The Knee Summit - Prevent, Assess, Restore
The Knee Summit - Prevent, Assess, Restore
A 2-Day Masterclass Taught by Meryl Wheeler, Dr. Cody Dimak, and Ryan Maron.
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Venue
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Vancouver, BC
April 25-26, 2026
8:00 - 6:00 (subject to change)Venue: One Performance Institute
Stop treating the knee in silos.
This 16-hour masterclass will provide healthcare and performance professionals with a systematic framework for managing the knee. Moving beyond traditional protocol-driven rehabilitation, this course bridges the gap between clinical reasoning, biomechanical analysis, and ecological dynamics.
Participants will begin by deconstructing non-contact injury mechanisms and learning to identify and modify modifiable risk factors through multiplanar assessment. The curriculum then shifts into the acute injury phase, emphasizing diagnostic accuracy and clinical decision-making. The final stage of the course focuses on high-level Return to Sport (RTS) strategies, utilizing objective testing, plyometric progressions, and neurocognitive training to prepare athletes for the chaotic nature of sport. Through a blend of theoretical lectures and hands-on practical labs, attendees will gain the skills to build individualized, metric-driven rehabilitation programs that prioritize long-term joint health and athletic performance.
This course will strengthen your clinical decision-making across the entire injury-to-performance continuum.
Taught by three leading experts
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Meryl Wheeler
MEd, BKin, CAT(Ret.), NPE
Acute Knee Specialist
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Dr. Cody Dimak
DC
Athletic Preparation Expert
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Ryan Maron
MPT, BKIN, CSCS
Return-to-Sport Expert
Objectives
Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
- Identify non-contact injury mechanisms and high-risk movement patterns through multiplanar assessment and biomechanical analysis.
- Perform a systematic clinical exam, including diagnostic provocations for the ACL, menisci, and associated ligamentous structures.
- Determine appropriate management pathways by integrating imaging protocols, surgical considerations, and clinical red flags.
- Evaluate athlete readiness using objective metrics from force plate technology and dynamometry.
- Program structured progressions for plyometrics and multidirectional speed, moving from closed drills to reactive, open-skill environments.
- Apply Motor Learning and Dynamic Systems Theory to bridge the gap between clinical rehabilitation and the complexity of live competition.
Key Takeaway: The Integrated Clinician
By the end of this weekend, you will be equipped to implement injury-prevention strategies to build long-term resilience, confidently assess and diagnose acute traumatic injuries when they occur, and design comprehensive return-to-sport programs that transition patients back to high-level, multi-planar athletic performance.
Outcome Summary
Prevent: Build "bullet-proof" durability before pathology occurs.
Assess: Master the clinical skills needed to diagnose acute trauma with precision.
Restore: Bridge the gap between clinical discharge and elite competition.
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16 CE Hours
The Outline
Day 1
8:00 - 8:15 AM Seminar Introduction & Objectives
8:15 - 8:30 AM Why the ACL? Injury Incidence, Cost, & Impact on Long-Term Health
8:30 - 9:15 AM Prevention Phase: ACL Non-Contact Mechanisms of Injury (Biomechanical analysis and identifying high-risk movements)
9:15 - 9:45 AM Tissue Capacity & Biomechanical Limitations (The role of strength and range of motion)
9:45 - 10:00 AM Modifiable vs. Non-Modifiable Risk Factors for Non-Contact ACL Injuries
10:00 - 10:15 AM Morning Break
10:15 - 11:00 AM Risk Factor Assessment Skills (Vertical drop jump, change of direction mechanics, multiplanar assessment)
11:00 - 11:30 AM Motor Learning & Ecological Dynamics (EcoD) Framework for injury reduction
11:30 - 12:00 PM General Physical Preparation (GPP) in the Frontal & Transverse Plane (Coaching and optimizing movement)
12:00 - 1:00 PM Lunch Break
1:00 - 1:30 PM Acute Assessment Phase: Clinical Reasoning (Course context: 'Assess to diagnose,' not 'assess to treat')
1:30 - 3:00 PM History, Clinical Reasoning, & Case Discussion (Review of key history factors, typical patterns, probabilistic reasoning)
3:00 - 3:15 PM Afternoon Break
3:15 - 4:00 PM Physical Exam Skills - Practical (Focused, systematic assessment of ROM, squat function, effusion, and relevant palpation)
4:00 - 5:00 PM Ligament & Meniscus Testing - Practical (Key factors and best tests for Cruciates, Collaterals, MPFL, PLC, and Menisci)
5:00 - 5:30 PM Panel Q&A
Day 2
8:00 - 8:30 AM Diagnosis & Management I: Clinical Decision-Making & Case Discussion (Review of factors influencing recovery and recognizing red flags)
8:30 - 9:30 AM Diagnosis & Management II: Primary Care (Appropriate imaging, bracing protocols, and surgical referrals for acute injuries)
9:30 - 10:00 AM Overview of early and mid-stage considerations (concomitant injuries, graft types, complications, arthrogenic muscle inhibition, tissue specific rehab, general physical preparation)
10:00 - 10:15 AM Morning Break
10:15 - 11:00 AM RTS Foundational Principles (Force production, Graded exposure/Progressive overload, SAID principle, Dynamic Systems theory, Needs Analysis etc.)
11:00 - 12:00 PM RTS Testing I (Why are we testing? Creating a testing battery, individualized testing, checklists, metric selection, technology and tools)
12:00 - 1:00 PM Lunch Break
1:00 - 1:45 PM RTS Testing II (PRACTICAL - dynamometry and force plate lab)
1:45 - 2:30 PM RTS Progressions I - Plyometrics (Deceleration, Propulsion, and Repeated Power - Levels 1-3)
2:30 - 3:15 PM RTS Progressions II - Multidirectional speed (Linear Acceleration/Deceleration, Linear Speed, Simple COD, Complex COD, Reactive Multidirectional speed - Levels 4-8)
3:15 - 3:30 PM Afternoon Break
3:30 - 4:15 PM RTS Progressions III (PRACTICAL - plyometric and multidirectional speed lab)
4:15 - 4:45 PM The Complex and Chaotic Nature of Sport (Dynamic Systems Theory, Perception-action coupling, Neurocognitive training, Open Skills, Random Practice)
4:45 - 5:00 PM Closing thoughts + Q&A
Instructors
Meryl Wheeler
MEd, BKin, CAT(Ret.), NPE
Meryl Wheeler is the Clinical Manager of the Specialty Clinics and Non-Physician Expert Lead at the University of Calgary Sport Medicine Centre, where she oversees programs including the Acute Knee Injury Clinic, Acute Sport Injury Clinic, Acute Sport Concussion Clinic, Rapid Access Shoulder Clinic. With over 20 years of clinical and academic experience, Meryl has been instrumental in the design, implementation, and leadership of innovative multidisciplinary care pathways that optimize access and outcomes for patients with musculoskeletal injuries.
A former Athletic Therapist with a Master of Education in Adult, Community, and Higher Education, Meryl combines clinical expertise with a passion for teaching. Through her continuing education platform, MSK Masterclass, she equips clinicians with practical, evidence-informed skills to confidently assess and manage acute knee injuries. Drawing on over two decades of experience in sport medicine and mentoring clinicians, her courses blend hands-on practice, case-based learning, and rigorous clinical reasoning, fostering both skill development and professional growth, and giving participants the confidence to apply advanced diagnostic skills in real-world practice.
When she’s not teaching or mentoring clinicians, Meryl enjoys traveling with her husband, golfing, and hunting down the best local bakeries.
Dr. Cody Dimak
DC
Dr. Cody Dimak is an associate professor at Parker University and is the lead faculty for the active rehabilitation course in the DC program. Prior to relocating to Dallas, he and his wife owned and operated an active-care-focused practice in Orange County, CA for 7 years. Dr. Dimak is an international lecturer on integrating an Ecological Dynamics framework for motor learning and strength and conditioning to help individuals who want to decrease pain and improve performance. Dr. Dimak believes in integrating peer-reviewed literature into practice and has particular interest in multiplanar sports performance and noncontact anterior cruciate ligament injuries. Dr. Dimak has spent his professional career advocating for both his patients and the patients of the doctors he teaches to progress through rehabilitation and into the strength and conditioning environment.
When Dr. D isn't giving external cues to promote motor learning, he can be found on the golf course or playing with his two daughters.
Ryan Maron
MPT, BKIN, CSCS
Ryan Maron is a Physiotherapist and Strength Coach from Vancouver, BC. He earned his Masters of Physical Therapy and Bachelors of Kinesiology from the University of British Columbia. He is also a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist with the National Strength and Conditioning Association. Ryan believes that movement can help us become the best version of ourselves – by developing our physical bodies, we fortify all aspects of our lives. Ryan has been a rehab and performance professional for the past 12+ years and works with youth, varsity, professional, and Olympic athletes. He is an avid learner and takes pride in staying up to date with the latest research and continuing education. He has taken coursework through PRI, DNS, FRC, SFMA, ELDOA, and NDS to name a few, and is constantly evolving his own model of performance therapy. In his spare time, Ryan enjoys playing guitar, writing, and rock-climbing in the great outdoors! Check him out on Instagram @ryanmaronrehab or at this website www.ryanmaronrehab.com to learn more!
