International Chiropractors Association

International Chiropractors Association
Abbreviation ICA
Formation 1938
Headquarters 6400 Arlington Boulevard, Suite 800
Location
President
 George B. Curry, DC, FICA [1] United States
Website www.chiropractic.org

The International Chiropractors Association (ICA) was founded by B.J. Palmer in 1938 in Davenport, Iowa, USA. Palmer served as it President until his death in 1961.[2]

Roughly 30% of practicing chiropractors in America belong to the ICA or ACA, with the ICA representing 6%, and the ACA representing the other 24%. For comparison, the American Medical Association is the only national association of medical doctors and it represents roughly 25% of practicing MDs in America. [3] The ICA is sometimes considered a "horse and buggy" association, and has been criticized for finding excuses to avoid merging with the ACA despite the fact that the majority of the ICA members are in favor of such a merger.[4]


Merger attempt

In the mid-1980s there was a major campaign for ACA members to join the ICA. The rationale was to both free up the name, "International" Chiropractors Association, so that a new organization could be formed to represent the profession at the World level, and to have for the first time, one united voice for the profession in the United States. The attempt failed and the profession reached a consensus in London, in 1987, to create the World Federation of Chiropractic.[5]

Membership

The ICA, along with the American Chiropractic Association, is listed as a national chiropractic association representing the United States at the World Federation of Chiropractic,[6] with representation on the executive council.[7] It has individual members all over the world who pay dues, and in that sense they remain "international".[8] Today, its membership is estimated at about one fifth that of the only other major national chiropractic association, the American Chiropractic Association.[9][10] Memberships can be estimated by the dues paid to the World Federation of Chiropractic, which publishes the total amount it receives from its member associations.

Councils

The ICA, through its various Councils, provides continuing education programs for DCs, which lead to diplomate programs. Their Councils include:[11][12]

  • ICA Council on Fitness and Sport Health Science
  • ICA Council on Chiropractic Pediatrics[13]
  • ICA Council on Applied Chiropractic Science
  • ICA Council on Chiropractic Philosophy
  • ICA Council on Wellness Science
  • ICA Council on Upper Cervical care

The Council on Fitness and Sport Health Science, which was previously called the ICA Sports Council, was a charter member of the International Federation of Sports Chiropractic.

Continuing education programs

The ICA provides continuing education courses which are accredited for continuing education units (CEUs) by the various state licensing boards.[14]

Veterans Affairs representation

In 2002, the ICA was represented by Michael S. McLean, member of the ICA Board of Directors, on the United States Department of Veterans Affairs "Chiropractic Advisory Committee."[15]

References

  1. ↑ "ICA Leadership". Retrieved 5 September 2017.
  2. ↑ ICA Site source
  3. ↑ Collier R (August 9, 2011). "American Medical Association membership woes continue". CMAJ. 183 (11): E713–E714. doi:10.1503/cmaj.109-3943. PMC 3153537. PMID 21746826.
  4. ↑ Edwards, J: "ACA and ICA: It's the Same Thing!", Dynamic Chiropractic, Vol. 18, Issue 06, March 6, 2000
  5. ↑ Edwards, J: "ACA and ICA: It's the Same Thing!", Dynamic Chiropractic, Vol. 18, Issue 06, March 6, 2000
  6. ↑ WFC membership
  7. ↑ World Fed. of Chiro. Executive Council
  8. ↑ ICA Membership list
  9. ↑ Petersen, D: "Are We in Danger of Losing the ICA?", Dynamic Chiropractic, Vol. 21, Issue 03, – January 27, 2003
  10. ↑ Petersen, D: "How Low Must We Go?", Dynamic Chiropractic, Vol. 17, Issue 14, – June 28, 1999
  11. ↑ ICA Site- Councils
  12. ↑ ACA Sports Council Site
  13. ↑ Council Site
  14. ↑ ICA Site - Symposiums
  15. ↑ VA Appoints Chiropractic Advisory Committee. United States Department of Veterans Affairs, Press Release. August 12, 2002
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