In the field of physical therapy, many physical therapists have been using the same techniques and methods for several years to treat their patients. Because these techniques have been used for many years with proven results, most therapists are resistive to change and would rather not use any new methods. This is definitely not true … Continue reading Why the Mulligan Concept Yields Better Results than Traditional PT →

Runner’s knee also known as Patellofemoral pain is a common injury in athletes. This is could be due to an overuse of the structures around the kneecap causing pain in the knee. This can sometimes make it painful to even walk. The reason for the initial injury could be a result of poor training technique, … Continue reading How Physical Therapy can Help Runners Knee →

The Mulligan Concept is a technique in physical therapy that was developed by Brian Mulligan, a physical therapist in New Zealand, and uses the concept of mobilizations with movement (MWM) as a specific therapeutic intervention, designed to couple accessory mobilization with physiological motion. Mulligan theorized that injuries and sprains were caused by minor positional faults … Continue reading How the Mulligan Concept Helps with Sprained Ankles →

The Mulligan Concept, which Dr. Jacob Kurian of Enhanced Physical Therapy in Mineola uses, was initially created by Brian Mulligan, has over 100 articles regarding and supporting the concept. Brian Mulligan, a certified physical therapist from New Zealand, got his diploma in 1954. He has written two books, and his concept is world-renowned for it’s effectiveness. The Mulligan Concept focuses on mobilization with movement. It also involves sustained natural apophyseal glides o