ONLINE LEARNING:

Welcome to the new ICSC electronic learning system for the International Sports Chiropractic Federation that will aid you in becoming an International Sports Chiropractic provider at International games

This online education learning system consists of approximately 75 to 80 hours of online education. It complements FICS two hands-on programs that are offered around the world throughout the year. 

The electronic learning program, specifically the online course consists of a number of modules. These modules include head injuries in sport, special populations, upper extremity, and lower extremity, sports imaging, as well as a number of other modules. The activities that you will participate in throughout this electronic learning system includes:

• articles that you will read;
• videos that you will watch;
• quizzes and exams that you will take that consist of questions from the reading and the video and maybe some other research.

Below is an approx timeframe for each module, offered to you as a guide to complete the learning within each module. This will largely depend on the individual and may vary depending on your navigation through all the learning resources. 

4 Hours   -  ICSC01 Head Injury in Sport 

3 hours   -   ICSC02 Professional Boundaries, Integrity in Sports and the Sports Medicine Team

6 Hours   -   ICSC03 Sports Imaging 

12 hours   - ICSC04 Rehabilitation of Sports Injuries 

12 hours -   ICSC05 Lower Extremity Injuries in Sport 

12 hours -   ICSC06 Upper Extremity Injuries in Sport 

8 hours   -   ICSC07 Spine Injuries in Sport 

12 hours -   ICSC08 Sports Physiology 

6 hours   -   ICSC09 Special Sports Populations 

2 hours    -  ICSC10 International Sports Chiropractor

If you wish to have further information or have any questions about the inferential sports chiropractic certificate, from the international sports chiropractic federation reach out to FICS at email: admin@ficsport.org 

Planning your time to take online assessment and quizzes:

Courses, where there is section assessment, must be completed before the final unit exam is open up. These quizzes are designed to test your understanding of the materials. Please note that you must have a score of 80% or better to pass. If you did not pass the quiz the first time, you will be able to take it immediately, however, If you did not pass the quiz the second time, the waiting period for a retake is 48 hours.

No system is 100% reliable so we suggest that before you attempt the final exams you avoid last-minute problems and make sure you have adequate internet as the final exams will only load one question per page. Make sure you have a quiet environment and to assist you to plan appropriately we have outlined the total number of questions in the assessment units and the final exam. Make sure you read the course overview document provided at the beginning of each course for this information. Before you start make sure you have completed all the unit requirements, so you are prepared.

• The quiz questions are sequence is randomized and will change every time you click into the assessment or exam.
• The Assessment questions and the Final exam will be presented one question at a time and does not allow backtracking, therefore make sure you take care when selecting your answer for each question.

On completion, assess your own progress. In the Quiz Navigation screen, you will be able to view your result and the questions you got incorrect. You will be given the chance to retake the exam again immediately, however, if you do not reach the 80% pass mark on the second attempt you will be required to wait anywhere between one to 24 hours before you can attempt it again.

 All the best.

 

Seminars

HANDS-ON PROGRAM (FACE TO FACE TRAINING)

The two hands-on seminars consist of face-to-face 2-day seminars of the upper extremity and the second program involving the lower extremity.

Within the hands-on programs, you mostly will gain added experience from seasoned and veteran sports chiropractors and in which they will inform you of hands-on skills and techniques specifically in athletic strapping, soft tissue management, and extremity manipulation. This program in its entirety, the hands-on training as well as the electronic learning system prepares you for the international sports chiropractic certificate. For more information or dates of upcoming seminars https://fics.sport/icsc-hands-on-modules/

SEMINAR CONTENT:

A. CONCEPT OF THE SPORTS CHIROPRACTOR 30-60 minutes (every seminar)

1. FICS updates; introduction of ExCo, Commission Chairs, etc.

2. Experiences in International Sports Chiropractic - instructors' experiences.

3. What is our role; gatekeeper v. referral only v. team player?

4. International sensitivities; social and cultural differences.

5. Requirements of the ICSC and eLS overview.

B. HEAD INJURY IN SPORT - AN UPDATE  - 60 minutes (every seminar)

1. International Consortium update

2. Chronic Traumatic Encepholapthy (cerebral tauopathy)

C. SOFT TISSUE THERAPY PROCEDURES - 4 hours (UE or LE specific)

1. Soft tissue therapies; MRT, IASTM, etc.

2. Other tissue lengthening interventions; PIR, etc

D. ADAPTIVE AND FUNCTIONAL TAPING AND BRACING 7-8 hours (UE or LE specific)

1. Rigid strapping - via Cramer sports products

2. Kinesiology taping via Cramer Theratape

3. Mechanical taping via Dynamic Tape

E. MOTION PALPATION AND MANIPULATION -7-8 hours (UE or LE specific)

1. Open chain motion palpation and CMT

2. Open chain motion palpation and CMT under muscle contraction

3. Closed chain motion palpation and CMT

4. Sport-task specific motion palpation and CMT