Instructor:
Jack Miller BSc(PT), Dip MT(NZ), Dip MSK Med (UK), MClSc, DPT, FCAMPT
Mulligan Concept Mobilization with Movement Upper Quadrant
Venue: Ottawa ON
Carleton University
Ice House
Host:
Eastern Ontario Ortho Unit
Course Date: January 11, 12, 2025
Description
This two-day seminar deals with Brian Mulligan’s concept of the application of mobilization with movement (MWM), an evidence-based and effective approach in manual therapy. Seminar participants will receive access to an eight-week online preparatory program of learning. During the in-class skills component, you can expect a syllabus high on practical application with a clear understanding of the rationale for use of MWM’s in both the spine and upper extremities. Following this course, therapists should be able to effectively apply the techniques in their own practices and expect immediate positive patient outcomes.
Course outline:
- Clinical Reasoning for MWM’s
- Tennis elbow
- Headaches
- Cervical Sustained Natural Apophyseal Glides
- Natural Apophyseal Glides (NAGS)
- Cervical belt traction
- Shoulder dysfunction
- Painful arc
- Wrist/Hand/Forearm
Investment:
$550.00
Online prep modules
Registrants will receive access to an online prep modules, videos and webinars to prepare fully for this high-intensity skills development course.
Course Details (Relevant event details such as instructor name, dates, address)
Presenter:
Dr. Jack Miller BSc(PT), Dip MT(NZ), Dip MSK Med (UK), MClSc, DPT, FCAMPT
Dr. Miller completed his BSc in Physical Therapy at the University of Toronto. He then spent six years in New Zealand where he completed the Post-Graduate Diploma of Manipulative Therapy in 1984 being the first non-New Zealander to do so. During this program he had the opportunity to be directly mentored by both Robin McKenzie and Brian Mulligan. On returning to Canada, he went on to complete a Masters of Clinical Science at Western University, a Post-Professional Doctor of Physical Therapy Degree from the University of St. Augustine in the USA and a Diploma of musculoskeletal medicine from the UK.
Jack has been the senior editor of the Canadian Physiotherapy Association’s Orthopaedic Journal, an executive member of the Orthopaedic Division of CPA, the President of the Canadian Academy of Manipulative Physical Therapy, a member of the CPA Specialization accreditation committee, the conference chair for IFOMPT 2012, a reviewer for the Journal of Manual and Manipulative Therapy, and a founding member of the Mulligan Concept Teacher’s Association.
He has presented at conferences internationally, published research articles in peer-reviewed journals, multiple textbook chapters and taught high level, evidence-based manual therapy courses internationally since 1990. He is a co-director of Key Clinical Skills and now works clinically as an Advanced Practice Physiotherapist triaging for fluoroscopy and ultrasound-guided spine injections procedures in Hamilton Ontario.