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 146 Dr. Jack Stern – Ending Back Pain
Episode 185 Dr. Gary Stefanick – Back Pain After Surgery
Episode 319 Dr. Nameer Haider – Combining Minimally Invasive Surgery, Neuromodulation, and Regenerative Medicine
Episode 22 Dr. Tyler Lomnicki – Back Pain
Episode 7: Dr. Marc Baker – Pregnancy with low back pain
Episode 291 Dr. Mary Peterson – Treating with Cox Technic
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