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Los Angeles Area (Ojai), CA – Lower Quarter Course

Oct 17, 2020 @ 8:00 am Oct 18, 2020 @ 4:00 pm PDT

MCTA Lower Quarter Course

Spinal and Peripheral Manual Therapy Treatment Techniques For Lower Quarter
This two-day course will present the Mulligan approach to manual therapy for the lumbar spine, sacroiliac joint as well as for the lower extremity.

  • PTs and PTAs will receive 14 CCUs from Procert: State Board of Physical Therapy (FSBPT) for those holding license in: Alaska, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Delaware, District of Columbia, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Wisconsin and Wyoming
  • Continuing Education (CE) credits Certificate of attendance for 13 hours
  • ATCs will receive 13 CEUs from the NATA Board of Certification Approval #P3566

Description

Spinal and Peripheral Manual Therapy Treatment Techniques For Lower Quarter

This two-day course will present the Mulligan approach to manual therapy for the lumbar spine and sacroiliac joint as well as for the lower extremity. It will include lecture, patient demonstrations, and lab time to give the participants a thorough and in depth coverage of the Mobilization With Movement approach for the lower quarter. 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 with pain free manual joint “repositioning” techniques for restoration of function and abolition of pain.

Objectives

Learning Objectives

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

  • List 3 key components of Mobilization With Movement for the treatment of lower quarter.
  • Demonstrate 3 ankle MWM techniques for ankle ROM impairment.
  • Demonstrate 2 knee MWM techniques for ROM impairment.
  • Demonstrate 3 hip MWM techniques for ROM impairment.
  • List 2 indications for ankle and knee taping procedures to reinforce MWM techniques.
  • Demonstrate 3 key variables that may need to be modified for pain-free effective MWM of the lower extremity, SI jt and lumbar spine.
  • Demonstrate 3 manual techniques for the alleviation straight leg raise pain.
  • Demonstrate 2 manual techniques for the alleviation of SI jt pain.
  • Demonstrate central and unilateral manual SNAG techniques for the pain-free improvement of lumbar ROM.
  • Cite at least 2 RCT studies that support ankle sprain MWM and taping.
  • Cite at least 1 RCT studies that support the MWM approach to dorsiflexion loss of the ankle.
  • integrate a combined proximal fibula AP MWM WITH a distal fibula AP MWM technique while the patient performs a squatting activity pain-free.

Outline

Two Day Course 8:00AM – 4:00PM both days (13 hours)(BOC ATC CEU Provider P3566)

Instruction in the MWM concept with lecture, demonstration and lab practice

DAY 1:

  • 8:00-9:00 Introduction, Case reports, theory and pre test
  • 9:00-10:00 Toes/Feet demo & lab: 1st MCP, metatarsals, tarsals, plantar fasciitis & taping techniques
  • 10:00-10:15 Morning Break
  • 10:15-10:30 Ankle Lecture: literature evidence for eval and rx of ankle sprain and dorsiflexion
  • 10:30-12:00 Ankle demo & lab practice: talocrural, distal tib/fib jt, DF, PF, ankle sprains & taping
  • 12:00-1:00 Lunch
  • 1:00-2:30 Knee demo & lab: Belt & IR MWMs, Squeeze tech for meniscus, proximal tib/fib, & taping
  • 2:30-2:45 Afternoon Break
  • 2:45-4:00 Hip demonstration and lab practice: flexion, extension, rotation non-weight bearing techniques

Day 2:

  • 8:00-9:00 Hip demonstration and lab practice: weight bearing techniques
  • 9:00-10:00 Lumbar demo & lab practice: SNAGs for flexion, extension, side bending & rotation.
  • 10:00-10:15 Morning Break
  • 10:15-12:00 Lumbar demo & lab practice: self SNAGs, SLR techs, SNAGS with SLR, HEP
  • 12:00-1:00 Lunch
  • 1:00-2:30 SI jt demo & lab practice: ilium & sacral techniques, wt bearing / non wt bearing, taping & HEP.
  • 2:30-2:45 Afternoon Break
  • 2:45-3:30 Thoracic demo & lab practice: SNAGs for rotation, flexion, SB, ext, belt traction, HEP
  • 3:30-4:00 Practical Review session. Post course test.

Requirements

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

Required Reading for mastery

PARTICIPANT RESPONSIBILITIES: attendees may wish to obtain the following recommended texts & accessories:

  • Manual Therapy, “NAGS”, “SNAGS”, “MWMS”, etc., 6th Brian Mulligan, 2010.
  • The Mulligan Concept of Manual Therapy: Textbook of Techniques by Hing, Hall, Rivett, Vicenzino & Mulligan, 2015.
  • Mobilisation with Movement ®: The art and science by Vicenzino, Hing, Rivett and Hall, 2011.

Books can be obtained from: OPTP.com or Amazon

  • The Mulligan Concept Appis also available as a resource for those interested in another tool to learn and practice these techniques. It is available at: https://www.mulliganconceptapp.com

CANCELLATION POLICIES:

Individual Participant Cancellation Policy:All cancellations must be submitted with written notice and received 14 days prior to the course date. Refunds, minus an administrative fee of $50.00, are provided if cancellation is received in this timeframe. No refunds will be issued if notice is received less than 14 days before the course. If written notice is provided at any time prior to the start of the course, or within 1 week after, full course tuition may be transferred to another Mulligan Concept course within 1 year without the administrative fee. Mulligan Concept Teacher’s Association (MCTA) Right to cancel: The MCTA and its teachers reserve the right to cancel any course prior to the course date due to insufficient enrollment or unforeseen circumstances. In the unlikely event that this should occur, individual tuition fees will be returned in full (though life can be unpredictable, we will do everything in our power to avoid such a cancellation < 28 days before the course). 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. The NA-MCTA 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 Cancellation Policy:In the event that 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.

Faculty

Mark Thomson - MCTA
Mark Thomson

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. Before becoming a Mulligan teacher in 2014, Mark was a Mulligan Concept Teacher’s Association teaching assistant and Certified Mulligan Practitioner for 10 years and has been involved with teaching short and long-term Maitland 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 Mulligan Concept Regional Manager.

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Reviews

Student Reviews & Testimonials

“Mark was very well prepared, informational, dynamic and entertaining! Nice mix of lecture, lab, and instruction”

“Mark was knowledgeable, approachable, and presented the information in a fun way.”

“Mark was excellent. Great with listening to questions, working with each table for demo. Good examples with class participants. The whole weekend was interesting with good time allotted for each technique. Good organization.”

“Mark Thomson is a knowledgeable instructor, information was VERY relevant and he gave many clinical pearls. He is well versed in subject material, entertaining, passionate and engaging.  I loved the case scenarios and the fact he brought in the research.”

Details

Start:
Oct 17, 2020 @ 8:00 am PDT
End:
Oct 18, 2020 @ 4:00 pm PDT
Cost:
$525.00
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Organizer

Mark Thomson
Phone
1-619-997-8084
Email
markt619@icloud.com
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Instructor

Mark Thomson
1202 Maricopa Hwy, Suite B
Ojai, California 93023 United States
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