MCTA-Accredited Course Date
Allentown, PA
Advanced Mulligan Techniques
Saturday, February 20, 2027 — Sunday, February 21, 2027
with Jarrod Brian & Jennifer Hamsher
Duration
2 days
CE credit
15 CEU hours
Format
80% hands-on
Class size
Intimate
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What you'll walk out with
Techniques you'll use Monday morning
Advanced Mulligan Techniques is built so the skills you learn over the weekend are immediately applicable Monday. Here's the specific edge you leave with.
Same week
Apply MWM in your next clinical session
Lab is interspersed throughout both days — you'll have repped each technique on a real partner under instructor coaching.
Pain-free
Restore motion without provoking the symptom
Mobilization With Movement™ is built to give immediate, measurable change without flaring the patient.
Credentialed
Earn 15 CEU hours
Approved across PT, ATC, and (Upper Quadrant) OT continuing-ed jurisdictions. Credit applies toward your state renewal.
Pathway
Stack toward your CMP credential
Every TCE course counts as a step toward the international Certified Mulligan Practitioner registry.
The curriculum
What you'll learn
- 01
Refine all clinical reasoning and application of MWMs across the full musculoskeletal system, and problem-solve what hasn't been working for you.
- 02
Prepare for the Certified Mulligan Practitioner™ Examination (optional).
- 03
Learn Pain Release Phenomenon Mulligan techniques (PRPs) and when they are appropriate.
How it's taught
Not a slide deck. A working clinic.
Two-day in-person course. Hands-on lab time exceeds 80% of contact hours. This is a lab based course with a low participant to teacher ration. In CA, this instructor to participant ratio will be no more than 1:16.
Your instructors
Jarrod Brian
PT, OCS, CMP, CSMT, TPS, MCTA
Jarrod earned his B.S. in Athletic Training/Education from Southern Illinois University in 2001 and his Master of Science in Physical Therapy from the Mayo School of Health Sciences in 2003. He is an APTA Board Certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist (OCS) and APTA Orthopedic Section member. Jarrod became a Certified Mulligan Practitioner in 2007 and has assisted teaching Mulligan Concept courses since 2009. He holds certifications from The International Spine and Pain Institute for manual therapy and pain science, and has an extensive background in functional dry needling and movement assessment systems. Jarrod works in Rochester, MN treating patients full-time in an outpatient orthopedic setting. He treats a broad variety of conditions utilizing a multimodal, patient-centered approach — believing the most successful care occurs at the confluence of patient education, well-timed manual therapy, and focused exercise. When not practicing, Jarrod enjoys reading, fitness, and spending time with his family and local church.
Clinical specialty
Outpatient orthopedics: complex multi-region presentations, manual therapy integrated with pain science and functional movement assessment.
Jennifer Hamsher
PT, OCS, FAAOMPT, COMT, CMP, MCTA, ATC - ret.
Jennifer received her physical therapy degree from Eastern Washington University (EWU) in 1995, graduating summa cum laude, after earning a B.S. in Sports Medicine/Athletic Training from EWU in 1993. She has worked in orthopedic physical therapy her entire career. She received her Orthopedic Clinical Specialist (OCS) certification in 2016, specialized further as a Certified Orthopedic Manual Therapist (COMT), and completed her Orthopedic Manual Therapy Fellowship through the North American Institute of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapy in 2022. She became a Certified Mulligan Practitioner (CMP) in 2019 and completed the rigorous process to become a member of the Mulligan Concept Teacher's Association in 2024. Jennifer's approach to optimal patient outcomes emphasizes attentive and compassionate listening, skilled manual therapy, evidence-based physical therapy, and a commitment to treating each patient as a unique individual. The Mulligan Concept has been a cornerstone of her work since she was first introduced to it in 2003. She currently lives and works in Spokane, WA. Outside of work she treasures time with her family and enjoys running, hiking, and cross-country skiing.
Clinical specialty
Orthopedic physical therapy with a focus on manual therapy, fellowship-trained in Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapy.
Where you'll learn
Venue & travel
Getting here
Travel logistics confirmed by email two weeks before the course date.
Pre-course checklist
What to bring
- Comfortable, layered clothing — you'll be moving and on/off treatment tables
- A water bottle and a notebook (we'll be doing live case notes)
- Closed-toe shoes — you'll be working in the lab the whole second half of each day
- Brian Mulligan's Manual Therapy Textbook (7th ed.) — recommended, not required
- An open mind and a willingness to be both clinician and patient during partner labs
Continuing education credit
15 CEU hours
- Physical Therapists — credits accepted toward state PT continuing-education renewal.
- Athletic Trainers — nationally approved by the BOC; recognized in every state.
- Counts as one step in the international CMP certification pathway.
Common questions
FAQ
- What does Advanced Mulligan Techniques cover?
- Advanced Mulligan Techniques at The Clinician Edge refines clinical reasoning and technique application across the full musculoskeletal system. The two-day weekend works through complex case presentations, multi-segment MWMs, technique combinations, advanced taping for proprioceptive carryover, and the Pain Release Phenomenon (PRP) approach. Attendees leave with the ability to construct novel MWMs from first principles when textbook techniques don't fit a presentation.
- What are the prerequisites for Advanced?
- Both Upper Quadrant and Lower Quadrant courses are required before Advanced Mulligan Techniques. The Clinician Edge enforces this because the Advanced curriculum assumes fluency with the foundational MWM, SNAG, NAG, and PRP technique families taught in those two prerequisites. Advanced is Step 2 of the MCTA-accredited CMP pathway.
- Is Advanced harder than Upper or Lower Quadrant?
- Advanced is more demanding in clinical reasoning, not technique difficulty. The challenge shifts from learning new manual skills to constructing the right MWM for an atypical presentation, combining techniques across regions, and refining handling. Clinicians who passed Upper and Lower Quadrant are technically prepared; Advanced sharpens the decision-making layer that distinguishes Certified Mulligan Practitioners.
- How many CEU hours does Advanced award?
- Advanced Mulligan Techniques awards 15+ CEU hours over 2 days. The Clinician Edge files for course-specific CEU approval by state and discipline; the registration page lists current approvals. CEU certificates are emailed within five business days of course completion.
- Is Advanced required for the CMP credential?
- Yes. Advanced Mulligan Techniques is one of three core courses required for the Certified Mulligan Practitioner (CMP) credential, alongside Upper Quadrant and Lower Quadrant. Completing all three core courses and passing the CMP examination earns the international CMP credential from the Mulligan Concept Teacher Association (MCTA), recognized in 40+ countries.
- What should I bring?
- Bring loose clinical attire suitable for partner labs, a notebook, and a water bottle. The Clinician Edge provides all manual-therapy supplies — Mulligan belts, mobilization straps, taping materials where relevant. Bring any case-presentation notes you'd like to work through during the open-application segment on day two.
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