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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 […]