Meet the Docs--Information about Dr. James Turnbull DC and Dr. Justin Dukes DC

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Meet the Docs

James T. Turnbull Jr., D.C., CCST, FIAMA

As with most people who choose to be chiropractors, Dr Turnbull shares two things: a personal experience with chiropractic in his youth and a passion for helping others.

Growing up in the northern suburbs of Chicago, Dr. Turnbull was a competitive tennis player and used chiropractic care to overcome several injuries and to achieve and maintain peak performance.

Since his high school days his sights were set on becoming a chiropractor. Dr. Turnbull began his college studies at Lawrence University, a small liberal arts college in Wisconsin giving him a diverse background in English, history, philosophy, science and the arts. Following his time at Lawrence, Dr. Turnbull attended Logan College of Chiropractic in St. Louis where he actively studied rehabilitation and neurology around the country with respected leaders in both medicine and chiropractic. Following his graduation, Dr. Turnbull taught rehabilitation to senior students at Logan College of Chiropractic and helped in laying the groundwork for an interdisciplinary pelvic pain rehabilitation center for postpartum women at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis.

Dr. Turnbull has been practicing in Denver since 1999. In 2001 Dr. Turnbull earned his Chiropractic Certification in Spinal Trauma following an intensive yearlong course of post-graduate study and in 2003-2004 completed a Fellowship with the International Academy of Medical Acupuncture. Outside of the office, Dr. Turnbull enjoys playing guitar, photography, hiking, camping and travel with his wife, Stacy and his dogs, Stella and Dory.

Justin Dukes, D.C., CSCS

An active Colorado native, Dr. Dukes grew up in the Denver area and was very involved with athletics playing both football and lacrosse in high school before heading east to attend the University of Vermont. While in Vermont, Dr. Dukes continued his athletic career as a member of the school’s Division I lacrosse team and began to shape his academic career with a degree in Nutrition and Food Sciences.

From Vermont, Dr. Dukes headed back out west to attend Western States Chiropractic College in Portland, Oregon. During his time in Oregon, Dr. Dukes continued to be involved in the world of athletics, coaching at both the club and high school levels with local lacrosse programs. He currently is coaching lacrosse at Mullen High School. His focus on health and fitness also continued to grow, leading him to become credentialed as a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist by the National Strength and Conditioning Association.

While working towards his chiropractic degree, Dr. Dukes also took part in advanced training in soft tissue and manual muscle therapy, including Graston Technique, to further his skills and broaden his scope of treatment tools. He has a strong rehabilitation focus with his patients, to ensure that each problem is treated in its entirety.

Outside of the office, Dr. Dukes is an avid outdoorsman. He enjoys cycling, snowboarding, snowshoeing, hunting, fishing and travel.