Back and Neck Injury/Expert Profile

Dr. Timothy K. Durnin

U.S.
On Vacation
returns 11/30/2009
Expertise

I can easily answer any questions dealing with head, neck and low back pain.

Experience in the area

I have been in practice for over 18 years, employ several M.D.'s in Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, Family Practice, Accupuncture, MUA's as Co-admitter at Olympia Feilds Osteopathic Hospital (Level I) Trauma Center, Any and all neuromusculoskeletal conditions.

Organizations

ACA,ICS,AASP,NUHS Presidenials Club,Who's Who in America,CPA,DACBR

Publications

JMPT

Education/Credentials

Doctor of Chiropractic National University of Health Sciences;BS in Human Biology NCC;BS Zoology Eastern Illinois University; Board Certified AMA impairment Ratings

Awards and Honors

Alpha Theta Kappa/Who's Who/NUHS Presidential Club

Past/Present Clients

Many Chicago Bulls Professional Athletes

Average Ratings

Recent Reviews from Users

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Barry08/03/09101010Some technical phrases are beyond my understanding .....
gnana sambandam02/07/0910Your answer is some what very useful .....
monica02/04/0910101010Thank You for your time and input .....
ellie02/03/0910101010thank you for your help with this .....
Nick12/02/08101010 

Recent Answers from Dr. Timothy K. Durnin

2009-08-01 Lower back spasms:

Hi Barry, The best proven treatment for this is flexion/distraction. See if you can find a DC in your area. Flexion-Distraction Therapy - What is it? Flexion-Distraction, (F/D) is a gentle,

2009-07-31 Diffuse Axonal Injury?:

Hi Karl, One thing they missed is a kidney and adrenal cortex profile. This will definitely cause your present symptoms. Get the blood work done and US of the kindness as well as MRI of same. Then see

2009-05-02 Middle back pain:

Hi Alicia, This is the most common thing we see in practice, what you have from what I gathered in your history is a "subluxated rib", see, the ribs articulate with the vertebrae from T1-T12, the entire

2009-05-01 need to know if you know:

More than likely Justin it is some type of nerve root compression coming from the neck. The nerves in the arm originate in the neck and exit down the arm. If there is any compression to them as they exit

2009-02-03 Cronic Headache:

This is one of the easiest complaints to fix as long as it falls into the most common type of headache, the cervicogenic type. Over 90% of headaches fall into this category and respond well to a specific

 

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