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 156 Dr. Marc Baker – Mechanical Back Pain
Episode 212 Dr. Umar Ellahie – Cervical Radiculopathy
Episode 117 Dr. Byron Folwell – Failed Back Surgery
Episode 150 Dr. David Kulla – Neck Pain and Headache
Episode 229 Dr. Coleman Cormier – Disc Herniation
Episode 96 Dr. James Cox – Cervical Myelopathy and Cox® Technic
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