Royal College of Chiropractors CPD Event – FICS/RCC ICSC LOWER EXTREMITY SEMINAR

Event Outline

This International Federation of Sports Chiropractic (FICS) hands-on event, with added online pre-learning, is being run in partnership with The Royal College of Chiropractors. It comprises 10 hours of theory, undertaken online + 10 hours practical with a sports chiropractic focus, although relevant information for general chiropractic practice is included. It can be undertaken as a stand-alone CPD event by any chiropractor or final year chiropractic student who is serious about becoming a great sports practitioner and getting the best results for their patients. It also meets one of the ‘hands-on seminar’ requirements of the FICS International Certificate in Sports Chiropractic (ICSC – see https://fics.sport/education/) and the minimum standard for those wishing to develop the competencies required in sports chiropractic to serve at official FICS international events.

Programme

Pre-learning Webinar: (10 hours theory and theory exam) –
Completion of this online session is compulsory before attending the face-to-face session. Participants will be sent a login to the FICS online learning platform to undertake this learning in their own time. There are short quizzes at the end of each section.
Face to Face Seminar: (10 hours practical)
Saturday 14 May 2022
08:30 – 09:00 Registration/ Welcome Tea & Coffee
09:00 – 13:00 Lectures + short breaks
13:00 – 14:00 Lunch
14:00 – 17:00 Lectures + short breaks
19:00 – Dinner
Sunday 15 May 2022
08:30 – 09:00 Registration/ Tea & Coffee
09:00 – 12:30 Lectures + short breaks

Content

• Mopal/CMT theory and lab
• Soft tissue Interventions theory and lab
• Taping theory and lab
• Lower extremity practicum assessment
• Emergency procedures theory and practicum assessment

Further content details are available here: https://bit.ly/fics-LE

Speakers

Dr Christine Foss
Dr Foss has a Master’s degree in Sports Medicine from Old Dominion University, a Doctorate in Chiropractic from New York Chiropractic College and a Doctor of Medicine degree from the University of Health Sciences. She is a certified athletic trainer, Diplomate American Chiropractic Board of Sports Physicians as well as International Certificate in Sports Chiropractic. Her publications are on the topics of physical
rehabilitation and strength and conditioning. His current research efforts are directed towards Human Performance and Rehabilitation and addressing, specifically, recovery, injury prevention and performance enhancement. Dr Foss has had many experiences treating and rehabilitating athletes as well as nonathletes. Co-owning and establishing Advanced Sports Medicine & Physical Therapy Center as well as Kid’s
Therapy Center has been a passion. She worked in the Sports Medicine Department at the University of Notre Dame as well as volunteering at the Olympic Training Camps multiple times and locations. She has
worked the World Games in Poland and the bobsleigh World Championships both for FICS. She additionally travelled with TEAMUSATF this past summer to Mexico as part of the medical staff. She has additionally
worked alongside prominent surgeons in the care and rehabilitation of athletic injuries. Dr Foss finds special interest in difficult cases and those patients that have had little success with conventional care as well as lecturing on a variety of aspects of sports injuries. She is currently the director and lead instructor of the New York Chiropractic College “Certified Chiropractic Sports Physician” program.

Dr Mika Janhunen
Dr Mika Janhunen DC, M(Chiro), ICSC, FRCC (Sport) qualified from AECC, UK, in 2007. He has been working in his private clinic in Shepperton UK since 2008. Over the years he has been affiliated with various sports clubs, ranging from golf to triathlon, and football (soccer) to rugby. Currently, he prefers to treat at the clinic only and his passion lies in the endurance and extreme sporting fields. Dr Mika is highly knowledgeable on whole body adjusting and functional biomechanics. He combines various assessment and treatment modalities to best suit the individual patient and their sport-specific needs to ensure great outcomes. He uses a holistic model of assessment and treatment where all parts of the athlete, including anatomy, physiology, neurology, functional biomechanics, nutrition, recovery and emotional health are addressed. Dr Mika is a Fellow of the Royal College of Chiropractors Sports Faculty in the UK, a dynamic tape instructor and oxygen advantage instructor. He currently serves as the chairman of the FICS marketing commission.

Registration Fee: £710
Special Rates
RCCSF or FICS member: £610
RCCSF or FICS with ICCSP: £550
Final year student/1st year grad: £450

If travelling by car, please bring a portable bench for the practical sessions.

To register please visit: rcc-uk.org/rcc-events.