VOL. 16 NUMBER 2 SUMMER 2007 EDITOR: DR. JANET D’ARCY
IN THIS ISSUE
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
ANNOUNCING
2008 CCSS(C) ANNUAL
SPORTS CONFERENCE
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REPORT ON WFC FORUM
I recently had the honour of attending the Forum on
Sports Chiropractic hosted by the WFC in Portugal.
Several great milestones were achieved during this
forum and the accompanying meetings, not the
least of which was the emergence of Canada as a
World leader in Sports Chiropractic. Here is a condensed report from Tom Hyde, advisor to the United
States Sports Chiropractic Association.
ON
SPORTS CHIROPRACTIC
FROM PORTUGAL
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2 BOOK REVIEWS
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MEMBERSHIP
INFORMATION
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MINUTES FROM THE
2007 CCSS(C) ANNUAL
GENERAL MEETING
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World Pond Hockey
Championships
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WHAT’S HAPPENING
WITH THE CCSS(C)
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
“On Wednesday, June 16th, 2007, a group of chiropractors from around
the world met in Faro, Portugal during the WFC/ECU conference. Representatives were present from the Philippines, Singapore, China, Japan,
New Zealand, Australia, Peru, Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Costa
Rica, Canada, the US, Great Britain, Switzerland, Norway, S. Africa,
Germany, Zimbabwe, Nigeria, Ireland, Wales, Denmark, France and
other countries.
The morning session was chaired by Dr. Greg Uchacz, President of the
CCSS(C) with assistance from Dr. Brian Seaman. Following a quick
break for lunch, the afternoon sessions were chaired by David ChapmanSmith, Secretary General of the WFC.
The purpose of this day devoted to sports chiropractic stemmed from a
growing international concern about the leadership of FICS and the direction that organization is headed. It was distinctively clear based upon
reports, presentations and comments from leaders around the world that
the majority of chiropractors involved with sports want change with
FICS. This change consisted of new Bylaws, establishing new Commissions with new heads of those Commissions, establishing a Budget and
Financial Commission, reworking the Educational component of FICS,
creating a true international Board, and accountability.
Continued on Page 3
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COMMITTEES
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Executive
SPORT REPORT SUMMER 2007
President
Dr. Greg Uchacz
Past President
Dr. Robert Gringmuth
1st Vice President
Dr. Brian Seaman
2ndVicePresident
Dr. Glen Harris
Treasurer
Dr. Jim Verners
Secretary
Dr. Cam Borody
Members at Large
Dr. Eric Helson
Dr. Wilbour Kelsick
Dr. Chris deGraauw
Dr. Mohsen Kazemi
Fellowship Committee
Dr. Chris deGraauw
Dr. Scott Howitt
Dr. Janice Drover
Dr. Jason Pajaczkowski
Dr. Brad Muir
Dr. Sandy Sajko
Chair:
Chair:
Membership Committee
Dr. Jim Verners
By Laws / Policy Manual
Committee
Chair: Dr. Brian Seaman
Chair:
Promotions Committee
TBA
Executive Secretary
Mr. Bill Neilson
Chair:
PROVINCIAL
REPRESENTATIVES
Western Region
British Columbia (B.C.C.A.)*
Dr. Wayne Walker
Alberta (C.C.O.A.)
TBA
Saskatchewan (C.A.S.)*
Dr. Brad Waddell
Manitoba (M.C.A)*
TBA
Eastern Region
Ontario (O.C.A.)
Dr. Nigel Hudson
Quebec (A.C.Q.)
Dr. Alain Maille*
Nova Scotia (N.S.C.A.)*
Dr. Brian Seaman
New Brunswick (N.B.C.A.)/P.E.I.
TBA
Newfoundland/Labrador (NLCA)
T.B.A.
Nunavut
TBA
* Indicates Provincial Council of
Chiropractic Sports Sciences formed
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Audit Committee
Dr. Fred Reynolds
Dr. Lawrence Schledewitz
Residency Committee
Dr. Mohsen Kazemi
Dr. Robert Gringmuth
Dr. Wilbour Kelsick
Dr. Greg Uchacz
Dr. Cam Borody
CCSS(C) Residency Administative
Subcommittee
Chair: Dr. Cam Borody
Editor:
CCSS (C) Newsletter
Dr. Janet D'Arcy
Sporting Event Selection
Committee
Chair: Dr. Fred Reynolds
Dr. Lawrence Schledewitz
Dr. Lino Panetta
Liaisons:
Dr. Brian Seaman
CCSS(C) Bylaws and
Policy Committee
Dr. Wilbour Kelsick
CCSS(C)/COC
Liaison Representative
LIAISONS
Canadian Olympic Committee
Liaison
Dr. Wilbour Kelsick
Special Olympics Liaison
Dr. Alain Maille
CFCRB Liaison
Dr. Brian Seaman
Government of Canada Liaison
Dr. Gary Goodyear
CFCRB Specialties Accreditation
Sub- Committee
Dr. Glen Harris
J.C.C.A. Editorial Board Liaison
Dr. Thomas Sawa
CMCC Student Liaison
Dr. Glen Harris
CSEP Liaison
Dr. Wilbour Kelsick
Website Liason
Dr. Eric Helsen
[email protected]
EDITORS NOTES
Submitting of News Items:
We encourage all organizations in
chiropractic, as well as individual
members, to submit newsworthy
items to the CCSS(C) SPORT REPORT attention:
Dr. Janet D’Arcy
2491 Queen Street East
Toronto, Ontario
M4E 1H9
Tel. (416) 690-6257
Fax: (416) 699-6574
Email: [email protected]
All ideas expressed in the CCSS(C)
newsletter are those of the writers
and do not necessarily reflect the
official position of the CCSS(C) or its
Board of Directors.
Advertising rates are available upon
request. While it is screened, acceptance of any advertisement does not
necessarily imply CCSS(C) endorsement of the product and / or services.
We are looking for sponsorship support for the SPORT REPORT. If you
would like to get involved or have a
viable referral please contact Dr.
Janet D’Arcy at (416) 690-6257 or
[email protected]
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SPORT REPORT SUMMER 2007
In order to obtain the new goals and direction of FICS, an Oversight Board was established to oversee the changes suggested were completed within a timely manner. During the pre-conference, at the conference and following the conference, Canadians
played a vital role in this entire process. Dr. Lawson helped to identify leaders around
the world who could assist in providing leadership and direction to FICS. He was also
vocal during the meeting in Portugal and provided leadership throughout. Dr's.
Uchacz and Seaman also were crucial players in this historic meeting. Not only did
they assist with the morning sessions, they provided commentary that was widely accepted, showing the importance of Canadian participation.
During the evening meeting of the Oversight Board with FICS Board members, David
Chapman-Smith, Dr's Lawson, Uchacz and Seaman were stellar in helping direct the
meeting. Dr. Angela Salcedo, Dr. John Downes and Dr. Jay Greenstein from the US
also contributed to this meeting.
To me, it was very clear that to me that in order to have a viable International Sports
Chiropractic organization that would represent universality, solidarity, leadership and
direction, Canada MUST be involved as a major player. Without question, those in
attendance looked at the Canadians as leaders who needed to be involved in a major
way and felt the CCSS(C) was the best sports chiropractic program in the world. They
will be asked to assist in creating an updated educational program for FICS in addition
to being involved in new Bylaws and much more.
On a final note, those present overwhelmingly voted to move the FICS Headquarters to
Toronto, Ontario, Canada to be housed within the WFC Headquarters, and become an
entity under the WFC.”
It is apparent that with the increased respect we have garnered from these meetings and the transition of the administrative functions of FICS to Canada, the influence of the CCSS
(C) will be now be felt more prominently within our Canadian
borders. We must strive to continue our progressive advancement of sports chiropractic both here at home but also we
must serve as mentors and teachers to other worldwide organizations who desire to enhance their own emerging states
of sports chiropractic. Our knowledge and procedures can
pave the way for other countries to further their goals of establishing sports chiropractic at the forefront of the sports
health care system.
Gregory P. Uchacz DC, FCCSS(C)
President CCSS(C)
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NOTICE
SPORT REPORT SUMMER 2007
CCSS(C) membership renewals are now due
as of June 30 2007. Renewal forms have been
mailed to all Fellows and Members. If by
chance you have not received them, they are
posted on page 5 and 6.
The completed membership renewal form is
to be returned to the
CCSS(C) Office
120-602-12th Ave. SW
Calgary Ab. T2R 1J3
Fellows are reminded that the Annual Fellowship Maintenance Requirements Form (page 7
and 8) must be completed and sent to
Fellowship Committee
c/o Dr. Christopher deGraauw
1883 Kingston Rd.
Pickering ON. L1V 1C9
***Please be advised that this will be the last
newsletter you will receive if your membership has lapsed.***
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June 5, 2007
Dear CCSS(C) Member/Fellow:
Once again the time has come to renew your membership with the CCSS(C). The
deadline for renewal is June 30, 2007.
2007 Pricing remains
unchanged
Fellows ---------- $175.00
Members ----------$50.00
Students ----------$20.00
Fellows are reminded that they must
complete the enclosed Annual Fellowship
Maintenance Requirements form and
return it to the;
Some of the benefits of membership are;
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Fellowship Committee
c/o Dr. Christopher deGraauw
1883 Kingston Rd.
Pickering ON. L1V 1C9
OR
Download a copy of the form in Word
format from
http://www.ccssconference2008.ca/Fellows.htm
and submit electronically to
Fellowship Committee
c/o Dr. Christopher deGraauw
[email protected]
Access to Calendar of Events
Quarterly Newsletter - The Sport Report
Discounts On Courses
Seminars
Annual Reports
Annual Sports Conference
Access to Members Only Section of Website
Membership in Provincial Sports Councils
(where they exist)
Keep Abreast of New Developments in Sports
Chiropractic
For more information, please check out our website at
http://www.ccssc.ca
And our 2008 Annual Sports Conference website at
http://www.ccssconference2008.ca/
Please remember that the strength of the CCSS(C)
depends on the strength of its members. If you know of
a DC who has an interest in Sports Health Care, please
suggest that he or she join the CCSS(C). Advise the
CCSS(C) Office at [email protected] of the name of the
DC and we will do the rest
Please complete the bottom portion of the enclosed membership renewal form and
return it to the CCSS(C) Office. A membership certificate will be mailed out to you
shortly thereafter.
For those of you who have already renewed for the 2007/2008 year, Thank-You!!
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ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL FORM
Voting Membership *
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FELLOW: *
Fellows of the "College" are certified members, whom have successfully met the requirements of the
Fellowship and are permitted to use the designation FCCSS(C). Requirements to attain and maintain Fellowship status
shall be as defined by the Fellowship Committee. $175.00 per year
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CERTIFIED MEMBERS: *
Cetified Members of the "College" must have attended, and successfully completed, all three (3) levels of the field
practitioner program, the residency program administered by the "College", or the sports sciences residency program at the
Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College, and have satisfactorily completed all requirements necessary for eligibility to
sit for the examination as established by the Fellowship Committee. $50.00 per year
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ASSOCIATE MEMBERS: *
Associate Members of the "College" must have attended and successfully completed the examinations for one or two
levels of the CCSS(C) field practitioner academic program, have been accepted and commenced the residency program
administered by the “College”, or have been accepted and commenced the sports sciences residency program at the
Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College. $50.00 per year
* The preceding categories must also maintain membership with the Canadian Chiropractic Association
Non-Voting Membership
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AFFILIATE MEMBERS:
Affiliate Members of the "College" shall be individuals whom have not completed, or are not involved in any phase of the
residency program of the CCSS(C), but as chiropractors, have a specific interest in the field of sports injuries/sciences,
and/or are members of, or affiliated with sports injury or fitness organizations, committees or councils. $50.00 per year
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STUDENT MEMBERS:
Student Members of the "College" shall be individuals whom are students at a CCE accredited chiropractic college, are
members of the Student Canadian Chiropractic Association, and have a specific interest in the field of sports
injuries/sciences. $20.00 per year
Name:........................................................................................................................
Address:....................................................................................................................
City: ........................................................Prov:.................... PC: ............................
Telephone:Office: ..................................Home:......................................................
E-Mail:......................................................................................................................
Date:..................................................
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Fellow
Certified
Associate
Affiliate
Student
Please make cheque payable in Canadian funds to the CCSS(C)
and forward with the bottom portion of this form to:
CCSS(C) Office, #120, 602 – 12th Avenue S.W. Calgary, AB T2R 1J3
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Annual Fellowship Maintenance Requirements
Name: _________________________________________Date: _________________________
A Fellow in the College of Chiropractic Sports Sciences (Canada) has to demonstrate practical
and academic excellence in the area of sports sciences. In addition the Fellow must show that
he or she is using this knowledge and skill to promote chiropractic as a viable and responsible
profession concerned with the prevention, treatment and rehabilitation of athletic injuries.
Requirements for Maintaining Active Fellowship: must to be completed and submitted to the
Fellowship Committee
c/o Dr. Christopher deGraauw
1883 Kingston Rd.
deGraauw
Pickering ON. L1V 1C9
OR
electronically to
Fellowship Committee
c/o Dr. Christopher
at [email protected]
Requirements for Maintaining Active Fellowship
1.
‰ A written presentation of at least two case summaries yearly.
OR,
Involvement in one of the following areas:
‰ a. Teaching
Describe: _______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
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‰ b. Administrative work in conjunction with the CCSS(C)
Describe: ____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
‰ c. Sports consultant or team chiropractor
Describe: ____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
‰ d. Research
Describe: ____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
‰ e. Post-graduate work in related area
Describe: ____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
2.
Attendance at an approved sports sciences workshop or seminar at least once every two years. It
is the responsibility of each individual member of the CCSS(C) to provide proof of attendance, on
request, to the Chair of the Fellowship Committee.
3.
Membership in the CCA.
4.
Payment of the yearly membership dues as set by the CCSS(C) Board and Fellowship
Committee.
If an individual does not comply with the requirements to maintain active Fellowship status, the
practitioner’s name may be deleted from the Fellowship list. Every opportunity will be given to the
member to comply with these requirements and consideration will be given to each individual situation.
Removal of one’s name from the active Fellowship list will be on the recommendation of the Fellowship
Committee, or other fellows, and approval of the CCSS(C) Board and will be reported to the CCA and
any other Board, organization or association which may be affected by the change in the individual’s
status. Reinstatement will be considered when it is shown that all the requirements have been adhered
to, and will be on the recommendation of the Fellowship Committee and approval of the CCSS(C) Board.
(Approved by the CCSS(C) Board on November 9, 1995)
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Dr Greg Uchacz, President of the CCSS(C)
is pleased to announce that ....
SPORT REPORT SUMMER 2007
The 2008 CCSS(C) Annual
Sports Conference
will be coming East next year!!
When:
Friday September 12 2008 to Sunday
September 14 2008
Where:
Sheraton Four Points, Halifax NS
Co-chairs:
Dr. Brian Seaman and Dr. Eric Helson
The focus of the conference will be
multi-disciplinary. Specifics to follow.
Preliminary information is already posted on the
conference website at
www.ccssconference2008.ca
***A spousal program is being implemented for the
2008 conference to encourage attendees to bring their
significant others. Please offer any ideas and suggestions
to the conference co-chairs
Dr. Brian Seaman at [email protected]
Dr. Eric Helsen at [email protected]
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SPORT REPORT SUMMER 2007
Fellowship Examinations
The CCSS(C) Fellowship Examinations will take place November 10 & 11, 2007 in Toronto. Completed requirements packages and applicable exam fees are due by August 10, 2007
and must be submitted to the Chair of the Fellowship
Committee;
Dr. Chris deGraauw,
1883 Kingston Rd.
Pickering ON. L1V 1C9
The Committee will review the package to determine candidate eligibility.
♦
Fellowship Examinations, November 10 & 11, 2007 in
Toronto.
♦
Completed requirement packages are due August 10, 2007
to Chair of the Fellowship Committee.
♦
Potential applicants should contact Dr. Chris deGraauw
[email protected] to inform us of their intentions.
♦
Fellows are needed as Examiners for Sunday November
11, 2007. Interested individuals should contact Dr. Chris
deGraauw at [email protected]
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College of Chiropractic Sports Sciences (Canada)
2007 Annual General Meeting
Sunday May 6th, 2007, at Delta Toronto Airport West
Present: Voting Members: Drs. Brian Seaman, Glen Harris, Wilbour Kelsick, Tony Gareau, Eric Helson, Robert
Gringmuth, Mike Murray, Gord Lawson, Todd Marshall, Chris deGraauw, Cam Borody, Mohsen Kazemi, Jim Verners,
Janice Drover, Chris Morgan, Rocco Guerriero, Fred Reynolds, Colin Wellum, Kevin Hooper, Laurie Spratt, Alain
Maille, Janet Darcy, Scott Howitt, Sandy Sajko, Michael Chivers, Dominique Forand, Melanie Lopes, Brad Muir, Don
Millar, Ian MacIntyre
Non-voting Members: Garret Kusch
Quorum Established
Opening Remarks:
Dr. Greg Uchacz called the meeting to order at 1:05 p.m. (EST) and thanked the CCSS(C) members for attending.
He expressed his sincere gratitude for all the efforts of the Board over the last year. An Annual General Meeting quorum was confirmed.
Acceptance of Agenda:
A motion was made to accept the 2007 Annual General Meeting agenda. This was seconded and carried.
Acceptance of AGM Minutes 2006:
A motion was made to accept the 2006 AGM Minutes as distributed. This motion was seconded and carried.
President’s Report:
Dr. Greg Uchacz thanked Dr. Harris for all his efforts organizing the CCSS(C) Annual Conference.
Dr. Uchacz presented the activities of the CCSS(C) over the past year.
Sports Sciences Residency Program (SSRP) Overview
Dr. Uchacz discussed the structure of the SSRP including involvement with various post-secondary educational institutions in Canada. He emphasized the individualized-based design of the program, the various SSRP objectives,
overall program mandate, the core curriculum and practical hour requirements. Currently there are twenty (20) residents in the program at the various program sites; Vancouver, Calgary, Hamilton, Toronto, and Halifax.
Dr. Uchacz explained that for the second year, the candidate interview process for the various SSRP programs was
held in conjunction with the annual conference and AGM. This new policy of once a year interviews for the various
SSRP program placements not only produced financial savings for the CCSS(C) last year but established application
timelines for interested practitioners. The interview panel was better able to consistently evaluate potential program
residents and consolidate the efforts of a number of dedicated regional coordinators into one evaluation period. Nine
candidates were evaluated by this year’s interview panel.
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Discussion ensued regarding the evolution of the SSRP. Individuals who are interested in becoming mentors in the
program are invited to send a letter of intent to Dr. Mohsen Kazemi, Chair of the Residency Committee. The letter of
intent should include what opportunities you can provide for potential residents.
CCSS(C) Sporting Event Selection Committee (SESC)
Chaired by Dr. Fred Reynolds, the SESC is responsible for reviewing applications to various Games and providing a
short list of potential participants. Over the past few years the committee developed the SESC Policy Manual. This
is an objective document that assists in the selection of candidates to attend major games. Further, the committee
provided potential participants for various Games. Recent appointments include:
2007 Canada Winter Games – Dr. Jason Pajaczkowski – Whitehorse, Yukon
2007 Pan American Games – Dr. Wayne Walker - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
It is anticipated that application to the Canadian health care team for the 2008 Summer Olympic Games in Beijing, China will be available soon.
Membership Communication
Newsletter
The CCSS(C) newsletter, the Sports Report, is a quarterly distributed, informative newsletter sent to all members of the CCSS(C). Dr. Uchacz noted that this continues to be the main source of communication with
members of the CCSS(C) and explained that there continues to be a strong need for members and Fellows
to contribute to the newsletter and urged everyone in attendance to submit information on interesting websites, recent research, book reports, etc. to the Sports Report editor for inclusion.
CCSS(C) Website
The CCSS(C) website (www.ccssc.ca) continues to be a valuable communication tool for the CCSS(C). Dr.
Uchacz reported that there remains high traffic on the website and that he receives many inquiries through
the ‘contact us’ section. Dr. Uchacz reported that the website is currently undergoing a complete restructuring that will provide a more comprehensive overview of the CCSS(C), much greater ease of access for members including the ability to update personal information, and reduce the overall administrative duties for the
CCSS(C). He anticipated the site to be active in June of 2007.
National Chiropractic Convention 2006
The 2006 National Chiropractic Convention was hosted by the Canadian Chiropractic Association at the Westin
Bayshore Hotel in Vancouver, British Columbia on November 16-19, 2006.
The five chiropractic specialties were designated their own specialty track allowing for 6 different one hour sessions
throughout the conference weekend. The format consisted of preset case presentations to highlight the expertise of
each of the various Colleges. The CCSS(C) enlisted six (6) Sports Fellows to participate as expert panel members;
Drs. Brad Yee, Liza Grant, Wilbour Kelsick, Mike Murray, Stacy Scott and Greg Uchacz. In the final analysis, the
specialty tracks were very well received and the specialties were showcased well.
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Canadian Federation of Chiropractic Regulatory and Educational Accrediting Boards (“The
Federation”)
As the regulatory body responsible for the chiropractic specialty colleges in Canada, the CFCREAB is an organization
that the CCSS(C) works with on an ongoing basis. Dr. Brian Seaman is the CCSS(C) representative on the
CFCREAB Specialties Committee.
CMCC Capital Campaign
The CCSS(C) continues to honor its pledge to the CMCC Capital Campaign. Now in our second year of a 5 year
commitment totaling $15,000.00, the CCSS(C) has submitted its yearly installment of $3000.00 for 2007. Once completed, the CCSS(C) will have contributed a total of $25,000.00 to the Capital Campaign.
Canadian Chiropractor Magazine
The 2007 Annual Sports Edition of Canadian Chiropractor is due out in June 2007. Once again, the magazine has
solicited the CCSS(C) to engage chiropractic Sports Fellows to provide articles for the edition. The CCSS(C) continues to have a presence on the editorial board and continually reviews sports-related articles for content and appropriateness. Any interested Sports Fellows are requested to contact Dr. Uchacz for more details on how to provide an
article for publication in Canadian Chiropractor.
CCSS(C)/CCA Brochure Development and Distribution
The CCSS(C) in conjunction with the CCA designed and produced the ‘Olympic Fit Tips’ brochure which gained wide
acceptance and high distribution numbers throughout the country. Following up on the success of this project the
CCSS(C) once again teamed with the CCA in the development of ‘Take 5, Running Stretches’. This too has proved
to be a successful endeavor for both organizations and future projects are being considered.
Dr. Uchacz thanked Dr. Brian Seaman for spearheading this project and providing the bulk of the contribution for the
CCSS(C) in the production of the brochures.
CCSS(C) 2008 Annual Sports Conference
The 2008 CCSS(C) Sports Conference is scheduled to be held in Halifax, Nova Scotia on September 12-14, 2008.
Serving as conference coordinators Dr. Eric Helson and Dr. Brian Seaman, announced that the conference will take
place at the Four Points Sheraton. For further details, everyone is directed to visit the conference website at
www.ccssconference2008.ca. On-line registration will be available and the site will be regularly updated as speakers
are confirmed. Additionally, a spousal program is being looked into for those who choose to bring their significant
other’s to the 2008 Conference.
CCSS(C) involvement in the 2010 Vancouver Olympics
A recent announcement to the CCSS(C) highlighted the impact sports chiropractic has made in the Canadian health
care system. Through the efforts of the International Olympic Committee Chief Medical Officer for the 2010 Winter
Olympic Games, Dr. Jack Taunton, chiropractic services will be included as one of the available services (host services) for all nations’ athletes and support staff. This announcement marks the first ever opportunity for chiropractic
to be included in Host Health Care Services on-site (including the Olympic Village) of an Olympic or Paralympic
Games.
A requirement for all health care volunteers is participation in ‘test events’ prior to the Games. Through the efforts of
Dr. Jack Taunton, VANOC’s vision is to have true integration of health care services at the Games. Licensure issues
are still in discussion.
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Fellowship Examination:
The next Fellowship examination is tentatively scheduled for the weekend of November 10-11, 2007 at CMCC in Toronto, Ontario. Interested candidates are to review the deadline for submission of the Fellowship requirements in the
summer edition of the Sports Report and contact Dr. Chris deGraauw, Chair of the Fellowship Committee, for more
information.
Treasurer’s Report:
Dr. Jim Verners prepared Treasurer’s Report was read to the membership. He noted that the fiscal year for the
CCSS(C) runs from July 1-June 30 yearly.
As approved at the 2006 CCSS(C) Annual General Meeting, the annual Fellowship dues were increased by $50.
However, membership dues remain the same. Dr. Verners reported that the website redesign was the biggest expense this past year. The annual conference and funding of Drs. Uchacz and Seaman’s attendance at the WFC Forum on International Sports Chiropractic were the other major expenses. Despite these expenses, the CCSS(C) remains in good financial standing.
The membership was informed that the CCSS(C), in order to ensure financial transparency, maintains an Audit Committee chaired by Dr. Fred Reynolds to review each fiscal year.
New Business:
Dr. Gordon Lawson inquired regarding whether the CCSS(C) has considered a budget for the expenses that may be
incurred relating to hosting sports chiropractic from a social and networking perspective at the 2010 Olympics.
Dr. Mike Murray inquired regarding justification of the CCSS(C) funding 2 representatives attending the International
Sports Conference in Portugal in May 2007. Discussion ensued regarding FICS and the CCSS(C).
Dr. Guerriero inquired regarding support and endorsement for the ThinkFirst Foundation introduced by Dr. Tator at
the weekend conference. Discussion ensued.
A motion was put forth from Dr. Rocco Guerriero to have the CCSS(C) consider endorsing the ThinkFirst
Foundation. The motion was seconded. The motion was passed unanimously.
Dr. Janet D’Arcy, newsletter editor, requested content for the Sport Report.
Dr. Chris deGraauw asked for volunteers to serve as examiners for the second day of the Fellowship Examination on
Sunday November 11, 2007.
Date for 2008 Annual General Meeting
The next Annual General Membership Meeting will be held on Sunday, September 14, 2008 at the Four Points
Sheraton in Halifax, Nova Scotia. A specific time will be determined at a later date.
Motion to Adjourn:
A motion to adjourn the meeting was made at 2:28 PM (EST).
Respectfully submitted,
Cameron Borody BSc, DC, FCCSS(C)
Secretary CCSS(C)
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SPORT REPORT SUMMER 2007
Dr. Chris deGraauw DC, FCCSS(C), describes the world’s fastestgrowing sport in the current issue of Canadian Chiropractor Magazine. Read the complete article HERE
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RESIDENCY PROFILE
SPORT REPORT SUMMER 2007
Dr. Melanie Lopes, B.Sc., DC, MSc. Candidate, CCSS(C) Resident
Dr. Melanie Lopes grew up in Mississauga, Ontario, and currently resides in Toronto. Upon completion of her B.Sc. in Human Kinetics at the University of Guelph, she later graduated
from CMCC in 2005.
Currently she is a second year resident in the CCSS(C) SSRP
program under the mentorship of Dr. Robert Gringmuth. Dr.
Lopes has had the opportunity to work with the Ontario Youth
soccer team including the under 14, 15, 16 boys and girls
teams, as well as the National Training Centre (NTC) Ontario
male and female teams. She works with the players both on
the field and in the clinic, and has traveled with the players to
Edmonton, Florida, and Chile.
At the present time, Dr. Lopes is working with the Ontario and
NTC soccer teams from September to April, and has had the
opportunity since 2006 to work with the Lady Lynx Soccer
team of the United Soccer League, during the summer months. Since 2005, she has
been working part-time at a multidisciplinary clinic at the Soccer Centre in Vaughan
alongside her mentor Dr. Gringmuth, as well as working part-time at a sports rehabilitation clinic with Dr. Mohsen Kazemi (CCSS(C) fellow) since September 2006.
While completing her clinical and fieldwork requirements of the SSRP, Dr. Lopes has
been enrolled in a thesis-based MSc. Kinesiology program at York University since
2005. With her research supervisor Dr. Peter Keir, she will be looking at tendon and
nerve movement in wrists of healthy and self-identified cumulative trauma disorder
wrists.
During the school year, Dr. Lopes enjoys being a teaching assistant helping to lead undergraduate laboratories in biomechanics, anatomy, and motor learning and behaviour.
She has also presented on “Therapeutic Approaches for Injury Intervention in Soccer
Players” at the City Wide Sports Medicine Rounds offered through the University of Toronto.
Dr. Lopes is enjoying the new SSRP program offered through the CCSS(C), and looks
forward to more opportunities to expand her horizons!
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WFC Forum on Sports Chiropractic
By David Chapman-Smith, Secretary General, World Federation of Chiropractic
This is an excerpt from the summary report of the WFC Forum on Sports Chiropractic in Portugal on Wednesday May 16, 2007, as prepared by David ChapmanSmith, Secretary-General World Federation of Chiropractic and generously sponsored by Parker College of Chiropractic.
Morning program:
With respect to the morning program of lectures and original research, this was of
high quality and the WFC gives grateful thanks to all speakers and to the moderator
Dr. Greg Uchacz of Canada. The excellent paper titled The Effective Sports Chiropractic on the Prevention of Athletic Injuries in Elite Athletes: A Randomized Controlled
Trial, by Dr. Wayne Hoskins, Dr. Henry Pollard and Dr. Rod Bonello of Australia and
presented by Dr. Pollard at the Forum, subsequently won the award for the best original research presented from private practice at the WFC Congress.
Afternoon forum:
Dr. Greg Uchacz
This was well attended with 55 sports chiropractic leaders and specialists from 20 countries. From the opening speech of FICS President, Dr. Roland Noirat of Switzerland through to the end of the afternoon, there
was positive energy and strong support for the reorganization and strengthening of FICS alone the lines
proposed in the meeting materials and draft amended statutes. Key elements agreed by consensus with
respect to FICS included:
1.
A new and more representative leadership/board structure, with approximately 10 board members elected from five world regions – Africa, Asia/Pacific, Europe/Middle East, Latin America and
North America.
2.
Full membership and voting rights given to national members (national chiropractic sports organizations or councils) only, not individuals or others.
3.
Continuation of the FICS office in Lausanne at the House of Sport (as at present, without staff or
rental cost) but new fulltime administration and staff support for FICS at the WFC offices in Toronto
– from January 1, 2008 if possible.
4.
The following timeline was established:
July 27-28: FICS Executive meets in Lausanne to approve a draft strategic plan (SP) and draft proposed amended statutes (Amended Statutes).
August 7: After preliminary review by WFC, SP and Amended Statutes emailed to FICS membership
and sports forum participants and others for review and comment with administrative assistance
from Dr. John Downes, Life University , and President, US Sports Chiropractic Federation.
September 2, 2007: FICS Annual General Meeting in Lausanne to approve amended statutes and SP
and make other necessary decisions.
September-December 2007: Further mailing of amended statutes to FICS members, sports forum
participants and others for ratification of AGM approval (necessary because of provisions of current statutes re notice of amendment).
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January 1, 2008: Commencement of administrative support for FICS at WFC offices.
January-July 2008: First Council elections under new statutes and Council meeting and AGM.
5.
The following Oversight Committee was agreed to provide oversight of the above steps and their
implementation:
Dr. Roland Noirat, FICS President
Dr. Tom Greenway, FICS SecretaryGeneral
Dr. Gaery Barbery, Australia
Dr. Martin Camara, Philippines
Dr. John Downes, USA
Dr. Ted Forcum, USA
Dr. Tom Hyde, USA
Dr. Greg Uchacz, Canada
Mr. David Chapman-Smith, WFC
Secretary-General
Follow-up meeting:
A follow-up meeting was held at the hotel on the evening of Thursday May 17 to review and firm up the
above matters agreed at the Forum. The meeting was chaired by David Chapman-Smith, WFC SecretaryGeneral and included FICS leaders (Dr. Roland Noirat, Dr. Brian Nook, Dr. Sherri LaShombe, Dr. Alex Steinbrenner) and other Forum participants (Drs. Greg Uchacz, Brian Seaman, John Downes, Gordon Lawson,
Ted Forcum, Tom Hyde, Angela Salcedo and Jay Greenstein). It was at this meeting that Dr. John Downes
of Life University, President, US Sports Chiropractic Federation, the largest member of FICS, offered to assist FICS in timely distribution of materials during the transitional phase. This offer was accepted, and Dr.
Downes and Dr. Greg Uchacz of Canada were added to the Oversight Committee.
Conclusion:
This was one of the most representative meetings of sports chiropractic leaders ever, and the forum was a
success because it not only recognized the need for strong and reinvigorated leadership through FICS, but
also provided a road map on how to achieve this. This involves a more representative structure, wider
membership resources and support, and support of the efforts of volunteers by a much stronger and more
professional administrative structure.
Subject to appropriate terms being agreed, the World Federation of Chiropractic (WFC) is pleased to assist
with this administrative structure. Before the Portugal Congress, WFC member associations were surveyed
on a number of issues. One was to rate the importance of sports chiropractic to the general advancement
of the chiropractic profession, given the status of sports and sportsmen and sportswomen in contemporary
society. On a response from 44 member associations there was a 100% agreement that sports chiropractic
was either very important (82%) or important (19%).
Finally, if FICS is to ramp up its membership activities and programs and have strong administrative support from the WFC, this will require significant new revenue – from new members, sponsors and other supporters. Please begin to think about how you and those you know can help. There will be more specific
communications on this in the months ahead.
To see photographs from the WFC Sports Chiropractic Forum go to
http://www.wfc.org/website/WFC/Website.nsf/WebPage/PhotoGalleryWFCEventsConference
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CCSS(C) Book Review
SPORT REPORT SUMMER 2007
Current Diagnosis & Treatment in Sports Medicine
Patrick J. McMahon
McGraw-Hill Companies. 2007.
287 pages, softbound, illustrated.
$74.95 CDN
ISBN: 0-07-141063-5
Current Diagnosis & Treatment in Sports Medicine is a
concise and easy to read, up to date reference for any
sport therapist or health professional. It is designed to be
a quick reference guide that can be utilized in the office
or on the field.
The first part of the textbook deals with medical conditions most often seen in sports medicine and reviews the
pre-participation physical and on field evaluation for any
sport. The book is broken into lower and upper body conditions that are most commonly seen with sporting injuries. There are separate chapters that deal specifically
with spinal injuries, concussions, paediatric injuries and
injuries specific to the female athlete.
Each chapter begins with a brief review of the functional anatomy and differential diagnosis. There is a clinical findings section which reviews the signs, symptoms, imaging
studies and special tests specific to that condition. Treatment, prognosis and return to
play recommendations are included in every chapter for each condition.
There is extensive information on conservative and non-conservative treatment for each
condition. The author does an excellent job by including a summary box (called
“Essentials of Diagnosis”) for each diagnosis that highlights important and distinct findings for specific conditions. There are also extensive plain film radiography and special
imaging (CT, MR) illustrations and images that complement the text.
Specific information concerning the young and female athlete, as well as the most recent data in treating concussions are covered in this text. I would like to have seen
more information in the rehabilitation chapter as it seems like the author added this
chapter as an afterthought and did not include any specific recommendations or treatment plans.
Overall, I found this text useful for all therapists treating athletes both in the office and
on the field. It is a textbook that is compact and concise enough to use in any athletic
environment and I would recommend this textbook to anyone interested in staying upto date in the sports medicine field.
Submitted by
Sean Graham BSc, DC, CCSS (resident)
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WORLD POND HOCKEY CHAMPIONSHIPS
MY PILOT PROJECT
Dr. Susan DeWolfe DC, FCCSS(C)
SPORT REPORT SUMMER 2007
For years I have been
hearing about the incredibly successful World Pond
Hockey
Championships
(WPHC)
traditionally
played on the second
week of February in the
charming village of Plaster
Rock, New Brunswick.
The WPHC has grown exponentially since it began
in 2002. The idea grew
from the combined genius
of Tom Chamberlain and
Danny Braun who had
conceived of many differing ways to raise funds to build a new indoor hockey arena. While traditional ideas of
snowmobile races fell by the wayside, the ironical concept of an international outdoor
pond hockey tournament to build an indoor arena began to take shape.
While other cities across Canada had prototyped the same idea, Plaster Rock chose a
unique four-on-four format (as opposed to three-on-three) with no goalies. The nets
were designed with the standard NHL width of six (6) feet, but the height was limited to
10 inches. Many felt the idea was folly, but Plaster Rock persevered and started the
first tournament in 2002.
A series of media articles began to appear across Canada and internationally, but it was
the seminal piece by Bryan Gruley of the Wall Street Journal after the 2004 event that
created the international hype that made the WPHC the incredible world class event it
has now become.
Add-in the now infamous NHL strike of 2004-5 and a hockey starved Canada, and the
recipe for success of the WPHC was preordained. In 2005, TSN made Plaster Rock their
television headquarters during the WPHC championships and their TV ratings and general WPHC interest took-off.
Plaster Rock is especially blessed as it has the perfect venue – Roulstone Lake is large
enough and the winter ice pack is deep enough to support a multitude of active rinks
for many teams at one time. The lake has been configured to allow for 24 rinks that
are 75% of regulation NHL size and allow 48 teams to play simultaneously. Qualification round-robin play begins on Thursday evening and ends on Saturday afternoon, with
every team being guaranteed five (5) games.
In 2007, over 800 teams had applied for a spot in the lottery to play in the tournament.
From the 800 teams, only 120 teams were invited and they began play on the Thursday
evening. All the Canadian provinces were represented, as well as many state teams
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from the United States, together with teams from Germany, Switzerland, Egypt, England, Ireland, Bermuda, and the Cayman Islands. From those 120 teams, only 32
teams qualified for the single-game elimination format on early Sunday morning and
which would ultimately crown a new WPHC Champion by late Sunday afternoon. The
eventual WPHC champion hoists a wood replica of the Stanley Cup.
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The tournament ran like clockwork thanks primarily to the 400 local volunteers – and
recognizing how incredible this is when the Village of Plaster Rock has a population of
only 1,300 persons. Over 6,000 spectators were in attendance this past year including
Canada’s Prime Minister, Mr. Stephen Harper!
Much of this information about the WPHC came from my Dad, who is originally from
Plaster Rock, and my first cousins who have live nearby the now famous village. During
a summer barbeque with these aforementioned cousins, I had inquired about the avail
ability of health care at the WPHC. I did learn that the WPHC already had a great EMS
staff on site to treat any minor injuries and also had the capacity to evacuate any serious cases to the well-staffed local hospital.
I also learned there were no on-site health care providers to bridge the gap for players
that had been diagnosed and treated by the EMS team or local hospital and wished to
continue playing. As a chiropractic sports specialist I felt I could bridge that gap, and
especially as this 1,300 person village has no local chiropractor.
My clinic was located in the newly built Plaster Rock Welcome Centre just next to Roulstone Lake – an incredible log cabin structure. While my treatment area was shared
with the media, and not terribly private, it did allow me to see many patients that would
otherwise have not sought help.
I equipped myself with my portable treatment table, IFC/US, reflex hammer, paperwork
(including Informed Consent), my wit and my skill. Because this was the first year that
the WPHC had chiropractic care, my clinic began slowly but certainly picked up steam
as the weekend moved along, and especially when the outdoor radio station DJ made
the players aware of my services.
Many patients had been or were chiropractic patients. Others had incurred injuries requiring chiropractic care for the first time. Many of the patients I saw had already been
examined at the hospital, been diagnosed, and had been given meds. I was able to
help these patients manage their pain and help decide if it was prudent to continue to
play in the tournament.
Several patients consulted with me first before going to the hospital for further care.
One player with frostbitten toes would not have gone to the hospital without consultation. It was clear that there is plenty of opportunity to help in this great world class
tournament.
Thank you to the New Brunswick Chiropractic Association for providing me the opportunity to work in New Brunswick. I hope that next year there will be New Brunswick
based chiropractors at this great event.
Susan DeWolfe, DC, FCCSS(C)
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CCSS(C) Book Report
High-Performance Sports Conditioning
Bill Foran (editor)
Champaign, IL
Human Kinetics, 2001
367 pages
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High-Performance Sports Conditioning by Bill Foran (editor) is
a book aimed at providing a comprehensive insight into functional training. Recognizing that traditional sports conditioning
provided limited contributions to athletes’ abilities to excel in
sports, Foran assembled a panel of scientists and practitioners
to ‘present the present and future of sports conditioning: functional training’.
This book is divided into two parts; 1) developing the sports
performance foundation; and 2) developing a sports performance training program.
The first part covers all variables of sports conditioning.
Chapters one to three address general precursors to any performance conditioning program: establishing a solid fitness
base, baseline fitness testing, and performance flexibility. The
latter chapters address conventional variables of sports conditioning: muscular strength and
endurance, power, quickness, balance and core stability, agility and coordination, acceleration
and speed, and aerobic capacity. Each chapter was written by a ‘specialist’ in the field and,
through their experience and research, provides both a theoretical and practical viewpoint to
each concept.
Part 2 of this text advances beyond the above principles of sports conditioning and addresses
arguably the most important concept of sports conditioning - periodization. In this section,
specific sports are evaluated and, sport-specific skills and periodization methods are provided. A single chapter (written by Tudor Bompa) is devoted entirely to the theoretical principles of periodization and provides readers with a thorough foundation upon which future
training programs may be designed. Finally, the last chapter of this book addresses the link
and transition between post-rehabilitation conditioning and performance training. This chapter provides the conditioning specialist with a general knowledge base that can be utilized
when guiding athletes in their return to athletic competition.
Despite Foran’s attempt to provide a comprehensive, yet novel reference for the field of
sports conditioning, this book finds itself lost between theory and practice. Lacking in-depth
scientific principles, High-Performance Sports Conditioning fails to provide both the foundation upon which exercise science is grounded, and the battery of training techniques necessary for exercise prescription to be developed. Further, while references are listed at the end
of this text, many chapters seem to have been written based on anecdotal evidence and personal experience. Finally, while the inclusion of multiple “experts” as chapter authors provides a variety of ideas, a disconnect in theory and consistency seems evident. Overall, this
book would be a useful resource for personal trainers or health practitioners interested in the
sporting realm. However, for conditioning specialists working with higher-level athletes, this
book fails to be the ultimate resource.
Jeff A. Cubos BPHE, DC, CSCS
MSc candidate
Sports Sciences resident
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WHAT’S HAPPENING WITH THE CCSS(C):
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CCSS(C) Brochures
Informational brochures are available at a cost of $20.00 for a
package of 50. This brochure can be viewed online at
http://www.ccssconference2008.ca/CCSS(C)%20Brochure.pdf
To order these brochures, please contact the CCSS(C) office at
[email protected]
Congratulations
♦
To Michael J. Murray for becoming a Perpetual Fellow in the
International College of Chiropractors.
♦
To the following members and fellows for having articles
published in the June issue of the Canadian Chiropractic
Magazine
Dr.
Dr.
Dr.
Dr.
Dr.
Dr.
Dr.
Chris deGraauw, DC, FCCSS(C)
Scott Howitt, BA, CSCS, DC, FCCSS(C), FCCRS(C)
Michael Chivers, BKin, DC
Ashley Swelin-Worobec, BSc, DC
Richard Hunter, DC
Dale Macdonald, BA, DC, CSCS, FCCSS(C)
Andreo Spina, DC
What’s Happening in Your Life?
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Add your news, information, and announcements to the next
edition of The Sport Report. Let us know by contacting the
CCSS(C) office at [email protected] or Newsletter Editor,
Dr. Janet D'Arcy at [email protected]
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
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Submissions Needed
The Sport Report is in need of written submissions, in the form of book
reports, case studies, scientific research articles, etc. etc. Please for
ward these submissions to Dr. Janet D’Arcy at [email protected] in
plain text, RTF, or Word Document format.
Medical volunteers
are needed for the Western Canada Summer Games,
August 3 to 11 2007 in Strathcona County, (on the outskirts of
Edmonton, Alberta). Please see the announcement on the
following page
Coming Soon!
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Be on the lookout for the call for medical volunteers from the CCSS(C)
Sporting Event Selection Committee (SESC) for the 2008 Summer
Olympic Games in Beijing, China.
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Futher information on this course is available at
HERE
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