Rehab and Return to Sport for the Adolescent Soccer Player

Learn how to help young athletes recover and safely return to soccer at our upcoming event!

About this Event

This course provides a comprehensive overview of rehabilitation and return-to-play strategies for adolescent soccer field players and goalkeepers. Soccer is a high-demand sport requiring agility, endurance, power and strength, making proper rehabilitation essential for a safe and successful return to play.

During this course, participants will explore the latest evidence-based approaches to injury assessment, rehabilitation and performance progression in adolescent soccer athletes.

Key topics include:

• Rehabilitation strategies for common soccer injuries
• Neuromuscular control
• Biomechanical considerations
• Return-to-play criteria and testing
• Strategies for reducing re-injury risk

By the end of this course, participants will have gained the knowledge and skills to evaluate injuries, develop individualized rehabilitation plans, implement return-to-sport strategies and optimize athletic performance in adolescent soccer players. This course is ideal for physical therapists and athletic trainers.

4.0 continuing education units (CEUs) have been approved for physical therapists and athletic trainers.

Following this course, participants will be able to know:

• Common injuries in adolescent soccer players and understand their impact on return to sport
• Movement patterns, neuromuscular control, and biomechanical factors contributing to injury risk
• Evidence-based rehabilitation strategies to restore strength, mobility, and sport-specific function
• How to apply progressive return-to-play protocols based on objective criteria and functional testing
• How to implement sport-specific conditioning and performance training to optimize long-term athletic success

Non-Discrimination Policy:

Phoenix Children’s does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, military status, sexual orientation or age. Phoenix Children’s is committed to accessibility and non-discrimination in all aspects of its continuing education activities. Participants who have special needs are encouraged to contact program organizers so that all reasonable efforts to accommodate these needs can be made.

Conflict of Interest Policy

Our conflict of interest policy ensures transparency and integrity in all our educational activities. Phoenix Children's does not have any conflicts of interest. Conflicts of interest include, but are not limited to, financial interests and nonofficial relationships that may result in personal benefit. It is crucial for all participants in educational activities to be aware of any and all potential conflicts of interest.

Fee/Cancellation/Refund Policy

Our cancellation policy requires that all cancellations be made via Eventbrite at least 48 hours prior to the event to receive a full refund.

Agenda


🕑: 08:00 AM - 08:30 AM
Welcome & Registration

🕑: 08:30 AM - 09:00 AM
Common Youth Soccer Injuries and Evaluation Strategies
Host: Kristina Lee, PT

🕑: 09:00 AM - 09:30 AM
Early Rehabilitation Considerations
Host: Nicole Surdyka, PT

🕑: 09:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Youth Goalkeepers: Variations in treatment and rehabilitation
Host: Hannah Jasurda, PT, DPT, OCS

🕑: 10:00 AM - 11:15 AM
Lab Breakouts (15 minutes per station)

Info: Return to Play Testing, Injury Prevention, Return to Goalkeeping and Early/ Intermediate Soccer Specific Intervention

🕑: 11:15 AM - 11:30 AM
BREAK

🕑: 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Workload Management in Youth Soccer
Host: Randon Hall, MD, MBA. CAQSM

🕑: 12:00 PM - 12:45 PM
Return to Play- Testing and Progressions
Host: Nicole Surdyka, PT

🕑: 12:45 PM - 01:00 PM
Course Evaluation & Quiz

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