AboutDr. 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 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
Question The middle knuckle on my middle finger on my left hand is very sensitive. If someone squeezes my hand or when I golf it is very painful. During the night and first thing in the morning when I bend that finger it is also painful. I use Advil when necessary and it seems to help a bit. Could this be arthritis and is there anything else I should be doing?
Answer Hi Randy, depending on your age, occupation and how much abuse the knuckle took throughout the years, it could be osteoarthritis, even rheumatoid. I doubt it, if you ice it down every chance you get for 15 minutes with a wet towel over it, the inflammation won't last long. If it continues with rest and ice, I will let you know how to stop OA in its tracks.
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