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:
113 Dr. Paxton Schofield – Chronic Arthritis
Episode 92 Dr. Casey Bearden – Spondylolisthesis with Disc Bulges
Episode 72 Dr. Benjamin Fonke – Chronic Back Pain
Episode 192 Dr. Hrefna Sylvia Sigurgeirsdóttir – Degenerative Disc Disease
Episode 10: Dr. Luigi Albano – Osteoarthritis of the Knee
Episode 1: Dr. Michael Johnson – Vulvodynia
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