Skip to main content
MCTA-accredited

MCTA-Accredited Course Date

Garden City, NY

Certified Mulligan Practitioner (CMP) Exam

Sunday, September 20, 2026Monday, September 21, 2026 with Mark Thomson · PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT, CMP, MCTA

  • Duration

    1 day

  • CE credit

    8 CEU hours

  • Format

    80% hands-on

  • Class size

    Intimate

Reserve your seat

From $499

Certified Mulligan Practitioner (CMP) Exam · Garden City, NY

Or pick a different tier

Trusted by 5,500+ clinicians

What you'll walk out with

Techniques you'll use Monday morning

Certified Mulligan Practitioner (CMP) Exam 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 8 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

    Demonstrate written mastery of Mulligan Concept principles and evidence

  • 02

    Demonstrate practical mastery of MWM technique selection and execution

  • 03

    Communicate clinical reasoning to MCTA examiners under time pressure

  • 04

    Earn the CMP credential and listing in the international registry

How it's taught

Not a slide deck. A working clinic.

One-day exam: written morning, practical afternoon. No new content — purely assessment.

The two-day rhythm

Course schedule

Standard MCTA-accredited rhythm: morning concepts & demos, afternoon labs. Final times confirmed two weeks before the date.

Day 1 (Saturday)

Sep 20, 2026

  1. 8:00 AMRegistration & continental breakfast
  2. 8:30 AMCourse overview · concept history · MWM theory
  3. 9:30 AMLive patient demonstration
  4. 10:00 AMLab: SNAGs · partner practice with instructor coaching
  5. 11:30 AMLecture · clinical reasoning for technique selection
  6. 12:15 PMLunch (provided · 1 hour)
  7. 1:15 PMLive patient demonstration
  8. 1:45 PMLab: NAGs · reverse NAGs · partner practice
  9. 3:15 PMLecture · technique integration & pain mechanisms
  10. 4:00 PMLab: case workflows · full-pattern repetition
  11. 5:00 PMQ&A · case discussion · day-one reset
  12. 5:30 PMAdjourn

Day 2 (Sunday)

Sep 21, 2026

  1. 7:30 AMContinental breakfast · recap of day-one techniques
  2. 8:15 AMLive patient demonstration · advanced applications
  3. 9:00 AMLab: integration into multi-modal treatment
  4. 10:00 AMLecture · taping strategies & clinical decision making
  5. 10:30 AMLab: putting it together · full case workflows
  6. 12:00 PMLecture · Pain Release Phenomenon · CMP pathway briefing
  7. 12:30 PMLab: final case patterns · instructor-coached reps
  8. 1:15 PMClosing · CEU certificates · next-step coaching
  9. 1:30 PMAdjourn
Mark Thomson

Your instructor

Mark Thomson

PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT, CMP, MCTA

Specialty: 30 plus years experience in Orthopedic clinical practice and 25 plus years teaching, being mentored, and continuous learning have developed Dr. Thomson into an eclectic teacher and practitioner. Mark loves to meet each individual where they are, develop a good rapport, and help them meet their individual goals by whatever means possible. Dr. Thomson enjoys learning and practicing any approach that emphasizes clinical reasoning, continual analytic assessment, and a patient-centered approach. Dr. Thomson earned his B.S. in Physiological Science from UCLA in 1992 and his MPT from UCSF/SFSU in 1995. He graduated from the Kaiser Permanente Manual Therapy Fellowship in Los Angeles in 2000 and earned his tDPT from Temple University in 2005. He is a fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapists, a Board Certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist, and an APTA Orthopedic Section member. Dr. Thomson's clinical practice is currently at Kaiser Permanente in San Diego, where he works as a Clinical Specialist treating outpatient orthopedic patients full-time. From 2010–2017 he served as adjunct faculty at the University of Saint Augustine in San Diego within the Physical Therapy Doctoral Program, teaching Spinal Manipulation, Extremity Manipulation, and Orthopedics. He took his first course from Brian Mulligan in 1999 and immediately began applying Mobilization With Movement™ in practice. He completed the Mulligan Concept™ curriculum and became a Certified Mulligan Practitioner in 2004, became an Accredited Instructor in 2014, and from 2016–2024 served as Regional Manager for The Mulligan Concept™ North America.

Clinical specialty

Spinal manipulation, extremity manipulation, and orthopedic manual physical therapy at Kaiser Permanente San Diego.

Full instructor profile →

Where you'll learn

Venue & travel

Venue

Garden City, NY

Final venue address confirmed by email two weeks before the course date.

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

8 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

Is this course MCTA-accredited?
Yes. Every Clinician Edge course is taught by an MCTA-accredited instructor and counts toward the international Mulligan Concept Teacher Association curriculum.
Do I need prior Mulligan Concept™ training?
No. Each course stands on its own. The Introductory course is recommended (not required) for clinicians completely new to MWM, but our Upper Quadrant and Lower Quadrant courses are designed to be solid first exposures as well.
What if my work schedule changes and I need to cancel?
We offer a transfer-or-refund window up to 30 days before the course date. Within 30 days we'll work with you to transfer your registration to a future date or another clinician at your clinic.
Can my whole team attend together?
Absolutely. Group rates are available for 3+ clinicians from the same clinic. Email us — we'll set you up with a direct invoice and group seating in the lab.
Will I really be able to use this on Monday morning?
That's the design intent. Roughly 80% of each day is hands-on lab time with instructor coaching. You'll leave having repped each technique on a real partner — not just watched a slide.

Ready to reserve?

Certified Mulligan Practitioner (CMP) Exam · Garden City, NY

Sunday, September 20, 2026Monday, September 21, 2026 · from $499