The Acutely Injured Knee:

Advanced assessment and care

Saturday, March 22, 2025

University of Calgary
Sport Medicine Centre
376 Collegiate Blvd NW, Calgary, AB

Did you know that the knee is one of the most commonly injured joints?

As an allied health professional you know it can be challenging navigating the complexities of knee injuries in your practice.

Imagine the peace of mind that comes with confidently diagnosing and managing knee injuries, knowing that you’re providing the best possible care for your patients.

Our comprehensive course provides practical tools and techniques to streamline your assessment process and empower you with the knowledge and confidence needed to approach every acute knee injury with absolute certainty.

Practical, hands-on learning for clinicians

This course is open to athletic therapists, physiotherapists, chiropractors, physicians, and osteopaths.

Whether you’re an experienced professional or just starting out, if you regularly encounter acutely injured knees in your clinical practice, this course is specifically tailored to meet your needs.

Enroll now and become the go-to knee injury expert in your clinical practice.

get better at assessing & managing acute knee injuries

By the end of the course you WILL be able to:

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Assess knee injuries with an efficient, systematic, and focused approach
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Improve your skill and accuracy with your special tests including the Lachman & Pivot Shift
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Manage knee injuries in the short-term including the need for imaging, bracing, and surgical referrals
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Understand the role of knee alignment and how it affects injury severity & management

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Streamline your assessment process to interpret and prioritize information effectively
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Know when and where to refer patients with a knee injury

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Recognize red flags and exceptions (skeletally immature, fractures, tendon ruptures, etc.)

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Link the history and physical exam to improve clinical reasoning and provide an accurate diagnosis
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Improve your patient outcomes by applying what you’ve learned immediately to your clinical practice

Note: This course does not cover rehabilitation or exercise protocols for patients with acute knee injuries.

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When

Sat, March 22, 2025

8:30 am – 5:00 pm

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Where

University of Calgary Sport Medicine Centre

376 Collegiate Blvd NW, Calgary, AB

Regular Price: $550

Early Bird Price: $450

Early Bird Pricing includes BONUS access to the Acute ACL Injuries Clinical Assessment online course ($150 value)

Early Bird Deadline: Sunday, March 2nd

VIP experience – only 8 spots available

 

Are you ready to change your approach to acute knee injuries?

Register by March 19th

1 Day

8:30 am – 5:00 pm

8 Spots

Limited Availability

$450

Early Bird Price + Bonus course

$550

After March 2nd

Early Bird Pricing ends Sunday, March 2nd

Includes BONUS Acute ACL Injuries online course

What Therapists Are saying

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“Meryl was brilliant in how she explained the topics, went through practice OP assessment tools, and made understanding the knee easy to digest. I would highly recommend this course for All Chiros and Physios”
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“I could not recommend this course enough. The instructors spent time with each therapist/clinician to ensure that they were using the proper techniques. You leave the course with skills that you can apply the next day assessing patients.”
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“Excellent course. Very applicable to clinical practice. Whether you have been practicing for years or are brand new this course will bring you up to date, and increase your confidence in assessing the acute knee.”
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“This course has completely changed the way I will assess knees. It is streamlined, specific & immediately applicable. Not only will your skills improve, but your confidence will too! Your clients will thank you for taking this course”
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“Thanks again for the excellent course on the weekend. The hands-on learning was priceless. I have already implemented some of these skills in my practice this week!”

Become The Go-To Knee Injury Expert In Your Clinic

Build on your existing knowledge and leave with skills you can apply to your practice the next day.

 

Course Schedule

8:30 am | Introductions & Pre-Quiz

9:00 am | Relevant Anatomy & Patient Information (including focused history & mechanism of injury)

10:30 am | Physical Exam Skills; Case Study/Scenario Application

12:30 pm | Lunch

Please note: Course participants will be provided with light refreshments and snacks but are responsible for bringing a lunch.

1:00 pm | Physical Exam Skills

2:30 pm | Management & Exceptions

3:30 pm | Case Study/Scenario Application

4:30 pm | Post-Quiz & Wrap-Up Questions

Instructor

Meryl Wheeler

MEd, BKin, CAT(Ret.), NPE

A retired Athletic Therapist and Non-Physician Expert (NPE) in Acute Knee Injuries. She is also the coordinator of the Speciality Clinics at the University of Calgary Sport Medicine Centre. Over the past 17 years Meryl has evaluated over 15,000 knees and has been directly involved in the training and mentoring of NPE’s, sport medicine fellowship candidates, and other allied health professionals in the evaluation and management of acute knee injuries.

I have known Meryl Wheeler as a student, an athletic therapist, a teacher and as a colleague for 26 years. She has dedicated her life to the care of patients and the teaching of other health care workers and students. She is an outstanding clinician and teacher. The development and implementation of a continuing education course on acute knee injuries provides tremendous value to other clinicians looking to further their knee knowledge and skills in this difficult and important area of musculoskeletal care.

Dr. Preston Wiley

Sport Medicine Physician

I have known Meryl & worked closely with her in caring for many knee injured patients. I know her to have excellent physical examination skills with acute knee injuries and is adept at management of this injury. I have also see her train colleagues to be effective co-workers.  As such. I trust not only her knowledge and expertise, but also her ability to teach and mentor other therapists in their pursuit of advanced clinical skills.

Dr. Willem Meeuwisse

Sport Medicine Physician

I have taken several ortho courses and this was the first one where I have left feeling confident in how to properly assess an ACL injury. Would highly recommend to other physios

Catherine Alcorn

Physiotherapist

It was truly one of the most informative and applicable courses I’ve taken in my career.

Lindsay Fraser

Physiotherapist

If you want to take your acute knee assessments to the next level, you need to take this course.
Jakki Yurchevich

Physiotherapist

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When

Sat, March 22, 2025

8:30 am – 5:00 pm

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Where

University of Calgary Sport Medicine Centre

376 Collegiate Blvd NW, Calgary, AB

Regular Price: $550

Early Bird Price: $450

Early Bird Pricing includes BONUS access to the Acute ACL Injuries Clinical Assessment online course ($150 value)

Early Bird Deadline: Sunday, March 2nd

 

Register by March 19th

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