I cannot explain in words how wonderful Dr. Francis and his staff have been to me. I started with a small backache and it continued to get worse. I saw Dr. Francis a few months later and he explained the options. I tried physical therapy and steroid injections; the next step was surgery. I could hardly walk when I decided to have the disc replaced in my lumbar spine. Since surgery, I have done remarkably well. The pain is gone and Dr. Francis has worked a miracle! My life is back to normal after only 10 days after surgery. Thank you so much Dr. Francis.