Mulligan Mobilization with Movement
Learn how specially-trained Physiotherapists combine active movement with passive mobilization to help restore joint mechanics, without provoking irritation.
What is the Mulligan Concept?
Mulligan mobilization is a manual therapy technique that supports joint mechanics through gentle repositioning and guided movement. The method applies a sustained passive glide to a joint while the patient performs an active motion that would normally feel limited or uncomfortable. This combination can help correct minor positional faults, improve joint tracking, and restore movement patterns that have been disrupted by injury, muscular tension, or degenerative changes.
Physiotherapists trained in the Mulligan concept apply it with careful assessment and continuous patient feedback. The approach is evidence-informed and integrates well with structured exercise therapy and other orthopaedic techniques. It is often appropriate for mechanical neck and low back pain, restricted shoulder elevation, tennis elbow, patellofemoral discomfort, ankle sprains, and certain hip mobility limitations. It can also support recovery after orthopaedic surgery when joint mobility needs to be restored without provoking irritation.
Physiotherapy with Mulligan Mobilization
At Anatomica, this technique is available through resident physiotherapist Daisy Gandhi, who has specific training in Mulligan mobilization and experience incorporating it into treatment plans for a wide range of musculoskeletal and sports injuries. Her background also includes work with post-surgical patients and older adults managing degenerative changes. Daisy integrates Mulligan principles when they are clinically indicated, and always as part of a diversified physiotherapy session that may include exercise prescription, soft tissue techniques, joint mobilizations, neuromuscular retraining, and patient education.
Mulligan mobilization is one of many tools that can support comfortable movement and functional recovery. When applied as part of a comprehensive physiotherapy plan, it can help reduce pain associated with specific motions, improve mobility, and support more efficient movement patterns during daily activities, recreational sport, and long-term wellness goals.
Want to try the Mulligan Technique? Book an assessment with Daisy to get started!
Known for her empathetic and transparent approach, Daisy emphasizes active listening and working together with patients as a team to support meaningful recovery and help them return to their highest level of function with confidence and care. She has extensive experience treating shoulder and spine injuries and focuses on restoring optimal movement while helping clients prevent re-injuries.
