Author Archives: Dr. Timothy Durnin

About Dr. Timothy Durnin

Dr. Durnin is the owner of Lansing Chiropractic Clinic and Wellness Medical, S.C. He is a second generation Chiropractic Physician with over 27 years of clinical experience. Presently serving as co-admitting staff at Olympia Fields Osteopathic Hospital, (Now St. James Olympia Fields), for several years and writing many newspaper articles on wide ranges of neuromusculoskeletal pathologies and treatments, he is now in private practice serving the needs of south Chicago. He has been featured in many local newspapers for his extensive knowledge in neuromusculoskeletal disorders. He is a member: Phi Theta Kappa honorary fraternity, American Chiropractic Association, American Association of Spine Physicians, Illinois Chiropractic Society, Who's Who in America, Presidential Cabinet Member of the National Univerisity of Health Sciences and Board Certified in AMA Impairment Ratings, Medical Director Life extension Laser and a member of the Lansing Chamber of Commerce. Dr. Durnin is also a member of over 40 Qualified Credentialed Health Plans.

9 Risk Factors for Developing Sciatica

Posted on June 14, 2019 by Dr. Timothy Durnin

Sciatica is a common pain problem that affects about 5% of adults. Sciatica is a symptom rather than a specific diagnosis: sciatic pain can have a number of different causes, and getting a proper diagnosis is key in getting relief from this … Continue reading →

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Posted in acupuncture, Back pain, Back Surgery, back-pain, Chiropractic, degenerative disc disease, flexion-distraction, Pinched nerve, spinal vertebrae | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Whiplash and Mid-Back Pain – How Can This Happen?

Posted on June 7, 2019 by Dr. Timothy Durnin

Research regarding whiplash or whiplash associated disorders (WAD) classically focuses on neck pain; however, the data show acute thoracic spine / mid-back (MBP) occurs in 66% of WAD injures with 23% still complaining of MBP at one-year post-injury. It’s easy … Continue reading →

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Low Back Pain

Posted on April 9, 2019 by Dr. Timothy Durnin

Doctors of chiropractic offer a non-surgical, treatment protocol for both acute and chronic low back pain (LBP), as do several other healthcare delivery systems. However, due to patient preference and a rising concern for potentially harmful side-effects, many LBP patients … Continue reading →

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Posted in Back pain, back-pain, Chicagoland, ChicagoSouthSuburbs, Chiropractic, degenerative disc disease | Tagged | Leave a comment

Is It My Low Back Or My Hip?

Posted on March 12, 2019 by Dr. Timothy Durnin

When patients present with low back pain, it is not uncommon for pain to arise from areas other than the low back, such as the hip. There are many tissues in the low back and hip region that are susceptible … Continue reading →

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Posted in Back pain, back-pain, Chiropractic, degenerative disc disease, herniated disc, hip pain, osteoarthritis, Pinched nerve, Sciatic nerve, spinal vertebrae, tingling in leg | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Neck Pain? We can help!

Posted on February 12, 2019 by Dr. Timothy Durnin

Did you know, in a given month, 31% of people will experience some sort of neck pain? Neck pain is the second most common reason why people see a chiropractor. Chiropractors have specialized training in the assessment and treatment of … Continue reading →

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Sciatic Nerve/ Nervio Ciatico

Posted on January 19, 2019 by Dr. Timothy Durnin

The sciatic nerve is the largest nerve in the body. It is a combination of smaller nerves (nerve roots) that join together and become the sciatic nerve. When the sciatic nerve is being compressed very specific symptoms in the legs … Continue reading →

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Neck Pain – Chiropractic and the Older Patient

Posted on November 2, 2018 by Dr. Timothy Durnin

People of all ages suffer from neck pain, and many frequently turn to chiropractors for care because it’s been found to be one of the most effective and efficient forms of treatment available, and it carries minimal side effects! It … Continue reading →

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Back Pain and Posture

Posted on June 22, 2018 by Dr. Timothy Durnin

Low back pain (LBP) is one of the most common ailments that chiropractors treat. That’s probably because MOST of us will suffer from low back pain that requires outside help at some point in our lives! Posture has long been … Continue reading →

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What’s This Tingling in My Leg?

Posted on June 8, 2018 by Dr. Timothy Durnin

When you think of low back pain, you may visualize a person half-bent over with their hand on the sore spot of their back. Since many of us have experienced low back pain during our lifetime, we can usually relate … Continue reading →

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Posted in AxialTrac, Back pain, Chiropractic, flexion-distraction, herniated disc, Pain, Pinched nerve | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Neck Function and Balance

Posted on June 1, 2018 by Dr. Timothy Durnin

In the nervous system, there are three primary areas that regulate our balance: the cerebellum (located in the back of the brain), the dorsal columns (located in the back of the spinal cord), and the inner ear (the “vestibular” part … Continue reading →

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