MCTA-Accredited Course Date
Darien, CT
Upper Quadrant
Saturday, August 8, 2026 — Sunday, August 9, 2026
with Mark Thomson · PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT, CMP, MCTA
Duration
2 days
CE credit
14 CEU hours
Format
80% hands-on
Class size
Intimate
Reserve your seat
From $695
Upper Quadrant · Darien, CT
What you'll walk out with
Techniques you'll use Monday morning
Upper Quadrant is built so the skills you learn in the lab on Saturday land on a patient table on Monday. Here's the specific edge you leave with.
Same week
Apply MWM in your next clinical session
Lab time is the second half of every day — 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 14 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
Apply MWMs to the cervical spine, shoulder, elbow, wrist, and hand
- 02
Differentiate Mulligan SNAGs, NAGs, and reverse NAGs in the cervical spine
- 03
Integrate MWMs into a multi-modal upper-quadrant treatment plan
- 04
Justify MWM selection from history, observation, and palpation
How it's taught
Not a slide deck. A working clinic.
Two-day in-person course with live patient demonstrations, supervised partner practice, and small-group case discussions.
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
Aug 8, 2026
- 8:00 AMRegistration & coffee
- 8:30 AMCourse overview · concept history · MWM theory
- 10:00 AMLive patient demonstration
- 10:30 AMLab: SNAGs · partner practice with instructor coaching
- 12:00 PMLunch (provided)
- 1:00 PMLecture · clinical reasoning for technique selection
- 2:00 PMLive patient demonstration
- 2:30 PMLab: NAGs · reverse NAGs · partner practice
- 4:30 PMQ&A · case discussion · day-one reset
Day 2
Aug 9, 2026
- 8:30 AMRecap · refining day-one techniques
- 9:00 AMLive patient demonstration · advanced applications
- 10:00 AMLab: integration into multi-modal treatment
- 12:00 PMLunch (provided)
- 1:00 PMTaping strategies · home program integration
- 2:30 PMLab: putting it together · full case workflows
- 4:00 PMPain Release Phenomenon · CMP pathway briefing
- 4:30 PMClosing · CEU certificates · next-step coaching
Your instructor
Mark Thomson
PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT, CMP, MCTA
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.
Where you'll learn
Venue & travel
Venue
Darien, CT
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
14 CEU hours
- Physical Therapists — credits accepted toward state PT continuing-education renewal.
- Athletic Trainers — nationally approved by the BOC; recognized in every state.
- Occupational Therapists — nationally approved by AOTA.
- Counts as one step in the international CMP certification pathway.
Common questions
FAQ
- Is this course MCTA-accredited?
- Yes. Every Clinician's Edge course is taught by an MCTA-accredited instructor and counts toward the international Mulligan Concept Teachers 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.
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Upper Quadrant · Darien, CT
Saturday, August 8, 2026 — Sunday, August 9, 2026 · from $695