Physical therapist gets new certification

Montgomery — Milap Patel, PT, MS, CMP, of Access Physical Therapy and Wellness, has recently become one of only 15 Certified Mulligan Therapists in New York State. Access Physical Therapy and Wellness has five locations, including one in Monroe. The Mulligan technique is one of the most advanced techniques in the field of manual therapy. Since its inception in 1985, it has become increasingly popular with physical therapists around the world. According to the press release announcing his certification, Patel has applied the Mulligan technique to help patients with a variety of orthopedic conditions, including: low back pain, sciatica, neck pain, frozen shoulder, tennis elbow, osteoarthritis, patello femoral syndrome and ankle sprain. Access Physical Therapy has been incorporating the Mulligan technique along with other therapeutic exercises to help patients progress and achieve optimum results.