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Peer Reviewed Publications
Schneider MJ, Ammendolia C, Murphy DR, et al. Comparative clinical effectiveness of nonsurgical treatment methods in patients with lumbar spinal stenosis: A randomized clinical trial. JAMA Network Open. 2019;2(1):e186828.
Murphy DR, Schneider MJ, Perle SM, Bise CG, Timko M, Haas M. Does case misclassification threaten the validity of studies investigating the relationship between neck manipulation and vertebral artery dissection stroke? No. Chirop Manual Ther
2016; 24:43.
Schneider MJ, Murphy DR, Hartvigsen J. Spine care as a framework for the chiropractic identity. J Chiropr Human 2016; 23:14-21.
Schneider MJ, Terhorst L, Murphy D, Stevans JM, Hoffman R, Cambron JA. Exploratory Analysis of Clinical Predictors of Outcomes of Nonsurgical Treatment in Patients With Lumbar Spinal Stenosis. J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2016 Feb;39(2):88-94.
Futch D, Schneider MJ, Murphy DR, Grayev A. Vertebral artery dissection in evolution found during chiropractic examination. BMJ Case Rep 2015.
Allgeier M, Ventura JM, Murphy DR. Replication of a Multidisciplinary Hospital Based Clinical Pathway for the Management of Low Back Pain. Platform presentation atAnnual Meeting of the North American Spine Society. Chicago, IL.
Murphy DR. Primary spine care services: Responding to runaway costs and disappointing outcomes in spine care. Rhode Island Med J 2014; 37(10):47-49.
Schneider MJ, Ammendolia C, Murphy DR, Glick R, Piva S, Hile E, Tudorascu D, Morton SC. Comparison of non-surgical treatment methods for patients with lumbar spinal stenosis: protocol for a randomized controlled trial. Chirop Manual Ther 2014; 22:19.
Murphy DR, Lopez M. Neck and back pain specific outcome assessment questionnaires in the Spanish language: a systematic literature review. Spine J 2013;13(11):1667-74.
Murphy DR, Hurwitz EL, Morris RH. The Use of Cervical Manipulative Therapy in the Cervical Spine in the Presence of Spinal Cord Compression: A Case Series. Platform presentation at the Research Agenda Conference, Washington, DC, March 15-16,
2013.
Murphy DR, Hurwitz EL. Management of patients with sacroiliac joint pain: a prospective observational cohort study. Platform presentation at the Research Agenda Conference, Washington, DC. March 15-16, 2013.
Murphy DR. Cervical manipulation and the myth of stroke. Medicine Health Rhode
Island 2012; 95(6):176-177.
Murphy DR, Hurwitz EL, Hart B. Comparison of Findings of Active Straight Leg Raise Test in Patients with Lumbar Versus Sacroiliac Pain. Platform presentation at the Research Agenda Conference, Las Vegas, NV. March 16-17, 2012.
Murphy DR, Lopez M. Neck and Back Pain Specific Outcome Assessment Questionnaires in the Spanish Language: A Literature Review. Platform presentation at the Research Agenda Conference, Las Vegas, NV. March 16-17, 2012.
Murphy DR, Hurwitz EL. The Usefulness of Clinical Measures of Psychologic Factors in Patients with Spinal Pain. J Manipulative Physiol Ther 2011;34:609-13.
Murphy DR, Hurwitz EL. Application of a Diagnosis-Based Clinical Decision Guide in Patients with Low Back Pain. Chiropr Man Therap 2011;19(1):26.
Bruno PA, Murphy DR. An Investigation of Neck Muscle Activity in Asymptomatic Participants Who Show Different Lumbar Spine Motion Patterns During Prone Hip Extension. J Manipulative Physiol Ther 2011; 34:525-532
Murphy DR, Hurwitz EL: Application of a Diagnosis-Based Clinical Decision Guide in Patients with Neck Pain. Chiropr Man Therap 2011, 19(1):19.
Murphy DR, Justice BD, Paskowski IC, Perle SM, Schneider MJ. The Establishment of a Primary Spine Care Practitioner and its Benefits to Health Care Reform in the United States. Chiropr Man Therap 2011;19(1):17.
Murphy DR, Hurwitz EL. The Usefulness of Clinical Measures of Psychological Factors in Patients with Spinal Pain. Platform presentation at the Research Agenda Conference, Las Vegas, NV. March 17-19, 2011. Won Prize for Best Research Paper.
Beattie PF, Nelson R, Murphy DR. Development and Preliminary Validation of the MedRisk Instrument to Measure Patient Satisfaction with Chiropractic Care. J Manipulative PhysiolTher2011;34(1):23-9.
Murphy DR, Gay C. Manual therapy and ear pain: a report of four cases. J Canadian Chiropr Assoc 2011: 55(1):40-46.
Murphy, DR. Current understanding of the relationship between cervical manipulation and stroke: what does it mean for the chiropractic profession? Chiropractic & Osteopathy 2010, 18:22.
Murphy DR, Bender MI, Green G. Uterine fibroid mimicking lumbar radiculopathy: A case report. Spine 2010: 35(24):E1435–E1437.
Triano JJ, Goertz C, Weeks J, Murphy DR, Kranz KC, McClelland GC, et al. Chiropractic in North America: toward a strategic plan for professional renewal--outcomes from the 2006 Chiropractic Strategic Planning Conference. J Manipulative
Physiol Ther2010;33(5):395-405.
Murphy DR, Hurwitz EL. Application of a diagnosis-based clinical decision rule in patients with neck pain. Platform presentation at the Research Agenda Conference, Las Vegas, NV. March 19-20, 2010.
Murphy DR, Hurwitz EL. Application of a diagnosis-based clinical decision rule in patients with low back pain. Platform presentation at the Research Agenda Conference, Las Vegas, NV. March 19-20, 2010.
Murphy DR, Hurwitz EL, Gerrard JK, Clary R. Pain patterns and descriptions in patients with radicular pain: Does the pain necessarily follow a specific dermatome? Chiropractic & Osteopathy 2009;17(1):9.
Murphy DR, Hurwitz EL, McGovern EE. A non-surgical approach to the management of patients with lumbar radiculopathy secondary to herniated disc: A prospective observational cohort study with follow up. J Manipulative Physiol Ther 2009;32(9):723-
33.
Murphy DR, Hurwitz EL, McGovern EE. Outcome of pregnancy related lumbopelvic pain treated according to a diagnosis-based decision rule: A prospective observational cohort study. J Manipulative Physiol Ther 2009 32(8):616-24.
Murphy DR, Coulis CM, Gerrard JK: Cervical spondylosis with spinal cord encroachment: should preventive surgery be recommended? Chiropractic & Osteopathy 2009;17(8).
Chou R, Loeser JD, Owens DK, Rosenquist RW, Atlas SJ, Baisden J, Carragee EJ, Grabois M, Murphy DR, et al. Interventional therapies, surgery and interdisciplinary rehabilitation for low back pain. An evidence-based clinical practice guideline from the
American Pain Society. Spine 2009; 34(10): 1066–1077.
Murphy, DR, Coulis CM, Gerrard JK. Cervical spondylosis with spinal cord encroachment: should preventive surgery be recommended? Platform presentation at the Research Agenda Conference, Las Vegas, NV. March 14, 2009.
Murphy DR, Gay C. Manual therapy and ear pain: a report of 4 cases. Poster presentation at the Research Agenda Conference, Las Vegas, NV. March 13-14, 2009.
Murphy DR, Hurwitz EL, McGovern EE. A nonsurgical approach to the management of lumbar radiculopathy secondary to disc herniation: A prospective observational cohort study with long term follow up (Abstract). Spine J. 2008;8(5S):161S.
Murphy DR, Schneider MJ, Seaman DR. Perle SM, Nelson CF. How can chiropractic become a respected mainstream profession? The example of podiatry. Chiropr Osteop. 2008;16:10.
Murphy DR, Hurwitz EL, Nelson CF. A diagnosis-based clinical decision rule for patients with spinal pain. Part 2: Review of the literature. Chiropractic & Osteopathy 2008;16:8
Murphy DR, Beres JL. Cervical myelopathy: A “near miss” complication to manipulation. A case report. J Manipulative Physiol Ther 2008;31:553-557.
Murphy DR, Hurwitz EL, McGovern EE. Management of pregnancy related lumbopelvic pain. Platform presentation at the Research Agenda Conference, Washington, DC. March 14, 2008. Won 2nd prize in Best Original Research Paper
competition.
Murphy DR, Beres JL. Is treatment in extension contraindicated in the presence of cervical spinal cord compression without myelopathy? A case report. Man Ther 2008; 13:468–472.
Murphy DR, Morris NJ. Transitional Cell Carcinoma of the Ureter in a Patient with Buttock Pain: A Case Report. Arch Phys Med Rehabil 2008; 89:150-2.
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 EL, McGovern EE. A nonsurgical approach to the management of lumbar radiculopathy secondary to disc herniation: A prospective observational cohort study. World Federation of Chiropractic 9th Biennial Congress. Vilamoura, Portugal
2007.
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: Nonsurgical 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 interexaminer reliability. J Manipulative Physiol Ther 2006: 374-377.
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. J Amer Chiropr Assoc 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, 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.
Bullock-Saxton J, Murphy DR, Norris C, Richardson C, Tunnell P. The muscle designation debate: The experts respond. J Bodywork Movement Ther. 2000; 4 (4):225-224.
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. 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, 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.
Liebenson CL, Hyman J, Gluck N, Murphy DR. Spinal stabilization. Top Clin Chiro 1996; 3:60-74.
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 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. The locomotor system: Korr's primary machinery of life. J Manipulative Physiol Ther 1994; 17(8):562-564.
Murphy DR. Dynamic range of motion training: An alternative to static stretching. Chiro Sports Med 1994; 8(2):59-66.
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. 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; 5:67-70.
Perle SM, Murphy DR. Hamstring strains. Chiro Sports Med 1991; 5(1):29-31.
Murphy DR. The neglected muscular system: Its role in the pathogenesis of the subluxation complex. J Chiro 1990; 27(12):36-40.