Nashville, TN – The Mulligan Concept™ Upper Quadrant Course

Spinal and Peripheral Manual Therapy Treatment Techniques For Upper Quadrant

This two-day in-person course will include lectures, patient demonstrations, and ample lab time. Participants will receive in-depth teaching that highlights the use of Mobilization With Movement™.

This unique approach to manual therapy was discovered and developed by Brian Mulligan F.N.Z.S.P. (Hon), Dip. M.T. from Wellington, New Zealand. This simple yet effective manual approach addresses musculoskeletal disorders using pain-free manual therapy forces within the treatment plane of a joint to help restore ROM, 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™ for the treatment of the upper quadrant.
• Demonstrate 3 shoulder MWM techniques for shoulder elevation impairment.
• Demonstrate 2 elbow MWM techniques for loss of motion and tennis elbow.
• List 2 indications for wrist/hand taping procedures for the proximal row of carpals and the metacarpals to reinforce an MWM technique.
• Demonstrate 3 key variables that may need to be modified for pain-free effective MWM of the upper extremity, cervical, and thoracic spine.
• Demonstrate 3 manual upper cervical techniques used for the alleviation of cervicogenic headaches
• Demonstrate 3 manual upper cervical techniques used for the alleviation of cervicogenic dizziness
• Demonstrate central and unilateral manual SNAG techniques for the pain-free improvement of cervical and thoracic ROM.
• Cite at least 2 RCT studies that support cervical snags for headaches and dizziness
• Cite at least 2 RCT studies that support the MWM approach to Tennis elbow
• Integrate one combined shoulder MWM and cervical SNAG when presented with a persistent cervical / shoulder musculoskeletal dysfunctional pattern.

Outline

8:00 AM – 5:30 PM SATURDAY

7:30 AM – 1:30 PM SUNDAY

DAY 1: 

7:45-8:00   Sign-in and Registration

8:00-9:30    Pre-test. Introduction, theory, guidelines for practical application of Mobilization With Movement (MWM’s):  CROCKS and PILL.  First MWM for 5th metacarpal and IP joint. 

9:30-9:45    Break

9:45-10:15 Upper Cervical lecture: evidence for evaluation and assessment of Upper Cervical pain, mobility loss, headaches, and cervicogenic dizziness.

10:15-11:30 Upper Cervical lab practice for Headache/Cervicogenic Dizziness and pain/Mobility loss, & HEP

11:30-12:00 Cervical demonstration and lab practice: Natural Apophyseal Glides (NAGs) & Reverse NAGs

12:00-1:00   Lunch

1:00- 2:00   Cervical demonstration and lab practice: NAGS/R. NAGS continued practice: Lecture/demonstration SNAGS/Self-SNAGS/HEP/Self-management. 

2:00-3:00   Cervical demonstration & lab practice: Transverse SNAGs (Positional SNAGSs), Spinal Mobilization with Arm Movement, & traction techniques,

3:00-3:15     Break time

3:15- 4:45   Rib and Thoracic demonstration and lab practice: MWM for the ribs and thoracic.

5:00-5:30    MWM Mechanisms Discussion, Review, Q&A, Technique Round Robin

DAY 2:

7:30-7:45   Review of Day 1 topics & techniques. CMP Exam requirements. 

7:45-8:30  Shoulder demonstration, evaluation, treatment, & lab practice of the Glenohumeral Joint. 

8:30-9:30  Shoulder demonstration and lab practice continued to include the Acromioclavicular joint and Scapulothoracic area: MWM, HEP/self-management. 

9:30-9:45. Break time

9:45-11:15  Literature review, evidence, CPG, elbow demonstration and lab practice, HEP/ patient self-management strategies.

11:15-12:00  Literature evidence for evaluation and treatment of Forearm & Wrist.  Demonstration and lab practice: MWMs for flexion, extension, supination, pronation, and taping.

12:00-12:15    Break

12:15-1:00    Hand demonstration and lab practice: IP, MCP, Metacarpals, Carpals, and taping techniques.

1:00 – 1:30     Review, Post Test, Q&A, Technique Round Robin & Closing

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

CANCELLATION POLICIES:

Participant Cancellations
If participants need to cancel their registration, they may transfer their tuition to any other Mulligan Concept course within a year, as long as the course instructor is notified within 24 hours of the start of the course.

If the instructor is notified at least 30 days before the start of the course, the participant may transfer to any other Mulligan Concept course within a year, or be refunded 50% of their registration fee.

Please consider these policies before booking your course.

NA-MCTA Teacher Right to Cancel
The NA-MCTA lead teacher, and its teachers, reserve the right to cancel any course before the course date due to insufficient enrollment or unforeseen circumstances. In the unlikely event that this should occur, your tuition fee will be returned in full. However, the NA-MCTA and its teachers will not be held responsible for airline tickets, hotel reservations, or any other travel or personal expenses incurred by the registrant. MWMUSA will make every attempt to contact you as soon as possible in the event a course must be canceled. Please consider this policy before making your travel arrangements!

Host Facility / Venue:
If the host facility must cancel, 4 weeks’ notice must be given in writing to the course instructor. This will allow sufficient time to notify all registered participants.

Jarrod Brian PT, OCS, CMP, CSMT, TPS, MCTA

Jarrod earned his B.S. in Athletic Training/Education from Southern Illinois University in 2001. He received his Master of Science in Physical Therapy from the Mayo School of Health Sciences in 2003. Jarrod is an APTA Board Certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist (OCS) and APTA Orthopedic Section member.

Jarrod became a Certified Mulligan Practitioner in 2007 and has assisted in teaching Mulligan Concept^TM courses since 2009.  He holds certifications from The International Spine and Pain Institute for manual therapy and pain science.  Further, he has an extensive background in various manual therapy methods, functional dry-needling, and movement assessment systems.

Currently, Jarrod is employed at Active PT in Rochester, MN. He treats a broad variety of outpatient physical therapy conditions utilizing a multimodal, patient-centered approach.  He believes the most successful care occurs at the confluence of patient education, well-timed manual therapy, and focused exercise while simultaneously attempting to understand each unique patient’s goals, lifestyle, and environment.

When not practicing, Jarrod enjoys reading, fitness, and spending time with his family and local church.