The Mulligan Concept is a manual therapy approach developed by Brian Mulligan from New Zealand. It is widely recognized worldwide and involves the application of Mobilization with Movement (MWM). Here are some key points about the Mulligan Concept and its taping techniques:
Mobilization with Movement (MWM):
In the Mulligan Concept, a joint mobilization is applied, and then the joint is actively moved by the patient.
The main principle is that once a passive glide or mobilization to the joint is pain-free, the physiotherapist can progress the treatment1.
Mulligan Taping:
Mulligan discovered that tape could sustain the positional changes in the joint and complement the directional forces provided after MWM treatment.
Taping is usually applied in the direction of the pain-free joint glide as an adjunct to manual therapy.
Rigid tape is commonly used for Mulligan taping as it mechanically sustains joint glides better. Kinesiotape (with 100% stretch) can also be used, especially for active users.
Mulligan taping is more commonly used in peripheral joints, such as the elbow, wrist, hand, sacroiliac joint, ankle, and knee.
For the knee, two techniques are commonly used:
Medial or lateral glide MWM: This technique involves applying a glide to the knee joint in the medial or lateral direction, depending on the location of knee pain.
Rotation MWM: Since the knee is a hinge joint, rotation MWM can also be used2.
Mulligan patellofemoral taping differs from McConnell taping of the knee. It aims to improve the alignment
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