Nashville, TN – Mulligan Concept™ Introductory Course

Introductory Course – Spinal and Peripheral Manual Therapy Treatment Techniques

This two-day course introduces the Mulligan approach to manual therapy for the spine as well as the upper & lower extremities. It includes lecture, patient demonstrations, and lab time to give the participants an initial exposure to the Mobilization with Movement approach. This unique approach to manual therapy was discovered and developed by physiotherapist Brian Mulligan from Wellington, New Zealand. This simple yet effective manual approach addresses musculoskeletal disorders with pain free manual joint “repositioning” techniques for restoration of function and abolition of pain.

Learning Objectives

By the end of the course the participant will be able to accurately:

•  List 3 key manual components of Mobilization With Movement™.
•  Demonstrate 2 shoulder MWM techniques for shoulder elevation impairment.
•  Demonstrate 2 elbow MWM techniques for loss of motion and tennis elbow.
•  List 2 indications for ankle and knee taping procedures to reinforce an MWM technique.
•  Demonstrate 3 key variables that may need to be modified for pain-free effective MWM of the upper extremity and cervical spine.
•  Demonstrate 2 manual techniques used for the alleviation of cervical spine pain or dysfunction
•  Demonstrate 2 manual techniques used for the alleviation of lumbar spine pain or dysfunction
•  Demonstrate 2 manual techniques used for the alleviation of hip joint pain or dysfunction
•  Demonstrate central and unilateral manual SNAG techniques for the pain-free improvement of lumbar ROM.
•  Cite at least 2 RCT studies that support cervical snags for ROM, headaches and dizziness
•  Cite at least 2 RCT studies that support the MWM approach to Tennis elbow

Agenda/Outline : Instruction in the MWM Concept including lecture, demonstration and lab practice – Two Day Course 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM/ 7:30-1:30

(it is sometimes necessary to go longer on day 1 and shorter on day 2 to accommodate travel.)

DAY 1:

• 8:00-9:00 Introduction, case report, theory and pre-test
• 9:00-10:00 Cervical demonstration and lab practice: NAGs, Reverse NAGs.
• 10:00-10:15 Break time
• 10:15-11:00 Demonstration & lab practice: MWM principles, MWM for hands, wrist, forearm
• 11:00-12:00 Demonstration and lab practice: Cervical SNAGS for flexion, extension, rotation, sidebending, HEP techniques
• 12:00-1:00 Lunch   
• 1:00-1:30 Demonstration and lab practice: Cervical transverse SNAGS
• 1:30-2:30 Elbow demonstration and lab practice: flexion, extension
• 2:30-2:45 Break time
• 2:45-3:15 Shoulder demonstration and lab practice: manual and belt MWMs for elevation
• 3:15-4:00 Demonstration and lab practice: Cervical Spinal Mobilization with Arm Movement (SMWAM)

DAY 2:

• 8:00-9:00 Ankle demonstration and lab practice: inversion sprains, instability, taping techniques
• 9:00-10:00 Knee demonstration and lab practice: MWMs for flexion, extension and taping
• 10:00-10:15 Break time
• 10:15-11:30 Lumbar demonstration and lab practice: central and unilateral SNAGS for flexion, extension, HEP
• 11:30-12:00 Techniques for restricted or symptomatic SLR: demonstration and lab practice
• 12:00-1:00 Lunch
• 1:00-2:00 Sacroiliac joint MWMs: demonstration and lab practice
• 2:00-2:30 Hip joint MWM belt technique: demonstration and lab practice
• 2:30- 2:45 Break time
• 2:45- 3:30 Thoracic demonstration & lab practice: SNAGS
• 3:30-4:00 Review, Post Test and Closing

Wear loose, comfortable lab clothes. Bring mobilization belts, mobilization pads, if available.

CANCELLATION POLICIES:

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Mark Thomson – DPT, FAAOMPT, OCS, CMP, MCTA Dr. Thomson earned his BS in Physiological Science from UCLA in 1992. He graduated from UCSF/SFSU with an MPT degree in 1995. Mark graduated from the Kaiser Permanente Manual Therapy Fellowship in Los Angeles, CA in 2000. In 2005, he earned his tDPT from Temple University. Mark is a fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapists, is a Board Certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist, and APTA Orthopedic Section member. Mark’s clinical practice is currently at Kaiser Permanente in San Diego, where he works as a Clinical Specialist and treats outpatient orthopedic patients full time. Since 2010, he has also worked as an adjunct faculty member at the University of Saint Augustine in San Diego within the Physical Therapy Doctoral Program, teaching courses in Spinal Manipulation, Extremity Manipulation, and Orthopedics. Mark is the Regional Manager for the North American Mulligan Concept ™ Teachers Association and has been involved with teaching short and long-term manual therapy courses since 1999 with excellent course reviews. Dr. Thomson is a clinical faculty member in the Kaiser Southern California Orthopedic Residency program, and thoroughly enjoys mentoring several residents every year. He practices an integrated style of manual therapy, focusing on passive and active mobilization techniques and exercise, with a commitment to continual analytical assessment. Mark is currently the North American Regional Manager of the Mulligan Concept ™ Teachers Association.