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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 movement (MWM) for shoulder conditions: a systematic review and meta-analysis, Journal of Manual & Manipulative Therapy, DOI: 10.1080/10669817.2021.1955181  Introduction: The objective of this systematic review […]

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 teacher.  Yes, he and his dear supportive wife Donna were part of our MCTA family.  We will all miss him and the impact his presence […]

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? What is perfect health? What are our patient’s expectations? After over 32 years in clinical practice I finally started to learn some keys to being […]

  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 you didn’t have a good laugh at some point on the course, you weren’t truly present.  As a friend, Mulligan teacher, co-teacher, colleague, and past […]

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 and the weekend was an example of the good karma Brian brought everywhere.  We headed up a few days early because we both wanted to […]

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 like to update you on some exciting news.  This past year we examined and accredited two new Mulligan Concept teachers in the United States, Amy […]

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 increase ROM and function for subacute lateral ankle sprains in a little as 3 visits. Quick Background:  MWM manual therapy techniques involve passive accessory forces applied […]

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 onset with pain being isolated to the T 4- T 9 area.  Pt reports daily pain that is best in the am and progresses throughout […]