Sports chiropractic, also known as chiropractic sports sciences/medicine, is a specialty of chiropractic. In Canada it is generally a 2 year post-graduate residency program that results in the designation of certified chiropractic sports specialist (CCSS) offered by the Royal College of Chiropractic Sports Sciences. The American equivalent is the Certified Chiropractic Sports Physician (CCSP), or the Diplomate of the American Chiropractic Board of Sports Physicians (DABCSP), a three-year post-doctoral program.
Internationally, the International Federation of Sports Chiropractic (FICS) has established the International Chiropractic Sport Science Diploma (ICSSD) program in connection with Murdoch University, in Perth, Australia. It is FICS' prerequisite for a Doctor to be approved to participate in any International sporting event. Applicants can receive the degree through participation in a combination of online courses, seminars, and receive credit for post-doctoral education, like the national programs listed above, already attained.
Read more about Sports Chiropractic: Practice Parameters, Use By Amateur and Professional Sports Teams, Olympics, Integration: Advances and Barriers, Notable Athletes Receiving Chiropractic Care, Associations
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