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Mind the Gap - ACL Conference 2025

$360 Purchase required to enroll

Mind the Gap: Bridging the Gap Between Performance and Rehab in Late-Stage ACL Recovery

Date: Saturday, September 20, 2025

Time: 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM (Check-in begins at 7:30 AM)

Location: Laurus Athletic Rehab & Performance
2130 County Road C West, Roseville, MN 55113

Course Director: Greg Sheldon, PT, DPT, ATC

Intended Audience

This course is designed for professionals working with athletes recovering from ACL reconstruction, particularly those progressing toward return to sport and striving for true return to performance.

Audience includes:

  • Physical Therapists

  • Strength & Conditioning Professionals

  • Athletic Trainers

  • Performance Coaches

  • Sport Coaches

Course Description

Mind the Gap is a one-day continuing education course dedicated to addressing the often-overlooked transition between rehabilitation and sport performance in the late stages of ACL recovery.

This course delivers a high-level, integrated approach emphasizing neurologic recovery, deceleration mechanics, and real-world return-to-sport decision-making. Attendees will gain hands-on experience through both lecture and lab formats, and leave with practical tools to help athletes confidently and safely return to high-level sport with the goal of meeting or exceeding their prior performance levels.

Course Objectives

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

  • Understand and coach movement and deceleration progressions with a focus on return to performance

  • Apply criterion-based return-to-sport frameworks relevant to real-world environments

  • Recognize and respond to neurologic adaptations following ACL reconstruction

  • Apply strategies to counteract the the neurological changes following ACL reconstruction to prepare athletes for the demands of high-level sport in late stages of rehab.

  • Collaborate effectively across rehabilitation, performance, and sport coaching domains

Course Schedule

TimeTopicPresenter(s)
7:30 AM – 8:00 AMCheck-In—

8:00 AM – 8:55 AM		Course Introduction & ACL BasicsGreg Sheldon, PT, DPT, ATC

9:00 AM – 9:55 AM		Deceleration Foundations via the Weight RoomGreg Sheldon, PT, DPT, ATC

10:00 AM – 10:55 AM		Linear Deceleration (Lecture + Lab)Greg Sheldon, PT, DPT, ATC; Ben Suek, CSCS, USAW

11:00 AM – 11:55 AM		Lateral Deceleration (Lecture + Lab)Greg Sheldon, PT, DPT, ATC; Mike Brasch, MS, CSCS, USAW

11:55 AM – 1:00 PM		Lunch Break—

1:00 PM – 2:25 PM		Combined Direction Deceleration (Lecture + Lab)Greg Sheldon, PT, DPT, ATC; Mike Brasch, MS, CSCS, USAW

2:30 PM – 3:25 PM		Neurocognitive Considerations for ACL RehabJenna Robertson, PT, DPT, SCS

3:30 PM – 4:55 PM		Incorporating Visual & Cognitive Challenges into Movement & Planning Late Stage Rehab.Julie Eibensteiner, PT, DPT, CSCS

5:00 PM – 5:30 PM		Panel DiscussionAll Presenters


CEUs Available

  • 8 CEU hours approved for Minnesota PTs and PTAs

  • Pending approval:

    • 0.8 CEUs from the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA)

    • 8 CEU hours from the Board of Certification for Athletic Trainers (BOC)

Featured Speakers

Greg Sheldon, PT, DPT, ATC
Laurus physical therapist with a background in collegiate sports medicine and clinical practice.

Julie Eibensteiner, PT, DPT, CSCS
Founder of Laurus; nationally recognized expert in ACL rehabilitation with 20+ years of experience in elite-level youth and college soccer coaching and late-stage ACL recovery planning.

Mike Brasch, MS, CSCS, USAW
Head of Athletic Performance at Laurus; former MiLB and NCAA Division I strength coach.

Ben Suek, CSCS, USAW
Performance coach at Laurus with a diverse background training youth, high school, and professional athletes.

Jenna Robertson, PT, DPT, SCS
Residency-trained and Board-certified Sports Clinical Specialist; physical therapist at Laurus focused on evidence-based ACL rehabilitation.

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Laurus Athletic Rehab & Performance
www.laurusrehab.com


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Cancellation policy

Live/In-Person Conference Policy

We reserve the right to cancel any in-person event up to four weeks before its scheduled start. In rare cases, events may be canceled with less notice due to unavoidable circumstances such as natural disasters, emergencies affecting the presenter(s), or similar extraordinary events. If a cancellation occurs, only the registration fee will be refunded. We are not liable for any additional expenses incurred by attendees (e.g., travel or lodging).

Conference materials and certificates of attendance will be emailed to participants in PDF format after the event concludes.


Cancellation & Refund Guidelines

  • 100% Refund: Available for cancellation requests received in writing (email is fine) at least six weeks before the first day of the event.

  • Partial Refund: Requests received between six and one week prior to the start date are eligible for a refund minus a $100 administrative fee.

  • No Refund: Unfortunately, cancellations made less than one week before the event cannot be refunded.

Refunds are typically processed within 3 business days of receiving your written request.

Please note: Refunds are not provided for individuals who only attend a portion of the event.


Please send communication to: info@laurusperform.com