Mulligans Concept

Question 1

What does NAGS stand for?

Answer 1

Natural Apophyseal Glides.

Question 2

What does SNAGS stand for?

Answer 2

Sustained Natural Apophyseal Glides.

Question 3

What does MWMS stand for?

Answer 3

Mobilisation With Movements.

Question 4

Where would MWMS be applied?

Answer 4

On the Extremities.

Question 5

Where would SNAGS be applied?

Answer 5

On the Spine.

Question 6

What is the application of MWMS?

Answer 6

• Sustained accessory Mobilisation applied by therapist.
• Active physiological movement to end range applied by patient.
• Passive end range over pressure, or stretching f is then delivered without any pain.

Question 7

Where are NAGS applied on the spine?

Answer 7

Cervical and Upper Thoracic Spine.

Question 8

What do NAGS primarily consist of?

Answer 8

Oscillatory mobilisations instead of a sustained glide like SNAGS.
It can be applied to the facet joints between C2-T3.

Question 9

At what range are NAGS applied?

Answer 9

Mid-end range facet joint mobilisations applied antero-superiorly along treatment planes.