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 33 Dr. Jeffrey Langmaid – Spinal Stenosis
Episode 307 Dr. Kurt Olding – Primary Spine Care Model
Episode 155 Dr. Rudy Kachmann – Back Pain and the Mind Body Connection
Episode 221 Dr. Scott Nowak – My Back Injury
Episode 281 Dr. Elizabeth Welch – PostureFit
Episode 15 Dr. Lee Hazen – Failed Back Surgery Syndrome
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