If you’re battling an ancient snowboarding injury or your shoulders are permanently locked in the upright position, it could be time to consider a visit to the Murad Neuromuscular Therapy Clinic in Dallas. Dr. Murad, an advanced myoskeletal therapist and nationally certified medical massage practitioner, is a gentle soul with a magical gift for finding the source of pain and offering real solutions.
After meeting Dr. Murad and completing a brief questionnaire, he asked about my exercise regime, employment and overall lifestyle. My answers helped him understand the knotty state of my shoulders, a combination of late-night writing sessions and one snowboard crash too many. Murad skillfully worked the muscles, utilizing techniques that allowed the muscles to almost instantly release. By manipulating both bone and muscle, he carefully adjusted areas that had been tight for months. Throughout the session, Dr. Murad explained what would happen next.
The retired professor of clinical microbiology and author of seven books began his second career later in life. “When I retired from teaching at UT Southern Medical Center in Dallas I saw a need for alternative medical services that bridged the gap between traditional medicine and touch therapy,” he said. “Neuromuscular therapy operates under the principal that trigger points are found in all muscles, and are the place where discomfort occurs. A trained therapist can detect and treat these points to restore normal function, and re-educate the muscle to begin functioning properly again.”
Massage continues to be a popular pain management choice. “The general population is far more educated than 50 years ago,” he said. “Doctors used to rest on pedestals. Today people ask questions. When a patient complains of muscle aches, the pat answer is to take a muscle relaxer and call again if the pain continues. Truthfully, doctors are not trained to palpate the body for ailments like those trained in medical massage schools.”
Many people enjoy a Swedish massage, complete with twinkling waterfall sounds and burning incense. While his space is peaceful, the environment focuses less on the ambience and more on healing the client’s immediate issues. In addition to a relaxing massage, Dr. Murad provides myoskeletal alignment. “When muscles are out of balance, the bones to which they are attached become misaligned,” he said.
In addition to traditional massage techniques, Dr. Murad also focuses on stress headaches, hip alignment, body stretching, postural assessments, acupressure, fibromyalgia, sciatica, range of motion limits, lymphatic drainage and orthopedic tests.
Stress management is another important topic that Dr. Murad addresses. “I use the Georgi Lozanov music method, which includes playing baroque largos into the listener’s ear, lowering blood pressure and heart rate, reducing the respiration rate and putting the patient in an alpha wave brain state of being,” said Dr. Murad. “The patient is fully awake, but relaxed and in a euphoric state. I’ve used this technique for over 40 years.”
At the session’s end, my stress level lowered and old injuries lessened. I’d call myself a believer in Dr. Murad’s neuromuscular therapy. His litany of massage benefits ring true. “Massage has so many benefits, including relaxation, stress reduction, an enhanced immune system, improved skin health, restored balance, better blood flow and toxin removal,” said Dr. Murad.
“The language is the same for all of us, yet most people assume pain will simply go away. Relax and observe what is not normal for you, and try to understand what your body is saying and attend to it.”
Murad Neuromuscular Therapy Clinic
11909 Preston Road, Preston Forest Square Shopping Center, STE 263
Dallas, TX 75230
972.788.5051
