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Rheumatology (including Arthritis)/Expert Profile
Dr. Timothy K. Durnin
returns 11/30/2009
Expertise
I can answer, diagnosis and professionally advise people suffering from any type of arthritis. I have been treating and diagnosing arthropathies for over 18 years.
Experience in the area
I am clinic and medical director of over 24 out patient facilities in the Chicago land area. I am on staff at Olympia Fields Osteopathic Hospital (St. James) and in active private practice. My emphasis is on arthritis and disc herniations but can answer any internal medicine questions. Past Chicago Bulls team physician. Presently running RCT (random clinical trials on cold laser applications for pain, PVD, smoking cessation and weight loss) for Thor laser Corporation/Life Extension Laser Corporation
Organizations
AASP (American Association of Spinal Physicians) ACA (American Chiropractic Association), ICS (Illinois Chiropractic Society) Presidential Cabinet Member and guest lecturer at National University of Health Sciences, Many other related health organizations.
Publications
JMPT (Journal of Manipulation and Physiological Therapeutics), Several News paper columns on neuromusculoskeletal pathology in Chicago news papers.
Education/Credentials
B.S./D.C.(Human Biology and Doctor of Chiropractic) Board Certified AMA impairment ratings.
Awards and Honors
Phi Theta Kappa, Who's Who in America, Past physician of the year award, NHS (Nation Honors Society)
Past/Present Clients
Several professional Athletes, currently seeing over 150 patient visits/week
Average Ratings
Recent Reviews from Users
K = Knowledgeability C = Clarity of Response T = Timeliness P = Politeness| User | Date | K | C | T | P | Comments |
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| suzanne | 02/15/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thankyou very much, although you were very ..... |
| Amit | 02/08/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thank you for your feedback. Sorry I ..... |
| Michelle | 02/03/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thank you once again for your help ..... |
| Terassa | 11/04/08 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | I have to say I spent a ..... |
| amy | 11/03/08 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thank you very much. The Doctor that ..... |
Recent Answers from Dr. Timothy K. Durnin
2009-05-01 sjogrens:
An ANA test is not specific , it only elevates in the presence of an auto-immune disorder. There are many such as MS, ALS, SLE, Chrone's, UC and many others. More specific tests will be done that correlate
2009-02-03 Muscle and nerve pain:
Hi Amit, I think you need more blood work, here is how the CPK levels are tied into the thyroid test. What does the test result mean? NOTE: This test has no single number that identifies an abnormal
2009-02-01 Autoimmune or Neurological?:
Depending on the location of the white spots on the MRI, this is pathnonomonic (means diagnostic for a particular disease.) of MS. Since this can only be controlled and not cured at this time, controlling
2008-11-17 Forearm pain night only:
Hi Robert, Two things need to be ruled out, a pinched nerve or Raynauds disease. One is mechanical and the other is not. They are completely unrelated and require a physician to diagnose. Seeing a Chiropractor
2008-11-02 Osgood Schlatters???:
Hi Amy, The OSD is gone, you have OA (osteoarthritis) and subchondromalacia patella or patellar-femoral syndrome. You must go see a Chiropractor and start taking Glucosamine sulfate (OTC supplement)
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