Mulligan Concept - Upper Quadrant, Mobilizations with Movement, 'NAGS', 'SNAGS' & MORE © (A Lab Course) - Houston, TX - December 6-7, 2019

This two-day seminar presents Brian Mulligan's concepts of Mobilization with Movement as it applies to the cervical and upper thoracic spine and upper extremities. The course is designed for health care professionals licensed to perform joint mobilizations who wish to broaden their existing manual therapy skills for use within their defined scope of practice. It clearly outlines the indications for this new and simple approach to the application of manual therapy in clinical practice. Past Mulligan course feedback has indicated the need for a more detailed presentation of techniques along with the development of clinical reasoning skills. This seminar is designed to meet those needs.

This course will enable participants to learn the indications for this new and simple approach to manual therapy in clinical practice. Past Mulligan course feedback has indicated the need for a more detailed presentation of techniques along with the development of clinical reasoning skills. This seminar is designed to meet those needs. This course is one of four courses leading to qualifications as a Certified Mulligan Practitioner (CMP).

The efficacy of this approach can be quickly and easily ascertained in clinic. MWM skills will be learned and it is an expectation of this course that those therapists with a normal caseload will find an immediate improvement in outcome measures with patients with restricted and/or painful movement.

Run Time: 2 Days (13 hours)

Attendee:  The Mulligan Concept courses are intended for only licensed physical therapists and other clinicians whose scope of practice includes mobilization/manipulative therapy. (PT, MD, DO, DC, OT) In order for PTA's or ATC's to attend, your state must allow you to perform mobilization/manipulative therapy. 

CE: 13 Hours

Requirements:

This course is 50% hands-on so come dressed to learn. You will need to bring:

• Wear loose, comfortable lab clothing (with long hair pulled back)
• Bring your copy of the text, a small hand towel and a Mulligan NAGS & SNAGS Mobilization belt
• Foam mobilization pads are recommended.

• Required Text: Manual Therapy, "NAGS", "SNAGS", "MWM'S", ETC., 6th ed., Brian R. Mulligan, F.N.Z.S.P.,Dip. M.T.
  
  

Certified Mulligan Practitioner Exam Information

Course Evaluation: Yes

Certificate of Completion: Yes

Workbook: Yes

Course Approvals/Certifications: 

• ProCert certified for 11 CCUs
• Approved for 13 hours of CE by the NY State Educational Board (NYSED) for PTs and PTAs
• Certificate of attendance is provided for 13 hours of Continuing Education (CE) credits
  
  

Each agenda item consists of Live Lecture and Lab Participation/Assessment. Typically, at least 50% of the agenda item is dedicated to Lab Participation/Assessment. 

Day 1:

Day 2:

Learning Outcomes:
All participants will gain an understanding of Mulligan's concept of mobilization with movement. The participant will have enhanced assessment skills when examining extremity and spinal joints. They will have the guidelines necessary to apply, when indicated, painless techniques joint function. As with all manual techniques, handling skills are paramount and, at the end of the program, the true professional will be able to further develop this new field of mobilization with movement. They will learn taping techniques to maintain correction of functional movement patterns. The most important outcome is that patients will benefit from this new approach.

Learning Objectives:

• Have an appreciation of the concept of the Mobilization with Movement approach.
• Provide a thorough and in depth instruction and practice of the MWM techniques for the upper quarter
• Develope the knowledge and manual skills to successfully apply and integrate the MWM tecniques
• Integrate taping techniques with Mobilization with Movement
• Understand the guidelines for safe and effective technique selection
• Improve clinical outcomes.

Day 1-

1. Provide informed consent by describing one Mulligan Concept of Mobilization with movement technique to a patient with a joint dysfunction.
2. Perform 1 Mulligan, MWM technique, with correct hand placement to improve ROM in a patient with pain and dysfunction in the wrist joint.
3. Apply one taping technique to maintain proper radiocarpal joint alignment following a MWM in a patient with wrist pain and dysfunction.
4. Apply 1 NAG technique with correct hand placement in a patient with multi-directional cervical motion loss.
5. Demonstrate a RNAG in the upper thoracic spine for a patient with pain and loss of motion.
6. Demonstrate 2 SNAG techniques in the cervical spine to improve ROM and decrease pain in a patient with cervical dysfunction.
7. Instruct a patient in 1, self -SNAG technique to include in the HEP of a patient with cervical dysfunction.
8. Recognize 3, symptoms/conditions warranting a Differential Diagnosis in a person with headaches.
9. Apply a C2 Repositioning Headache SNAG to a patient with an acute headache.

Day 2-

1. Demonstrate a MWM on a patient with shoulder pain originating from the spine.  
2. Recognize 3 potential variations in treatment applications in a patient with UE pain requiring a spinal mobilization.  
3. Instruct a patient in a self- spinal mobilization technique/MWM to address pain in the UE involving the spine.
4. Incorporate 1, MWM Belt technique, at the elbow joint in the rehabilitation program of a patient with elbow ROM loss.
5. Demonstrate 2 different MWM’s (with or without a belt) in a patient with pain at the AC joint.
6. Demonstrate a SNAG in a patient with limited thoracic mobility.
7. Discuss 2 indications of using a central SNAG over a unilateral SNAG.