Game Plan For Recovery: Headspace to Heel

Saturday, February 28, 2026

8 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Williamsville High School (900 South Walnut Street, Williamsville, IL 62693)

Event Information

Who Should Attend?

Physicians, Physician Assistants, Nurse Practitioners
Physical Therapists, Physical Therapist Assistants
Occupational Therapists, Occupational Therapist Assistants
Athletic Trainers
Nurses (RNs, APRNs, LPNs)

This course content is not intended for use by any participants outside the scope of their license or regulation.

Credits

Springfield Clinic LLP (BOC AP# 10033) is approved by the Board of Certification Inc. to provide continuing education to athletic trainers. This program is eligible for a maximum of 6 Category A hours/CEUs. ATs should claim only those hours actually spent in the educational program.

Springfield Clinic LLP is approved by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation to provide physical therapists, physical therapist assistants, occupational therapists and occupational therapist assistants 6 C.E. hours.

Springfield Clinic LLP is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by VTL Center for Professional Development, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

Cost

Cost to attend this symposium is $100, which includes continental breakfast, lunch and refreshments. Payment must be made by February 20, 2026.

Payment in the form of cash or check can be mailed to the following address:

ATTN: Kurt Turner
Springfield Clinic Sports Medicine
800 North 1st Street
Springfield, Illinois 62702

Registration

Registration is required to accommodate enough equipment, handouts and workstations for specific sessions.

Deadline to register and pay is February 20, 2026.

At the completion of this lecture, participants will be able to:

Compare non-operative and operative treatment options, including indications for surgery, timing and surgical techniques for complex elbow dislocations.
Explain evidence-based rehabilitation timelines and precautions following simple and complex elbow dislocations, including early motion protocols and indications for protective splinting.
Identify key factors that influence postoperative outcomes across common foot and ankle procedures, including patient selection, comorbidities, timing and preoperative optimization.
Evaluate functional limitations following common foot and ankle surgeries and apply evidence-based rehabilitation strategies to optimize mobility, gait mechanics and return to activity outcomes.
Design and implement evidence-based return-to-play protocols that integrate strength, power, conditioning and movement quality benchmarks to safely and effectively transition athletes back to sport.
Understand the foundational principles of Sport Psychology consulting and Mental Performance Training, including what the field entails and what it does not; to recognize key mental skills and their evidence-based effectiveness, and actively apply these mental skills within a healthcare setting.
Define clinical and educational sport psychology, differentiate between the two domains, identify appropriate providers for athletes experiencing mental health and/or performance concerns, and understand how to mindfulness and mindful performance can be applied through a mindfulness-based approach to prepare for action in tactical contexts.