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Satpute K, Bedekar N, Hall T. Mulligan manual therapy added to exercise improves headache frequency, intensity and disability more than exercise alone in people with cervicogenic headache: a randomised trial. […]

1. Tell our newsletter community about yourself My name is Erik Schmidt and I am proud to now be one of Canada’s 3 Mulligan Concept teachers. Currently, I live in […]

1. Tell our newsletter community about yourself  While in high school I was encouraged by my anatomy teacher and track coach to consider a career in physical therapy, and after […]

For the last 5 years, I have focused my practice on oncology. In school, we had always been told to avoid manual therapy with the cancer population. However,  I have […]

Below is an email I received from a practitioner after a recent Lower Quadrant Course. It is common to hear about success stories from participants, but they are rarely shared. […]

Knee Osteoarthritis (OA) is the second most prevalent musculoskeletal disorder in society at almost 29%. As the world gets older and the baby boom population continues to age (along with […]

The final chapter of our “Why Manual Therapy” blog series has arrived! Thanks for following along throughout the year. If you missed any check them out (HERE). The future of […]

The biggest reason clinicians use manual therapy is to help restore pain-free functional movement faster.  Have you noticed the other benefits, particularly when using the Mulligan Concept and symptom-free Mobilization […]

From Drama to Empowerment Traditional manual therapy has been biomechanically based with only a recent sprinkling of neurophysiology and pain science. The beliefs and expectations of the patient have often […]

Confluence Two lives colliding at the altar of care A communion of collaboration Weaving a tapestry of meaning Converging into a new story Woven in possibility Inviting change A confluence […]

Manual therapy has been an essential part of healthcare for centuries, offering a hands-on approach to treating musculoskeletal conditions, reducing pain, and restoring optimal function. Among the various manual therapy […]

Michael Møller Nielsen  B.PT. Post. grad cert. sports phys., Dip. MPT. CMP, MCTA. Msc.Med PainMgt. Looking Back My first meeting with The Mulligan Concept was in 2010 when Josef Andersen […]

Every two years Mulligan Concept instructors from around the world gather to join forces and grow the Concept. Last month we met in Orlando. It was the first time since […]

Recently British singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran sang and played his guitar on the witness stand in defense of a $100 million copyright infringement lawsuit filed against his hit song “Thinking Out […]

Some clinicians have a strong opinion that manual therapy is not a useful intervention.  Some label manual therapy as a purely passive intervention succumbing to the priority of increasing patient […]

In clinical practice, there are many ways to skin a cat. Why is that? Because there are many different types of cats with many different types of ailments! Our job […]

As an older physical therapist, past academic educator, and manual therapist, I have wondered why the pendulum and interest in “hands-on treatment” seems to be waning.  My disappointment in the […]

The brilliant pain scientist Louis Gifford said when a patient arrives to receive care they are interested in learning four things: “What is wrong with me?” “How long will it […]

Why Manual Therapy? A personal goal for 2023 is to write a monthly pro-manual therapy blog series called “Why Manual Therapy?”. My purpose is to challenge my capacity to generate […]

An Evidence Supported Alternative Manual Therapy Intervention for Individuals with Signs of Knee Meniscus Involvement Do you use the Mulligan Concept Squeeze Technique? The ‘Knee Squeeze’ is considered a “soft […]

Continuing education is critical to providing the best care to our patients Live weekend courses are a great way to learn new skills and stay abreast of the latest information. […]

Efficacy of mobilization with movement (MWM) for shoulder conditions: a systematic review and meta-analysis Kiran Satpute, Sue Reid, Thomas Mitchell, Grant Mackay & Toby Hall (2021): Efficacy of mobilization with […]

Brian Mulligan The passing of our special friend has deeply upset Dawn and I. He was a really wonderful guy to be with and made a huge impact as a […]

After over 30 years of PT practice and 20 years of teaching the Mulligan Concept, Brian Folk shares some clinical thoughts: What are we trying to accomplish in the clinic? […]

  As a clinician, if you ever took a Mulligan course from Brian Folk, I suspect you will agree that the experience was positive, enjoyable, and eye-opening – and if […]

The last Mulligan Concept™ class Brian Folk taught was with me in Anchorage.  I didn’t need the help, but I asked him to come along for the ride.  He agreed […]

Happy New Year from the NAMCTA! By Julie Paolino PT, MS, ATC, MCTA As you all know, 2021 was an interesting year for everyone, however as an organization, we would […]

The 2021 study by Nguyen et.al., “Effects of Mulligan Mobilization with Movement in Subacute Lateral Ankle Sprains: A Pragmatic Randomized Trial” (HERE) demonstrated that Mobilization with Movement (MWM) can quickly and effectively […]

Case History: 32 y.o. female of 5 foot 5 inches and 165 pound stature referred to skilled therapy with history of approximately 8 years of chronic mid back pain.  Insidious […]