Mulligan Concept Teacher Association
Become a Certified
Mulligan Practitioner
4 courses (intro beneficial but not required), 1 exam, recognized in 40+ countries. Earn the CMP credential and join the international Mulligan Concept Teacher Association registry.
Courses
5
Final exam
Practical + Written
Upcoming Exam Dates
3
Start Here
Introductory, Upper, or Lower Quadrant
Take any of these first. Intro is beneficial but not required.
The originator
Brian Mulligan, FNZSP (Hon), O.N.Z.M
Founder of the Mulligan Concept™ of Manual Therapy
A globally respected physiotherapist from New Zealand, Brian Mulligan authored the Mobilization With Movement™ (MWM) framework you'll learn through every course in this pathway. The concept is taught in 40+ countries and underpins the CMP credential.
The Mulligan Concept Teacher Association (MCTA) preserves and advances his work. The Clinician Edge is the MCTA-accredited delivery partner in North America.
The pathway
Four courses, one exam, lifetime credential
Each step builds on the last. Take them in order — or, if you've completed equivalent training, talk to the faculty about credit.
Step
01
of 05
INTRO
Introduction to the Mulligan Concept
An entry-level introduction to the Mulligan Concept™ that takes material from the Upper and Lower Quadrants to expose the beginner to Mobilization With Movement™ and the clinical reasoning behind it.
2 days15 CEU hoursCourse details →Step
02
of 05
UQ
Upper Quadrant
Mulligan Concept™ Mobilization With Movement™ for the cervical and thoracic spines, shoulder, elbow, wrist, and hand. Indicated for clinicians treating cervicogenic headaches, and pain or dysfunction of the cervical spine, thoracic spine, and entire upper extremity.
2 days15 CEU hoursCourse details →Step
03
of 05
LQ
Lower Quadrant
Mulligan Concept™ Mobilization With Movement™ for the lumbopelvic area, hip, knee, ankle, and foot. Indicated for clinicians treating mechanical low back, hip, knee, ankle, and foot pain.
2 days15 CEU hoursCourse details →Step
04
of 05
ADV
Advanced Mulligan Techniques
Refine clinical reasoning and application of MWMs across the full musculoskeletal system. Problem-solve techniques that haven't been working for you, learn Pain Release Phenomenon (PRP) techniques, and prepare for the optional Certified Mulligan Practitioner™ examination.
2 days15 CEU hoursCourse details →Step
05
of 05
CMP
Certified Mulligan Practitioner (CMP) Exam
The CMP credentialing exam from the Mulligan Concept Teachers Association (MCTA). Written and practical components, administered by two MCTA instructors. Successful candidates are listed in the international CMP registry.
1 day8 CEU hoursCourse details →
Recognized internationally
Successful CMP candidates are listed in the international MCTA registry — a credential trusted by clinicians in 40+ countries.