08/11/2023
Chiropractic Care Shines at the 2023 IKF World Korfball Championship!
Our resident Sports Chiropractor, Sunshine Lau Siew Qin, representing the Sports Chiropractic Council Malaysia (SCCM) and appointed as Team Leader by the Federation Internationale de Chiropractique du Sport (FICS), played a crucial role. Alongside Dr. Hung-Chun Huang, president of the Taiwan Chiropractic Doctors Society, and Dr. Judy Hsu, they provided dedicated chiropractic care from 9 am to 8 pm each day, both at the hotel hall and Taipei gymnasium.
The 2023 IKF World Korfball Championship in Taipei was not just a sports showcase but also highlighted the essential role of chiropractic care. This event served as a primary qualification event for the 2025 World Games in Chengdu, drew 310 athletes from 24 nations under one roof!
Sunshine's holistic approach, including taping, mobilization, soft tissue therapy, stretching, manipulation, and motivational support, earned gratitude from the athletes (you can see it from their faces in the pictures!) emphasizing chiropractic care's significance at top-tier sports events.
This championship showcased the vital work of SCCM and FICS in promoting chiropractic care globally. Sunshine Lau Siew Qin's contributions, as a member of both organizations, solidify her role in advocating for chiropractic care in the Malaysian sports community, benefiting athletes at all levels.
Pictures and captions in chronological order:
1. with the people who made IKF so successful - Joanna Faria, the CEO of World Korfball Federation, Dr. Judy and Dr. Jackie
2. with our home team, Malaysia boleh ๐ฒ๐พ
3. performing passive hip flexor stretch and mobilisation for athlete post-match
4. routine soft tissue works and chiropractic adjustments before and after the matches
5. with one of the tallest athletes from the Turkiye team, standing at 202cm! ๐น๐ท
6. Team Philippines ๐ต๐ญ
7. Team Australia ๐ณ๐ฟ
8. meet Leon, the jury from Taiwan ๐น๐ผ
9. Sunshine shining in the Taiwan gymnasium ๐