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      Murphy DR, Hurwitz EH, McGovern EE.
A Non-Surgical Approach to the Management of Pregnancy Related Lumbopelvic Pain. Accepted for poster presentation at the Research Agenda Conference, Washington, DC, March 2008.

Murphy DR, Morris NJ.
Transitional Cell Carcinoma of the Ureter in a Patient with Buttock Pain: A Case Report. Arch Phys Med Rehabil 2007; accepted for publication.

Murphy DR, Hurwitz EL.
A theoretical model for the development of a diagnosis-based clinical decision rule for the management of patients with spinal pain. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2007;8:75.

Murphy DR, Hurwitz EH, Gerrard JK, Clary R.
Pain patterns and descriptions in patients with radicular pain: Does the pain necessarily follow a specific dermatome? Platform presentation at the Research Agenda Conference, Phoenix, AZ. March 17, 2007. Won 2nd prize in Best Original Research Paper competition.

Murphy DR, Morris NJ.
Cervical epidural abscess in an afebrile patient: a case report. J Manipulative Physiol Ther 2006;29(8):672-5

Murphy DR, Rosenblum A.
Return to work after two years of total disability: A case report. J Occup Rehabil 2006: 16:253-260.

Murphy DR.
Herniated disc with radiculopathy following cervical manipulation: Non-surgical management. A case report. Spine J 2006: 6:459-463.

Murphy DR, Byfield D, McCarthy P, Humphreys K, Gregory AA, Rochon R.
The hip extension test for suspected dynamic instability of the lumbar spine: a study of inter-examiner reliability. J Manipulative Physiol Ther 2006: 374-377.

Rhode Island Spine Update, A Quarterly Review of the Recent Back and Neck Pain Literature for the Medical Physician. Editor: Dr. Donald R. Murphy, Assoc. Editor: Dr. Ericka E. McGovern

Murphy DR, Hurwitz EL, Gregory AA, Clary R.
A nonsurgical approach to the management of patients with cervical radiculopathy: a prospective observational cohort study. J Manipulative Physiol Ther 2006: 29(4):279-287.

Murphy DR, Hurwitz EL, Gregory AA.
Manipulation in the presence of cervical spinal cord compression: A case series. J Manipulative Physiol Ther 2006:29(3): 236-244.

Murphy DR, Hurwitz EL, Gregory AA, Clary R.
A non-surgical approach to the management of patients with lumbar spinal stenosis. Biomed Central Musculoskel: 2006; 7:16.

Wyatt LH, Perle SM, Murphy DR, Hyde TE.
The necessary future of chiropractic education: A North American Perspective. Chiropr Osteop 2005; 13:10.

Schneider K, Murphy DR, Perle SM, Hyde TE, Vincent RE, Ierna GE.
Twentieth century paradigm for chiropractic. J Amer Chiropr Assoc 2005 Jan-Feb;42(1):8-15

Murphy DR.
A clinical model for the diagnosis and management of patients with cervical spine syndromes. Aust J Chiropr Osteop 2004; 12(2):57-71.

Murphy DR, Williams D.
Complaint of foot drop leads to diagnosis of multiple sclerosis: a case report. JACA 2004; 41(5):32-35.

Murphy DR, Humphreys BK, Gregory AA, Rochon R.
The hip extension test for suspected dynamic instability of the lumbar spine: a study of inter-examiner reliability. Proceedings of the 2002 International Conference on Spinal Manipulation. Oct 4-5, 2002:125-126.

Bullock-Saxton J, Murphy DR, Norris C, Richardson C, Tunnell P.
Muscle physiology. J Bodywork Movement Ther. 2000; 4 (4):225-224.

Bullock-Saxton J, Chaitow L, Gibbons P, Goosen S, Lee D, Lewit K, Liebenson C, Murphy DR, Simons D, Tehan P.
The palpation reliability debate: the experts respond. J Bodywork Movement Ther. 2002;6(1):18-36.

Murphy DR.
Posttraumatic syringomyelia: Absolute contraindication to manipulation? A report of two cases. J Neuromusculoskel Sys 2000; 8(2):54-58.

Murphy DR.
Chiropractic rehabilitation of the cervical spine. J Manipulative Physiol Ther 2000; 23(6):404-408.

Murphy DR.
Is it safe to adjust the cervical spine in the presence of a herniated disc? Dynam Chiro 2000; 18(13):20-22.

Murphy DR.
A non-surgical approach to low back pain. Medicine Health Rhode Island 2000; 83(4):104-107.

Murphy DR, Carr BM, Tyszkowski RJ.
A possible cervical cause of low back pain: pelvic distortion. J Bodywork Movement Ther 2000; 4(2):83-89.

Murphy DR.
Rehabilitation for cervical stability. Dynam Chiro 2000; 17(26):29-30.

Murphy DR.
Book Review: Functional Soft Tissue Examination and Treatment by Manual Methods. J Manipulative Physiol Ther 1999; 22(9):634.

Murphy DR, Carr BM.
Spinal epidural abscess in a patient with chronic, recurrent low back pain: a case report. J Neuromusculoskel Sys 1999; 7(2):70-73.

Milan FB, Landau C, Murphy DR, et al.
Teaching residents about complementary/alternative medicine in the United States. J Gen Int Med 1998; 13:562-567.

Murphy DR, Murphy LB, Tyszkowski RJ.
Spinal astrocytoma in an 11 year old girl: a case report. JNMS: J Neuromusculoskeletal System 1997; 5(1):35-38.

Murphy DR.
Book Review: Pelvic Locomotor Dysfunction: A Clinical Approach. J Manipulative Physiol Ther 1997; 20(3):225-226.

Liebenson CL, Hyman J, Gluck N, Murphy DR.
Spinal stabilization. Top Clin Chiro 1996; 3:60-74.

Murphy DR.
Book Review: Rehabilitation of the Spine: A Practitioner’s Manual. J Manipulative Physiol Ther 1996; 19:429-430.

Murphy DR.
The passive/active care continuum: A model for the treatment of spine related disorders. J Neuromusculoskel Sys 1996; 4(1):1-7.

Murphy DR.
The role of the cervical spine in headaches. National Headache Foundation Newsletter. 1996: 96:3-4.

Murphy DR.
The cost-containment model of back pain treatment. The Guiding Light, newsletter on workers’ compensation published by Beacon Mutual Insurance Company 1995; 2(3):5-8.

Murphy DR.
The seven types of hypertonicity of muscle. J Myofasc Ther 1995; 1(4):33-36.

Murphy DR.
The sternocleidomastoid muscle: Clinical considerations in the causation of head and face pain. Chiro Tech 1995; 7(1):12-17.

Murphy DR.
Management of patients with vertebrobasilar ischemia. Letter to the Editor. Chiro Tech 1995; 7(1):35.

Murphy DR, Liebenson CS.
Chiropractic rehabilitation in the treatment of dizzyness. Dynam Chiro 1995; 13(26):16-27.

Murphy DR.
The locomotor system: Korr's primary machinery of life. J Manipulative Physiol Ther 1994; 17(8):562-564.

Murphy DR.
Grand Rounds: Left arm injury in a fall. Letter to the Editor. J Neuromusculoskel Sys 1994; 2(2):91.

Murphy DR.
The neurological effects of manipulation. Position paper for presentation to the United Health Plans of New England.

Murphy DR.
Low-tech rehabilitation: A low cost method of effective active care. Amer Chiro 1994: 16(3):22-23.

Murphy DR.
Dynamic range of motion training: An alternative to static stretching. Chiro Sports Med 1994; 8(2):59-66.

Murphy DR.
Chiropractic scope of practice. Letter to the editor. J Manipulative Ther 1994; 17(3):198-199.

Murphy DR.
Treatment of disc herniation and fragmentation by spinal extension distraction. Letter to the editor. Chiro Technique 1994;6(1):25-26.

Murphy DR.
Diagnosis and manipulative treatment in diabetic polyneuropathy and its relation to intertarsal joint dysfunction. J Manipulative Physiol Ther 1994; 17(1):29-37.

Murphy DR, Goldstein D, Katz M.
Chiropractic adjustment to the cervical spine and the Arnold-Chiari malformation. J Manipulative Physiol Ther 1993; 16(8):550-555.

Murphy DR.
The role of muscle stretching in the treatment of sports injuries. Dynam Chiro 1993; 11(11):16.

Murphy DR.
The chiropractor as family doctor and primary gatekeeper: Do we have what it takes? Dynam Chiro 1993; 11(8):29-31.

Murphy DR.
Conservative management of an L4-L5 left nuclear disk prolapse with a sequestered segment. Letter to the editor. J Manipulative Physiol Ther 1992; 15(8):546.

Murphy DR.
Hyperalgesic skin zone: A case report. Chiro Tech 1992; 4(2):124-127.

Murphy DR.
A critical look at static stretching: Are we doing our patients harm? Chiro Sports Med 1991; 5(1):29-31.

Perle SM, Murphy DR.
Hamstring strains. Chiro Sports Med 1991; 5(1):29-31.

Murphy DR.
Professionism in our midst. Dynam Chiro 1991;9(26):16.

Murphy DR.
Scalene trigger points: The great imitators. Dynam Chiro 1991; 9(18):16.

Murphy DR.
Faulty movement patterns. Dynam Chiro 1991; 9(20):15.

Murphy DR.
The primary machinery of life. Dynam Chiro 1991; 9(18):16.

Murphy DR.
Myofascial pain and failed back surgery. Dynam Chiro 1991; 9(16):8.

Murphy DR.
Fibromyalgia syndrome or myofascial pain syndrome? Dynam Chiro 1991; 9(14):12.

Murphy DR.
Shoulder pain. Dynam Chiro 1991; 9(12):17.

Murphy DR.
Myofascial pain and pseudocardiac disease. Dynam Chiro 1991; 9(10):8.

Murphy DR.
The sternocleidomastoid syndrome. Dynam Chiro 1991; 9(8):26.

Murphy DR.
The neglected muscular system: Its role in the pathogenesis of the subluxation complex. J Chiro 1990; 27(12):36-40.

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Books and Chapters

      Murphy DR, Letz G, Morris CE.
Red flags for serious disease in low back syndromes. In: Morris CE, ed. Low Back Syndromes: Integrated Clinical Management. New York: McGraw-Hill, 2006:277-286.

Janda V, Greenman P, Faye LJ, Murphy DR, Morris CE.
Manual therapeutic techniques for low back syndromes: An overview. In: Morris CE, ed. Low Back Syndromes: Integrated Clinical Management. New York: McGraw-Hill, 2006:691-708

Murphy DR, Morris CE.
Rehabilitation strategies in low back syndromes. In: Morris CE, ed. Low Back Syndromes: Integrated Clinical Management. New York: McGraw-Hill, 2006:709-726.

Murphy DR, Morris CE.
Lumbopelvic sensorimotor training and functional stabilization. In: Morris CE, ed. Low Back Syndromes: Integrated Clinical Management. New York: McGraw-Hill, 2006:741-780.

Murphy DR, Morris C.
Manual examination of the patient. In: Haldeman S, ed. Principles and Practice of Chiropractic, 3rd ed. New York: McGraw-Hill, 2005.

Murphy DR, Freeman M.
Management of neck pain and related disorders. In: Haldeman S, ed. Principles and Practice of Chiropractic, 3rd ed. New York: McGraw-Hill, 2005.

Murphy DR.
Forward. In: Chaitow L, Liebenson C. Muscle Energy Techniques. New York: Churchill Livinstone, 2001.

Murphy DR.
The neurophysiology of cervical manipulation. In: Bryans RG, ed. Whiplash: A Practitioner’s Guide to Undestanding Whiplash Assciated Disorders (WAD). Canadian Chiropractic Association, 2000:123-132.

Murphy DR.
Protocols for the management of acute and chronic whiplash associated disorders. In: Bryans RG, ed. Whiplash: A Practitioner’s Guide to Undestanding Whiplash Assciated Disorders (WAD). Canadian Chiropractic Association, 2000:133-140.

Murphy DR, ed.
Conservative Management of Cervical Spine Syndromes. New York: McGraw-Hill, 2000.

Stude DE, Hills RA, Snyder P, Murphy DR.
Principles and methods of low-technology exercise progression: Spinal stabilization. In: Stude DE, ed. Spinal Rehabilitation. Stamford, CT: Appleton & Lange, 1999:467-510.

Murphy DR, Liebenson CL, Ierna G, Gluck N.
Lumbar Spinal Stabilization Floor Exercises. Wading River, NY: ACES Enterprises, 1998.

Murphy DR.
Chiropractic treatment for back and neck injuries. In: Tarantino JA, Oliviera DJ. Litigating Neck and Back Injuries. Supplement. 1991. James Publishing Company, Santa Ana, CA.

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