Brian mulligan manual therapy

Brian teaching one of his mobilisation techniques. Chance and a prepared mind had led to a new way to apply manual therapy techniques: Mobilization with Movements (MWMs). “There is no other manual therapy approach being taught in the field of musculoskeletal medicine, that when indicated gives an instant pain-free result,” says Brian. Brian R. Mulligan qualified as a physiotherapist in and gained his diploma in Manipulative Therapy in He has been the author of numerous articles published in New Zealand Journal of Physiotherapy. He is also the author of two books: "Manual Therapy "NAGS","SNAGS", "MWMS",etc' () for Physiotherapists. The Mulligan Concept of Mobilisation with Movement (MWM) is a unique manual therapy treatment approach combining mobilisation with active movement or function. Fundamentally a patient’s pain, restriction or functional loss is eliminated when appropriate mobilisation forces are .

Brian Mulligan trained as a physiotherapist at the NZ School of Physiotherapy and qualified in Two years later he commenced in private practice in Wellington where he remained until when he finally retired from active clinical practice. Brian's special interest has always been manual therapy since being introduced to the field by Stanley [ ]. The MULLIGAN™ Concept App is an App which gives access over more than video clips of the MULLIGAN™ Manual Therapy Concept. Each 40 second movie is supported by text instructions of the procedures. Additional text clip notes give added details and indications for each technique. The Mulligan Concept of Mobilisation with Movement (MWM) is a unique manual therapy treatment approach combining mobilisation with active movement or function. Fundamentally a patient's pain, restriction or functional loss is eliminated when appropriate mobilisation forces are applied during movement.

In the cervical spine, Mulligan describes an occilatory mid to end range manual therapy technique performed in seated weight bearing. As the therapists gliding force is always performed parallel to the surface of the relevant apophyseal joints under treatment they have been termed "Natural Apophyseal Glides" or "NAGS". The Mulligan Concept of Mobilisation with Movement (MWM) is a unique manual therapy treatment approach combining mobilisation with active movement or function. Fundamentally a patient’s pain, restriction or functional loss is eliminated when appropriate mobilisation forces are applied during movement. “There is no other manual therapy approach being taught in the field of musculoskeletal medicine, that when indicated gives an instant pain-free result,” says Brian. In the ensuing years, this approach helped Brian make more discoveries, including the Pain Release Phenomenon (PRP), the Squeeze technique and a special hip muscle technique.