What are Mulligan techniques?

What Is The Mulligan Concept? Designed to reduce pain and improve the patient’s range of motion the Mulligan technique involves Natural Apophyseal Glides (NAGS), Sustained Natural Apophyseal Glides (SNAGS) and Mobilization with Movement (MWM) for the treatment of musculoskeletal injuries.

What is Mulligan Physical therapy?

About the Mulligan Concept Mobilization with movement is a manual therapy approach utilized by health care practitioners specializing in the care of patient with musculoskeletal pain.

Is Mulligan technique effective?

The results showed that Mulligan techniques can decrease pain and disability and increase range of motion in patients with low back pain; however, the strength of conclusion for pain and disability was moderate.

What is Mulligan MWM?

Mulligan [2] Mobilization with movement (MWM) is the concurrent application of sustained accessory mobilization applied by a therapist and an active physiological movement to end range applied by the patient.

What is Kaltenborn technique?

The Kaltenborn method, also referred to as Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapy (OMT), is a Nordic System of Manual Therapy derived by Freddy Kaltenborn and Olaf Evjenth over several years. This Nordic system seeks to repair usual joint mechanics.

What is Mobilisation technique?

Joint mobilisation is a technique used to increase the range of motion of a joint or group of joints. In order for the joint to recover fully, the normal range of motion must be restored. A gentle rocking motion is applied to the joint in the direction of the restricted movement until the joint loosens up.

What is manual therapy?

The Definition of Manual Therapy Manual therapy is a specialized physical therapy method that utilizes specific, hands-on techniques without the assistance of devices or machines.

What is the difference between NAGs and SNAGs?

NAGs are used on the cervical spine (neck) as well as the upper thoracic spine (upper back). SNAGs are used throughout the spine, rib cage and sacroiliac joint (tail bone). NAGs mobilise joints mid way through range of movement whilst SNAGs mobilise joints to the end of their range of movement.

What is self snag?

Brian Mulligan’s SELF SNAG Cervical Strap is designed to allow the clinician-trained patient to administer joint release to the cervical region of the spine easily and effectively. The strap is adjustable, does not slip on the skin and optimizes leverage on the spinous process.

What is difference between Maitland and Kaltenborn mobilization?

The Maitland mobilization (MM) and Kaltenborn mobilization (KM) techniques are both passive treatments, but they differ in that MM uses oscillation while KM uses sustained stretching.

How many Kaltenborn mobilization grades are there?

Three grades of translatoric movement specific for traction and gliding are described by OMT. The grades are deduced by the extent of joint slack (looseness and resistance) in the joint. This slack is taken up when assessing and treating joints with a glide or traction and allows the therapist to sense the end feel.

What can manual therapy treat?

Manual therapy can be applied to joints, muscles or nerves and the aims of treatment include pain reduction, increasing range and quality of joint movement, improving nerve mobility, increasing muscle length and restoring normal function.

Where can I learn Mulligan concept of manual therapy?

Welcome to Mobilization With Movement™ USA, where we host a variety of Mulligan Concept™ Manual Therapy Courses. With over 40 years of combined experience, Mark and Eric have been successfully teaching the Mulligan Concept™ of manual therapy for more than a decade.

Who is the certified Mulligan therapist in Colorado?

Eric is a graduate from the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center and has been practicing since 2001. He has earned post-graduate certifications in Manipulative Therapy and is a Certified Mulligan Practitioner with the Mulligan Concept ™ of manual therapy.

Who is the best teacher of the Mulligan concept?

We, at Revival institute of manual therapy conduct courses on the Mulligan concept. Our chief instructor, Jibu George Varghese, is an accredited teacher of the Mulligan concept and our courses are also listed with the international mulligan website. www.bmulligan.com.

How long has Mark and Eric taught Mulligan concept?

With over 40 years of combined experience, Mark and Eric have been successfully teaching the Mulligan Concept™ of manual therapy for more than a decade. With four different physical therapy CEU course options, you will learn Mobilization With Movement™ in the following classes: