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 186 Dr. Peter Meyer – Cervical Disc Herniations
Episode 34 Dr. Michael Johnson – A Patient’s Perspective
Episode 70 Dr. Chris Deveau – Unrelenting Arm Pain
Episode 106 Dr. Roberto Branca – Adult Scoliosis
Episode 52 Dr. Douglas Hadel – Cervical Disc Extrusion
Episode 206 Dr. Tom Menendez – Treating Elderly Back Pain Patients
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