Sustained joint glides paired with your own active movement to eliminate pain instantly and restore full, comfortable range of motion - without leaving home.
The Mulligan Technique is an evidence-based manual therapy approach developed by New Zealand physiotherapist Brian Mulligan. It works by having your therapist apply a precise, sustained accessory glide to a joint - gently guiding the joint surface into its correct position - while you simultaneously perform an active movement that was previously painful or limited. When the glide angle is correct, the movement becomes pain-free in real time, often within seconds.
What sets the Mulligan Technique apart is its immediate feedback: if a technique causes any discomfort, the therapist adjusts until the movement is entirely comfortable. This makes it an ideal choice for older adults and anyone who has become wary of hands-on treatment, because relief is felt during the very first attempt rather than promised for weeks down the road.
Your licensed therapist applies the Mulligan Technique within the natural flow of your day - treating the exact movements you need to get out of a chair, reach a shelf, or climb stairs - reinforcing gains in the real environment where you live.
We identify which movements are painful or restricted and determine the precise joint glide direction needed to correct them.
Your therapist holds a gentle, sustained pressure on the joint while you actively move through the previously limited range - pain-free.
Several sets of pain-free repetitions retrain the nervous system and restore normal joint mechanics lasting well beyond the visit.
We teach you simple self-mobilization methods so you can maintain gains between visits and build lasting independence.
Stiff, painful neck and shoulder joints limiting your ability to turn or reach.
Lateral epicondylitis (tennis elbow) causing sharp pain with gripping or lifting.
Frozen shoulder with progressive loss of overhead and rotational movement.
Knee stiffness after joint replacement, injury, or arthritis flare-ups.
Ankle restrictions reducing balance confidence and safe walking.
Cervicogenic headaches rooted in restricted upper cervical joint movement.
We apply glides to the exact movements you struggle with at home - getting out of bed, opening doors, or reaching overhead - so gains transfer directly to daily life.
Because Mulligan techniques work in real time, you leave each visit with measurably improved motion and the confidence that comes with feeling the difference right away.
Avoiding the car ride before and after means your joints arrive at peak readiness - not guarded from the bumps and vibrations of the commute.
The Mulligan Technique is particularly well-suited to in-home care because its effectiveness depends on treating the movements that actually challenge you in your real environment. When your therapist watches you stand from your favorite chair or climb your specific staircase, they can position the joint glide to target those exact mechanics - something impossible to replicate on a clinic plinth.
Our in-home Mulligan Technique sessions are covered by Medicare Part B with no homebound requirement, and we serve Monroe Township, Freehold, East Windsor, North Brunswick, Manalapan, and Princeton. We verify your benefits before your first visit so you can focus entirely on getting better.
The Mulligan Technique is a manual therapy approach that combines a sustained accessory joint glide applied by the therapist with an active movement performed by you. The goal is to immediately eliminate pain and restore full, pain-free range of motion - often within the first session.
No - pain-free treatment is a core principle. If any discomfort is felt during a technique, your therapist repositions and adjusts the glide angle until the movement is entirely comfortable before continuing.
Yes. In-home physical therapy using the Mulligan Technique is covered under Medicare Part B with no homebound requirement. Focus Rehabilitation verifies your benefits before your first visit so there are no billing surprises.
The Mulligan Technique works especially well for joint stiffness and pain in the neck, shoulder, elbow, wrist, hip, knee, and ankle - including lateral epicondylitis, frozen shoulder, cervicogenic headaches, and restricted spinal movement in older adults.
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