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 119 Dr. Adam Palmer – Pregnancy and Back Pain
Episode 45 – Dr. James Cox – Back Surgery
Episode 130 Dr. Anna Jurik – National University of Health Sciences”
Episode 138 Dr. Kevin Keyes – Lumbar Fusion
Episode 120 Dr. Robert Watkins – Orthopedic Spine Surgery
Episode 82 Dr. James Proodian – Minor Disc Bulge
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