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 206 Dr. Tom Menendez – Treating Elderly Back Pain Patients
Episode 134 Dr. James Cox – Disc Degeneration
Episode 15 Dr. Lee Hazen – Failed Back Surgery Syndrome
Episode 146 Dr. Jack Stern – Ending Back Pain
Episode 227 Dr. Joseph Cabaret – Interventional Pain Management
Episode 140 Dr. Nike Taylor – Chronic Low Back Pain
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