The Physiotherapy treatment of musculoskeletal injuries has progressed from its foundation in remedial gymnastics and active exercise to therapist-applied passive physiological movements and on to therapist-applied accessory techniques. Brian Mulligan’s concept of mobilizations with movement (MWMS) in the extremities and sustained natural apophyseal glides (SNAGS) in the spine are the logical continuance of this evolution with the concurrent application of both therapist applied accessory and patient generated active physiological movements.

Principles of Treatment

In the application of manual therapy techniques, Physiotherapists acknowledge that contraindications to treatment exist and should be respected at all times. Although always guided by the basic rule of never causing pain, therapist choosing to make use of SNAGS in the spine and MWMs in the extremities must still know and abide by the basic rules of application of manual therapy techniques.

Mobilization with movement is a manual therapy approach utilized by health care practitioners specializing in the care of patient with musculoskeletal pain. Physiotherapists, physical therapists, and other clinicians trained in the Mulligan Concept can assist individuals in improving movement restrictions, pain with movement, and functional restrictions. Mulligan practitioners seek to improve patient’s movement with the application of pain free hands on techniques. Both the clinician and the patient can quickly assess the value of this approach. If the technique(s) are indicated an immediate improvement in pain and movement will be observed. The Mulligan Concept is not a passive treatment approach and many individuals benefit from self-treatment at home.

• Pain of a non-inflammatory nature.=Acute pain from injury.
• Loss of motion due to arthritic conditions.=Post surgical conditions causing loss of pain free movement, e.g. post scope conditions, spinal surgery.
• Headaches due to neck problems.
• Dizziness associated with neck problems.
• Jaw or TMJ pain and movement restrictions.=Acute to chronic ankle sprains.
• “Tennis elbow” or lateral elbow pain.

NOTE:  These workshops do not replace the official courses taught by The International Executive Board of Mulligan Concept Teacher’s Association (MTCA)

Características del Curso101 minutos2 PartesUltra HD – 4KTraducción simultánea Inglés-Español
Contenido del Taller⦁ Movilización facetaria cervical (SNAG cervical)⦁ MWM del hombro en elevación sin cinturón⦁ MWM del hombro en elevación con cinturón⦁ MWM del hombro en elevación con cinturón con resistencia.⦁ MWM para abducción⦁ MWM elevación del hombro (ERL)⦁ Movilización Gleno-humeral – Antero Posterior⦁ MWM con mano detrás de la espalda⦁ MWM del hombro en cuatro apoyos con carga parcial.
MWM: procedimiento de movilización dinámica aplicada a las articulaciones periféricas para reducir el dolor y restaurar la artrocinemática normal (alineamiento y/o tracking)