My initial pain/symptoms started in January of 2015. I woke up one morning and noticed that I had a very minor bilateral sciatic pain with minor lumbar pain. This was not from a traumatic injury and to this day, I’m not sure how I injured myself (possible wear and tear from firefighting). Within a month, I had stopped working at my job with Victoria Fire Department and my sciatic pain was so severe that I couldn’t stand up straight and I was confined to a wheelchair. The pain was so extreme that I didn’t even want to move and I was brought to tears on several occasions. I finally got an MRI and was referred to Dr. Francis by a friend that had seen him. He told me that I had two herniated discs, one of which had protruded so far into my spinal canal that I had only 4mm’s of space left. I was also told that I had two fractures in my L4 vertebrae. Within a week I had surgery with him and he repaired both discs and put two screws into my L4 vertebrae. The recovery took about three months during which time I wore a hard brace and I am almost back to 100%. My pain is almost completely gone and I have never felt better. From where I was to my current state is nothing short of a miracle. I’ve never been happier and I am in awe of what Dr. Francis has done for me. I have never been more grateful in my life than I am with Dr. Francis. I would recommend him to my family and friends. Dr. Francis is my hero and has given me a new pain-free life and I value the professionalism and hospitality that I experienced with Spine Associates. I always felt taken care of.
Joseph Moehler (EMT/Firefighter) – Victoria, TX
