Local Resident Joins #5 Ranked Orthopedic Program

Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush (MOR) is pleased to announce that Dr. Thomas J. Lotus, a chiropractic orthopedist, has joined its nationally-ranked group of orthopedic physicians.

Dr. Lotus is the first chiropractor to join the MOR team, which is the top orthopedic physician group in the state and ranked #5 in the nation by U.S. News & World Report.

“We are delighted that Dr. Lotus is now on staff at MOR to provide another treatment option to our patients seeking non-surgical options for joint and spine pain,” says Mary Rodts, COO, Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush.

Unique to his professional peers, Dr. Lotus is a part of the small percent of chiropractors in the world who are fully credentialed in McKenzie Therapy: Mechanical Diagnosis & Therapy. This technique is globally recognized as a leading, non-surgical treatment for reducing pain and restoring function. It emphasizes proper assessment and the identification of specific causes of a patient’s pain or dysfunction. A hallmark of McKenzie Therapy is its strong educational component which helps a patient self-manage and eliminate symptoms.

Dr. Lotus has assisted with course instruction at all levels of McKenzie courses for many years and was a recent keynote speaker at the McKenzie symposium for the North Americas. He has also been an integral part in the building and promotion of the new Chiropractic Branch of McKenzie International.

He received his doctorate in 2003 from National University of Health Sciences in Lombard, IL where he specialized in rehabilitation and non-surgical orthopedics. He holds fellowship status as a board-certified chiropractic orthopedist and sits on the Board of Directors of the Academy of Chiropractic Orthopedists. He is also a candidate for diplomate status within the American Chiropractic Rehabilitation Board.

As a past competitive athlete, he understands the struggles of the injured athlete and strives to return them to sport as soon as possible. He is well known for his compassion within the chronic pain patient community and serves as an excellent liaison between non-surgical patient cases and those that may require surgical care.

About Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush

Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush (MOR) offers comprehensive, unparalleled, orthopedic services. MOR doctors are team physicians for the Chicago Bulls, Chicago White Sox, Chicago Fire Soccer Club and Joffrey Ballet, among others. They are known for treating patients with orthopedic conditions, ranging from the most common to the most complex. The group’s reputation as a leader in specialized orthopedic patient care, education and research has been recognized by many national publications. U.S. News & World Report ranks the orthopedic program at Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, as No. 5 in the nation and it is the highest ranked program in Illinois and Indiana. MOR has offices at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago; Oak Park; Westchester; Winfield; Munster, Indiana; and coming soon to Oak Brook. For more information or to make an appointment, visit www.rushortho.com. Follow us on Twitter: @mor_docs.