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Portland, ME – The Mulligan Concept™ Lower Quadrant Course

Oct 19, 2024 @ 8:00 am Oct 20, 2024 @ 3:30 pm EST

MCTA Lower Quarter Course

This two-day course will present the Mulligan Concept approach to manual therapy for the Lumbar Spine, Sacroiliac complex, Hip, Knee, Ankle, and Foot.

Continuing Education Credits for this course include: 

  • ATs will receive a certificate of attendance for 13 CEUs from the NATA Board of Certification CEU Provider #P3566

  • PTs will receive a certificate of attendance for 13 CEUs from the individual state’s governing Board of Physical Therapy. (an official state approval course number will be included when available)

Description

Spinal and Peripheral Manual Therapy Treatment Techniques For Lower 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.

Objectives

Learning Objectives

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

Outline

  • Toes/Feet: IP, MCP, metatarsals, tarsals, plantar fasciitis, and taping techniques.
  • Ankle: talocrural, distal tib/fib joint, DF, PF, ankle sprains, and taping techniques.
  • Knee: Belt MWM’s, IR MWM, Squeeze technique for meniscus, proximal tib/fib joint, and taping.
  • Lumbar: SNAGs, self SNAGs, SLR techniques, SNAGS with SLR, and HEP.
  • SI joint: ilial rotations supine, prone, weight bearing techniques, and taping techniques
  • Hip: flexion, extension, rotation, non-weight bearing, and weight bearing techniques.

Requirements

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

To facilitate your learning and preparation for the course, it is recommended that you purchase a mobilization belt, contact pad, and Brian Mulligan’s 7th edition textbook. Other tools to facilitate learning include video tutorials of the techniques presented in the courses. Click the product links below for information and purchase.

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.

Faculty

Jarrod BrianJarrod 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 ConceptTM 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 Olmsted Medical Center in Rochester, MN. He treats various 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 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.

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Instructor

Jarrod Brian
50 Foden Rd
South Portland, Maine 04106 United States
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