Announcement ( March 2008 )

In recent months Doctor Francis Xavier Murphy has developed and refined the Murphy Quick Release Procedure to achieve remarkably quick resolutions for Frozen Shoulder Syndrome (FSS) sufferers. Although many people are reluctant to believe such a system can exist it has not stopped a flood of people from seeking Dr. Murphy out for a shot at a painless good night sleep and answers to there questions. In order to help more people he has documented most of his patients on video. A video library has now been compiled and is being organized for public viewing in the near future. The video is so powerful that it has single-handedly gathered the attention of many health care providers nationally. “It is nearly impossible to field all the questions people have,” states Murphy.

Dr. Murphy has turned his attention to teaching other doctors his technique and revealing to them the answer to the question “What causes Frozen Shoulder Syndrome?”.  In recent weeks he has completed the Frozen Shoulder Syndrome curriculum for doctors. The training and testing sessions will be offered to doctors certified in Active Release Technique (upper extremity and spine are required).  Although a date has not been established yet, the first targeted month is July 2008. Doctors can pre-register by contacting Active Release Technique (ART). Pre-registration does not guarantee matriculation into the inaugural class.  Once the class is officially offered, a spot can then be secured. Pre-registered doctors will be notified first when the class date and location is established. Call Active Release Technique @ 888-396-2727 and ask to be notified when the Murphy Quick Release (MQR) classes for Frozen Shoulder Syndrome is available.

Dr. Mike Leahy the creator of Active Release Technique and Dr. Francis Murphy have collaborated to develop a system, which efficiently teaches doctors how to successfully use the Murphy Quick Release procedure in conjunction with Active Release Technique to achieve the best possible outcome for each Frozen Shoulder Syndrome patient.

Contact Dr. Murphy at www.wholehealthpartners.com or 214.368.3030.

Frozen Shoulder Syndrome Update: Nov. 2007
Dallas Doctor Reports Results Following New MQR Procedure

In July of 2007 doctor Francis X. Murphy reported his early promising results using a new procedure for the condition known as “Frozen Shoulder Syndrome”. Since that time many people from all over the United States have traveled to Dallas, Texas to participate in an ongoing study of Frozen Shoulder Syndrome and to be treated by doctor Murphy. All of the participants in the Frozen Shoulder Syndrome study were required to have been diagnosed with Frozen Shoulder Syndrome by a currently licensed medical doctor. The purpose of the study was to identify the cause of Frozen Shoulder Syndrome and to resolve it using the MQR procedure and protocols. The reported clinical outcomes and videotape evidence which substantiate the reported outcomes is nothing short of phenomenal.

Doctor Murphy reports that Frozen Shoulder Syndrome is a neurological disorder. The pain and considerable stiffness is worsened if you struggle to restore and create movement with physical therapy, exercises or forced passive (assisted) motion types of therapy. Many of these therapies can be very useful after the neurological condition has been broken.

The study has revealed two distinct types of Frozen Shoulder Syndrome which doctor Murphy identifies as type 1 and type 2. The differences between the two disorders are described below.

Type 1. Immediately following the MQR procedure the patients, both men and women, are immediately able to raise their arm above their head. Some small compensatory muscular changes require work but the job is easily handled in 3 to 4 follow up visits. The pain is more than 75% reduced within 24 hours.

Type 2. Immediately following the MQR procedure the patient is able to raise the arm significantly higher, usually a 60% to 80% increased abduction of the shoulder is observed. These patients however should expect to have 2 to 3 times the work and time to achieve full recovery. There is still some pain and significant chance for backsliding. These patients should expect steady improvement with each visit (about 10) over a 4 to 5 week period. 

Frozen Shoulder Syndrome sufferers are in such pain that they naturally assume that they will be a Type 2, but that is not the likelihood. Just the opposite is true, you are more likely to have the type 1 version.  

Doctor Murphy has been working hard to develop a curriculum to train doctors how to perform the MQR procedure. The course will be available in 2008, to chiropractors that have become certified by Active Release Technique in the spine and upper extremity course of study.

Until doctors begin to practice in a location near you, doctor Murphy will continue treating patients for Frozen Shoulder Syndrome and related conditions at Whole Health Partners in Dallas Texas. For an appointment contact Susan Hayes @ 214-368-3030.

Frozen Shoulder Progress Chart