Standards Committee.
  • International competitive experience in two sports.
  • Qualified strength and conditioning coach.
  • Director of a multidisciplinary sports injuries clinic.
  • Personal recovery from five major orthopaedic operations, informing his approach to rehabilitation.
  • Training in RFU Pre-Hospital Immediate Care in Sport (PHICIS).

Clinical development

  • Electrotherapy and dry needling (medical acupuncture).
  • Myofascial cupping and Graston Technique, an instrument-assisted soft tissue technique.
  • Laser and shockwave therapy.
  • Kinesio and Dynamic taping.
  • Diagnostic and treatment technologies within individualised patient care.