South Africa – Upper & Lower Extremity 2027

Price range: CHF 720.00 through CHF 1,300.00

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ICSC COMBINED HYBRID SEMINAR • 44 CE CREDITS

Upper & Lower Extremity Johannesburg, South Africa

Two seminars. One destination. Three full days of practical learning, clinical development and international professional connection.

Date
2–4 April 2027
Friday to Sunday

Location
Johannesburg
South Africa

Format
Combined hybrid seminar
Upper and Lower Extremity

Course credit
44 CE credits
20 hours online + 24 hours live

Africa Moves • One Continent • One Passion

WHY ATTEND?

Complete Two Seminars in One Trip

Complete both extremity practicum components, strengthen your clinical skills and build connections within the international sports chiropractic community.

Advance Your ICSC Qualification

Complete the Upper and Lower Extremity hands-on programs—key practical components of the ICSC pathway.

Maximise Your Investment

Attend two transformative seminars through one destination, one journey and one combined registration.

Strengthen Practical Skills

Develop evidence-informed assessment, treatment, taping, soft-tissue and rehabilitation skills for active patients and athletes.

Connect With a Global Community

Learn alongside instructors and practitioners committed to sports chiropractic across Africa and internationally.

WHAT’S INCLUDED

A Complete Combined Learning Experience

Registration includes both the Upper and Lower Extremity seminars. Candidates complete the required online preparation before attending the three-day live practicum.

PART 1

Online Preparation • 20 Hours

Complete 10 hours of Lower Extremity theory and 10 hours of Upper Extremity theory through the FICS learning platform. The self-paced recordings are in English, with multilingual transcripts and assessments available through the website.

PART 2

Live Practicum • 24 Hours

Take part in three days of 100% hands-on instruction featuring demonstrations, realistic clinical scenarios, paired practice and practical skills assessment.

CE credit information: The 44 CE credits are available through self-reporting. This seminar is not registered for US CE credit.

LIVE PRACTICUM SCHEDULE

Three Full Days in Johannesburg

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Friday 2 April — Lower Extremity: Registration 08:00; program 08:30–18:15
Saturday 3 April — Lower Extremity: Registration 08:00; program 08:30–12:45
Saturday 3 April — Upper Extremity: Registration 13:15; program 13:45–18:15
Sunday 4 April — Upper Extremity: Registration 08:00; program 08:30–17:00

CLINICAL PROGRAM

Build Skills Across the Upper and Lower Body

Apply practical assessment and management principles across a broad range of extremity presentations encountered in sport and active populations.

Upper Extremity

Shoulder, elbow, wrist, hand and finger assessment, coupled chiropractic techniques, taping, soft-tissue care and rehabilitation considerations.

Lower Extremity

Hip, knee, ankle and foot assessment, motion palpation, chiropractic techniques, taping, soft-tissue care and return-to-sport considerations.

Sports-Focused Decision Making

Work through realistic patient scenarios and strengthen the clinical reasoning required for complex and non-traditional recovery pathways.

Practical Assessment

Participate in demonstrations, paired practice and skills assessments designed to build confidence in practical application.

YOUR INSTRUCTORS

Learn With International Practitioners

Learn from experienced members of the international FICS ICSC instructor community, bringing perspectives from education, clinical practice and international sport.

MASTER INSTRUCTOR

Dr Brian Nook

FICS Secretary-General and an experienced sports chiropractic educator with extensive involvement in international sporting events.

INSTRUCTOR

Dr Simon Lawson

FICS practitioner and educator contributing experience in sports chiropractic and international sporting-event care.

INSTRUCTOR

Dr Steven Smilkstein

South African chiropractor and clinical biomechanics educator with experience supporting athletes across track and field, rugby, football, cricket, squash, combat sport and international events.

View the FICS ICSC instructor profiles to learn more about Dr Brian Nook, Dr Simon Lawson and Dr Steven Smilkstein, including their professional backgrounds and international experience.

View the FICS ICSC Instructor Profiles

LOCATION & ACCOMMODATION

Plan Your Stay in Johannesburg

The seminar will take place in Johannesburg, South Africa. The recommended accommodation is Hyde Park Guest House. Travel and accommodation are booked separately by each attendee.

Johannesburg, South Africa

Attend both seminar components in one destination across the three-day live program.

Hyde Park Guest House

Recommended accommodation for attendees. Availability, rates and bookings should be confirmed directly with the property.

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REGISTRATION & PRICING

Choose the Registration That Applies to You

All fees are in Swiss francs (CHF), and payment is processed through Stripe. Your card provider may apply transaction or currency-conversion fees.

Student or Recent Graduate
CHF 720
ELIGIBILITY APPLIES

FICS Member
CHF 1,080

Non-Member
CHF 1,300

Returning Certificate Holder
CHF 720
REFRESH RATE

Registration Information

Student: You must be enrolled in a recognised chiropractic degree program. Include your institution and expected graduation year in the order notes.
Recent graduate: You must have completed a chiropractic degree within 12 months of this seminar. Include your institution and graduation date in the order notes.
Returning certificate holder: The refresh rate applies to eligible ICSC, ICCSP or ICCSD holders returning to repeat the seminar.
One seminar only: Contact admin@fics.sport to request the appropriate registration code.
African residents: Contact ChiroSport South Africa at admin@chirosport.co.za to ask about available discount codes.

Select your registration option above to secure your place in the combined FICS Upper and Lower Extremity Seminar.

South Africa – Upper & Lower Extremity 2027

Upper & Lower Extremity Johannesburg, South Africa

Complete Two Seminars in One Trip