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December 2023 – Volunteerism

Dr Simon Lawson, Chair of the FICS International Sporting Federation Commission (ISFC) talks about Volunteerism and whether is will remain the Cornerstone of a growing, dynamic organisation etched from humble and noble values?

So, what draws a group of high-powered, highly effective and successful professionals with a deep desire for philanthropic endeavours together to give freely of their time and expertise for the advancement of Sports Chiropractic around the globe to benefit every single athlete in order not only to enhance but, to produce the best performances that their bodies are capable of!” Dr Simon Lawson

Pages 05-06 FICS December ENEWS 2023.pdf

September 2023 – FICS Sports Chiropractors at JJIF World Cup

Drs Steven Smilkstein (South Africa) and James Power (UK) joined the FICS sports chiropractic team at the JJIF World Cup, Beer Sheba Israel June 2023

“FICS has a wonderful relationship with many sporting federations but one that is especially growing in popularity is the Jiu-Jitsu International Federation (JJIF). President RickFrowyn and his amazing team of officials welcomed James and me and treated us as part of their own team, not only including us in briefing us but also introducing us to the athlete body which helped break the ice and encourage athletes to use our facilities from the first day.”

Click through to the September 2023 E-News for the full article. 

“This event was a wonderful learning experience and if invited again to attend, I wouldn’t hesitate to take it on again. We got to see firsthand how Sports Chiropractic has become an integral part of the competition.” Dr James Power UK

Pages 35-37 September E-News

SEPTEMBER 2022 HOME AGAIN – TWG22 reflections

I am really very happy and grateful to have been able to participate at TWG22 as part of the FICS team and be there for all these athletes from all over the world in all these sports. It is a pleasure for a sports chiropractor to participate in such an event and to see that all these athletes are very happy that we are there for them and provide them with care. They come with a big smile to say thank you before, during or after the competition. Looking forward to participating in future events. ✨️ Dr Aourégan Logé, France

I am very pleased to have worked at TWG22. It was a very well organised and planned out event and I am very honoured that I could be part of it. One could really see the spirit of essential things in life to “ serve and help others”👍Dr Rainer Wiser, UK

I am so blessed to have had the opportunity to make great friends and work at the TWG22. Hopefully I’ll be seeing many of my new friends and colleagues in the years to come at future FICS events. 😃 Dr Brian Henslin, USA

Thank you for gifting me this opportunity to work at this once-in-a-lifetime event – I hope to cross paths with everyone at future events in the future. If you’re ever in London, look me up 👊🙏 You’ll never believe this – my local pub in East London accepts the Embassy Suites drinks vouchers! Dr Chris Wood, UK

Waiting at the airport on my way home from TWG22 seems like a great place to reflect on the times shared and memories made. I am so very grateful for this fine work we share as we are helping athletes achieve. We get to use our hands and minds to connect with our athletes. What a special thing! The long days, the heat, the laughs, the treatments, the smiles and the challenges….we did it! TOGETHER 💙 🙏🏽 ✨️😁 Dr Jon Wilhelm, USA

Check out the article about the experience of our doctors at The World Games 2022 as they talk about their experience: A Chiropractic Students’ Perspective

Pages 13-16  FICS September 2022 E-News

Student reflections of their experience at TWG22 – Pages 44-47

June 2021
A student’s journey

My name is James West and I am a student at London South Bank University. This year I had the amazing opportunity to be able to attend the FICS Annual Symposium as a student member. Having been involved in sport throughout my life, sports chiropractic has always been an area I have been interested in and want to make the focus of my career. FICS have allowed me to begin my journey towards this by allowing me to create the London South Bank University FICS student club, and most recently through their symposium. Read more in the June 2021 edition 

Yours in Sport James West 

James West, talks about his experience at the FICS Symposium: A Chiropractic Students’ Perspective

Pages 19 – June 2021 E-News

Dec 2020

The power of your story can inspire others

To introduce myself, I’m an Irish Sports Chiropractor practising since 2009 living and working in London. My story is to give you an insight into my sports Chiropractic experience during 2020 whilst I was working with EF Pro Cycling Team in Europe, in a year which all of us will certainly remember. Sports and exercise have always been a passion of mine, from triathlons to completing 15 marathons and countless half marathons. So, when studying at the A.E.C.C in Bournemouth, I knew I wanted to be a Sports Chiropractor.  In the December 2020 E-News, Dr James Power outlines his 2020 journey from working with athletes, lockdown and family battles.

Yours in Sport Dr. James Power

Dr James Power talks about his journey in 2020. Cycling, Covid19 & Chiropractic: 2020 Sports Review. Pages 28-32 December 2020 E-News. 

December 2022 – The Real success behind the Big Picture

“Every Athlete Deserves Access to Sports Chiropractic” is a great mantra that every FICS member needs to live by! FICS has spent the past 40 years nurturing, developing and cementing relationships with International Sporting Federations and their athlete’s, across the globe, in order to bring this mantra to life but, do we all get the ”big picture”?

FICS’ focus has been on trying to create and develop relationships with as many International Sporting Federations as possible over the past 15 years which, we have been largely successful in achieving. Unfortunately, by focusing on quantity, we have perhaps been guilty of not being able to offer quality support and in years leading up to the pandemic, we found ourselves with a highly impressive annual events calendar and a poor coverage rate for these events.

Click through to the December 2022 E-News for the full article. 

 

Check out the article from Dr Simon Lawson, FICS International Sporting Federation Commission Chair (ISFC) 

” I would like to share a success story that completely encapsulates what FICS is trying to achieve so that we can all be part of the REAL SUCCESS of FICS and Sports Chiropractic.”

Pages 11-14  FICS December 2022 E-News

SEPTEMBER 2022 HOME AGAIN – TWG22 reflections

I am really very happy and grateful to have been able to participate at TWG22 as part of the FICS team and be there for all these athletes from all over the world in all these sports. It is a pleasure for a sports chiropractor to participate in such an event and to see that all these athletes are very happy that we are there for them and provide them with care. They come with a big smile to say thank you before, during or after the competition. Looking forward to participating in future events. ✨️ Dr Aourégan Logé, France

I am very pleased to have worked at TWG22. It was a very well organised and planned out event and I am very honoured that I could be part of it. One could really see the spirit of essential things in life to “ serve and help others”👍Dr Rainer Wiser, UK

I am so blessed to have had the opportunity to make great friends and work at the TWG22. Hopefully I’ll be seeing many of my new friends and colleagues in the years to come at future FICS events. 😃 Dr Brian Henslin, USA

Thank you for gifting me this opportunity to work at this once-in-a-lifetime event – I hope to cross paths with everyone at future events in the future. If you’re ever in London, look me up 👊🙏 You’ll never believe this – my local pub in East London accepts the Embassy Suites drinks vouchers! Dr Chris Wood, UK

Waiting at the airport on my way home from TWG22 seems like a great place to reflect on the times shared and memories made. I am so very grateful for this fine work we share as we are helping athletes achieve. We get to use our hands and minds to connect with our athletes. What a special thing! The long days, the heat, the laughs, the treatments, the smiles and the challenges….we did it! TOGETHER 💙 🙏🏽 ✨️😁 Dr Jon Wilhelm, USA

Check out the article about the experience of our doctors at The World Games 2022 as they talk about their experience: A Chiropractic Students’ Perspective

Pages 13-16  FICS September 2022 E-News

Student reflections of their experience at TWG22 – Pages 44-47

June 2021
A student’s journey

My name is James West and I am a student at London South Bank University. This year I had the amazing opportunity to be able to attend the FICS Annual Symposium as a student member. Having been involved in sport throughout my life, sports chiropractic has always been an area I have been interested in and want to make the focus of my career. FICS have allowed me to begin my journey towards this by allowing me to create the London South Bank University FICS student club, and most recently through their symposium. Read more in the June 2021 edition 

Yours in Sport James West 

James West, talks about his experience at the FICS Symposium: A Chiropractic Students’ Perspective

Pages 19 – June 2021 E-News

Dec 2020

The power of your story can inspire others

To introduce myself, I’m an Irish Sports Chiropractor practising since 2009 living and working in London. My story is to give you an insight into my sports Chiropractic experience during 2020 whilst I was working with EF Pro Cycling Team in Europe, in a year which all of us will certainly remember. Sports and exercise have always been a passion of mine, from triathlons to completing 15 marathons and countless half marathons. So, when studying at the A.E.C.C in Bournemouth, I knew I wanted to be a Sports Chiropractor.  In the December 2020 E-News, Dr James Power outlines his 2020 journey from working with athletes, lockdown and family battles.

Yours in Sport Dr. James Power

Dr James Power talks about his journey in 2020. Cycling, Covid19 & Chiropractic: 2020 Sports Review. Pages 28-32 December 2020 E-News. 

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FICS E-News Magazine is published once a quarter.  The organisation prides itself on bringing the most up to date industry news from all around the world and offers an opportunity for National Council Sports Chiropractic (NCSC) to share good news stories from their members, which widens the reach and engagement of the FICS E-News. Send us your stories: FICS invite anyone to submit their story and high-resolution images of sports chiropractic in your country. All material and artwork MUST be submitted in the format outlined in the requirements of the specification. This is to ensure the quality of your artwork.  All images should be sent in jpeg High Resolution; a minimum of 8.6 MB file size is required to maintain image quality or something that is at least 300 DPI.

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    Every couple of months FICS release an update on all the happening within FICS and around the world of sports chiropractic. These newsletters are aimed at increasing communications with members. Please send us any really interesting bits of news and information that your organisation is proud to share with the rest of the world. Sincerely, Keith Overland, FICS Secretary-General. Click here for Current Issue: February 2021

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