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Expert Profile: Dr. Timothy K. Durnin

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

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Average Ratings
Prestige Points: 1140
Knowledge   9.86   Best of the best
Clarity of Response   9.95   Best of the best
Timeliness   9.97   Best of the best
Politeness   9.95   Best of the best
Number Of Questions
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0
Max Questions to be Asked
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1
Total Questions
(since joining AllExperts)
95
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User Comments
I have to say I spent a good 30 minutes with Dr. Durnin on the phone and was most impressed with his kindness and knowledge. It is extremely difficult
(Terassa on 11/04/08)
Thank you very much. The Doctor that I saw was a resident, and is sending me for x-rays, but I don't believe that she has very much experience with kn
(amy on 11/03/08)
Hi. Thanks for the answer. When I initially read it, i was still asleep. Long hours at work last 2 days. It will definitely take more reading to proce
(vicki on 10/06/08)
very quick thank you
(Joy on 01/25/08)
Thank you so much for responding so quickly and for your advice. I appreciate it and will get back to you later in regards to my situation. I am sure
(Amanda on 01/25/08)
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Recent Answers from Dr. Timothy K. Durnin
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)...
2008-10-24  pain Hi Kima, This may be just a disc in your neck or something more urgent, without seeing a doctor face to face and getting a complete exam, I would be incompetent to attempt an accurate diagnosis with...
2008-07-31  Swollen Feet/Ankles Hi Kim, With the limited amount of information I have I would hate to speculate. I need to know your age, onset (history of trauma? was it gradual or sudden, family history), what tests were done on...
2008-01-25  ana blood test Hi Joy, It may be a false positive, hence repeating the test. This is common with titer evaluation. Many other concomitant tests need to be performed to rule out any disease such as family history and...
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