Dr. Lucas VanAcker shares a story of an active woman in her sixties with anterior thigh pain. He quickly makes a diagnosis from her history and examination. Dr. VanAcker effectively treats her and coaches her back into her physical activities.
As a chiropractor Dr. VanAcker helps patients naturally with both acute injuries and chronic conditions. He has studied a variety of treatment techniques to provide patients with high quality care. As a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist he incorporates rehabilitation exercises to help prevent future injuries and/or improve performance. As a Cox Certified practitioner he handles the most difficult spine cases.
When he is not working he likes to spend time with his wife Meghan, son Abram and dog Finn. He enjoys being outdoors, hiking and running. He is also a fan of the Miami Dolphins, Syracuse Orange and the New York Yankees.
Resources:
Episode 46 Dr. James Schantz – Sciatica and Neck Fusion
Episode 156 Dr. Marc Baker – Mechanical Back Pain
Episode 234 Esther Gokhale – The Gokhale Method
Episode 99 Dr. David Atiyeh – Perianal Pain
Episode 281 Dr. Elizabeth Welch – PostureFit
Episode 28 Dr. William Davis – Spinal Stenosis
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