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FICS Global Sym posium at t ract s int ernat ional sport s chiropract ors t o Paris

Sports chiropractors from around the globe descended on Paris, France, for the FICSGlobal Symposium. Held June 17-18, the symposium welcomed 16 speakers representing various specialties in sports chiropractic

FICS- the International Sports Chiropractic Federation - is the global representative body for sports chiropractic and provides expert chiropractors for sporting events around the world. The Paris symposium provided a mix of didactic and workshop-based learning which provided panel discussions, keynote presentations on specialist areas of sports chiropractic as well as hands-on experience.

The stellar line up of speakers included Dr Brian Nook (USA), Martin Camara (Philippines), Christine Foss (USA), Simon Lawson (South Africa) and Audrey Yargui (France)

The varied content provided a perfect mix of subject matter for those already working with elite athletes and those aspiring to develop their expertise The event also provided many networking opportunities for attendees, where tips and strategies for effective interventions could be shared

During the event, FICSPresident Dr Bradley Sandler was recognized for his service to FICSwith a presentation of the President's Medal

Throughout 2023, FICSexpects to provide chiropractors to around 20 world championships and multiple other sporting events.

FICS's mission is to provide equitable access to sports chiropractic care, education, mentoring and research to athletes and sports chiropractors regionally, nationally and internationally

To find out more about FICS, visit https://fics sport/