Ep11: Mobilization with Movement: Integrating Manual Therapy with Pain Neuroscience with Jack Miller and Jim Millard

The Mulligan concept, or Mobilization with Movement (MWM) is an approach to manual therapy that combines active movement, pain neuroscience, patient autonomy, and hands-on mobilization. We have two very qualified guests to discuss this topic. 

Jack is the senior editor of the Canadian Physiotherapy Association’s Orthopaedic Journal, 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, and was a founding member of the Mulligan Concept Teacher’s Association. Jack has presented at conferences internationally, published research articles and multiple textbook chapters, and taught high-level, evidence-based manual therapy courses internationally since 1990. Jack works clinically as an advanced practice consultant triaging patients for imaging, laboratory investigations, medical interventions and surgery.

Jim is the National Director of Clinical Training and Development at CBI Health. Jim has been a clinician for over 30 years and has been teaching the Mulligan Concept in Canada since 2007. He is passionate about communication and storytelling in health care and also teaches clinical relationship building. The writing and study of stories and poetry build empathy and narrative competence to not only get to know ourselves but to meet others where they truly are. Jim utilizes poetry to reflect upon the uncertainty and mystery of being a clinician. He released his first book of poetry, Cuoreosity: The heArt of Being in 2022.

In this episode, we discussed MWM's philosophies, therapeutic effects in the literature, and practical considerations when applying MWM. 

Links:

https://bmulligan.com/

https://www.mulligancanada.com/ 

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