The World Federation of Chiropractic’s 10th Biennial Congress,
co-sponsored by the Canadian Chiropractic Association, will be held at the
elegant Hilton Bonaventure Hotel in one of the world’s most exciting cities –
Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Recent WFC congresses have been in Portugal,
Spain (2007); Sydney, Australia
(2005); and Orlando, Florida (2003). This is the first WFC
Congress in Canada since
1991 (Toronto).
During the past six months, a planning committee with
representatives from the WFC, CCA, and other organizations has developed and
confirmed the main elements of the academic and social programs, which are
expected to attract more than 1,000
doctors of chiropractic from over 40 countries. You will not want to miss
this unique program and this opportunity to celebrate chiropractic with old and
new colleagues from around the world.
The congress theme is “Celebrating
Chiropractic in the 21st Century” and there will be strong content on each of
the science, philosophy and art of chiropractic. Mornings of this
three-day conference will feature plenary lecture sessions, afternoons will feature
a choice of many concurrent technique workshops and other panels and
presentations, including the best new original research from the
profession. Just some of the many topics covered in the program
are:
·
Management of seniors and youth – including quality of life and prevention
strategies for seniors
·
Sports chiropractic – Confirmed speakers include Jack Taunton, MD, Chief
Medical Officer,
and
Robert Armitage, DC, Manager Chiropractic Services, Olympics and Paralympic
Winter Games
·
Integration and collaboration – with speakers from North America, Europe and elsewhere,
describing
new practice opportunities and realities
·
Important new clinical research for practising DCs – in diverse areas such as
spinal pain, headache, hypertension,
biomechanics, etc.
Opening speaker for the congress will
be Dr. Scott Haldeman, President, BJD Neck Pain Task Force, summarizing the new
model of neck pain in the Task Force’s recently published report, and what this
means for practising chiropractors.
Highlights of the social program
include a Wednesday night reception the evening before the Congress commences,
a Thursday night cultural night with dinner and show, and a Saturday night gala
banquet and dance.
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