ABOUT DR. MURPHY

M. K. MURPHY, RT, BS, DC, CAd, CCST

Dr. M.K. Murphy graduated from Finley Hospital, school of Radiologic Technology in Dubuque, IA in 1972. After acquiring her Associates Degree and becoming a radiologic technologist, she was employed as Staff Radiographer, Clinical Instructor and Program Director from 1972- 1988. During that time, she earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Radiological Science and Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Palmer College of Chiropractic. Dr. M. K. Murphy became a licensed Chiropractic Physician in the State of Pennsylvania in 1988, while working for Pierce Chiropractic and Research Clinic. In 1990, she became licensed in the State of Florida and opened her own practice. Dr. M. K. Murphy currently owns and operates the Health and Wellness Clinic in Altamonte Springs, FL, which has been a successful wellness practice for the past 20 years. Her need to provide leading edge wellness through holistic healthcare has expanded to her fast-growing patient base and led to her pursuit in Addictionology.

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Organizations

• 1982 - American Society of Radiologic technologists (ASRT)
• 1988 - National Board of Chiropractic Examiners
• 1988 - Palmer College Alumni Association
• 1988 - Pierce Results
• 1990 - International Chiropractic Association (ICA)
• 1990 - Florida Chiropractic Society (FCS)
• 1990 - Florida Chiropractic Association (FCA)
• 1992 - Central Florida Chiropractic Society (CFCS)
• 2004 - Sacro Occipital Research Society International (SORSI)
• 2003 - International Chiropractic Pediatric Association (ICPA)
• 2005 - ICA Council on Applied Chiropractic Sciences

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Certifications and Seminars 

Radiology

• 1972 - Registered with American Registry of Radiologic Technologists
• 1983-1986 - Certificate of Cont. Education from American Society of Radiologic Technologists
• 1987 - Certificate of Proficiency in Chiropractic X-Ray from Russell Erhardt, DC, DACBR
• 1988 - Certificate of Proficiency in Chiropractic X-Ray at Palmer College

 

Applied Kinesiology

• 1986 - Certificate of Completion Applied Kinesiology Module I
• 1987 - Certificate of Completion Applied Kinesiology Module II
• 2004 - Certificate of Completion of Goodheart Seminar

 

Addictionology

• 2000 - C.Ad.Certificate from American College of Addictionology & Compulsive Disorders

 

Auricular Therapy

• 2000 - Multiple Auricular Therapy seminars
• 2000 - Certified in Auricular Therapy by Electro Therapy Association at Pain Institute of Tulsa

 

Brain & Spinal Trauma / Injury

• 1993 - Rating of Impairment for Disability Evaluation by the American Medical Association
• 1995 - Certified in Work Comp Injury in Florida
• 2004 - Certificatied for Disability Evaluation by American Medical Association
• 2004 - Biomechanics of Low Speed Impacts Injury Mechanism from University of California
• 2004 - Certificate of Completion from Spinal Research Institute of San Diego Module I
• 2004 - Advanced Certificate of Competency (spinal trauma)
• 2004 - Motor Vehicle Crash Forensic Risk Analysis from Spinal Research Institute, San Diego
• 2004 - Certified in Spinal Trauma (CCST) - Principles of Soft Tissue Injury and Repair
• 2005 - Certified in Spinal Trauma - Understanding Mechanisms of Vehicular Accident Injury
• 2006 - Certificate of Completion from Spinal Research Institute of San Diego Module II

 

Manipulation Under Anesthesia (MUA)

• 1992 - MUA certified in Texas
• 1999 - MUA recertified by American Academy of Manual & Physical Medicine
• 1999 - Certified in Hospital Protocols
• 2007 - MUA Course completion

 

HIV Therapies

• 1990- Present - Certified, Neuro Emotional Technique (NET)
• 1996 - Certified in NET Physical Therapy
• 1987 - Certified in Part I and Part II

 

Sacral Occipital Technique (SOT)

• 1992 - Certificate of Completion in SOT
• 1994 - Certified in Diagnosis, Treatment & Management of TMJ Disorders
• 2004 - Certificate of Completion in Advanced SOT with Craniopathy

 

Laser Therapy

• 2004- Present - Certificate of completion of multiple low level laser seminars (Erchonia)

 

Spinalogic / Myologic

• 2004 - Completed Bulletproof seminar with Greg Friedman, DC
• 2007 - Parker Seminar

 

Nutritional Therapies

• 1996 - Completed multiple Standard Process Seminar
• 2002 - Nutritional Physicians Panel by USANA
• 2004-2006 - NutriWest Nutrition Seminars
• 2005-Present - Completed multiple Nutritional Neurology seminars by Dan Murphy, DC

 

Wellness Seminars

• 2004 - Brimhall - Certificate of Completion
• 2006 - ICA Chiropractic Wellness Certification Course
• 2006 - Spectra Vision seminars on physical, nutritional and emotional wellness

 

Additional Techniques

• 1987 - Thompson Technique
• 1987 - Extremity Adjusting
• 1988 - PST Advanced
• 1988- 1993 - Pierce Technique & Results Seminars
• 1986 - Gonstead
• 1986 - Diversified
• 1991 - Pettibon Technique
• 1993 - Motion Palpation
• 2000 - Torque Release Technique (TRT)
• 2003 - Certified in the Webster Technique

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Faculty Experience

• 1984- 1988 - Palmer College of Chiropractic Assistant Radiology Program
• 1985- 1988 - Palmer College of Chiropractic Radiology Program
• 1988- 1991 - Pierce Results Seminars - Radiology & Videofluoroscopy

Other Achievements

• 1987- Outstanding Young Women of America
• 2001- 2003 - Co-sponsor seminars on Nutrition and Wellness
• 1988- Present - Various Presentations and Health Lectures

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