Meet the Doctors at McMurray & Ellahie Chiropractic
Dr. Michael McMurray
Clinical Director of Chiropractic Solutions, Chiropractic Philosophy
Education
- Doctorate of Chiropractic (Magna Cum Laude), December 1982 – Los Angeles College of Chiropractic
- Certified Chiropractic Sports Physician, December 1984 – Los Angeles College of Chiropractic
- Bachelor of Arts: Zoology, June 1976 – University of California, Berkeley
Awards
- Granted a Fellowship with the California Chiropractic Association in July, 2025
- Doctor of the Year for the Santa Clara County Chapter of the California Chiropractic Association
- Activator Methods: Regional Director of the Year
- Thomas N. Trux Award for distinguished service in the area of legislative issues at the state level
Certifications & Affiliations
- Activator Methods: Advanced Proficiency Rated, Platform Instructor, and Western Region Director
- Cox Technic
- Applied Kinesiology by International College of Applied Kinesiology
- Active Release Technique
- American Chiropractic Association
- California Chiropractic Association
- Past President of the Santa Clara County Chapter of the California Chiropractic Association
- Principal Key Doctor Legislative Liaison for the Santa Clara Chapter of the California Chiropractic Association
- Foundation for Chiropractic Education and Research
- National Institute of Chiropractic Research
- Southern California University of Health Sciences, Los Angeles College of Chiropractic Alumni Association
Professional Services
- Chiropractor for the Rio Vista Pro Am
- Work with many professional and amateur dancers for the past 40 years
- Worked with the Coors Light Cycling Team
- Team Physician for many local soccer teams and gymnastic clubs
- Team Physician for U.S. National Windsurfing Championships
- Chiropractor for the San Jose Sharks Hockey Team
- Faculty Appointments:
- Life West University of Chiropractic
- Palmer College of Chiropractic – West
- National College of Health Sciences
Dr. Umar Ellahie
Dr. Umar Ellahie began his career in the health industry as a certified personal trainer at the Los Gatos Swim & Racquet Club and with EXOS at Google. He helped hundreds of clients improve the quality of their lives by getting healthier through exercise and nutrition.
After fifteen years in the health and fitness industry as a personal trainer, Dr. Ellahie came to the realization that each person’s strengths and weaknesses are unique and require specific internal neurological and musculoskeletal adjustments deeper than addressing strength and flexibility through exercise.
Dr. Ellahie practices Activator Methods and the Cox-Technic because they are two of the most evidence-based techniques in the field of chiropractic care. He is Advanced Proficiency Rated in Activator Methods and a certified Cox-Technic practitioner in the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine. He addresses the internal dysfunctions in the spine and extremities with Activator Methods adjusting and Cox Flexion-Distraction Decompression before progressing patients to resistance and corrective exercise.
Education
- Doctor of Chiropractic – Palmer College of Chiropractic West
- Bachelor of Science – Justice Studies, San Jose State University
Certifications
- Activator Methods – Advanced Proficiency Rated
- Cox-Technic – Cervical, Thoracic, & Lumbar Certified
- Active Release Therapy (ART) – Spine Certified
- Corrective Exercise Specialist (NASM)
Volunteer Work
- Board of Trustees – Los Gatos Public Media KCAT TV
- Mentor – EMQ Families First / Pacific Clinics
