I have had intermittent and chronic lower back pain caused by osteoarthritis for nearly fifty years. At times my back has “gone out” with something as simple as putting on a pair of pants or something more vigorous like taking a huge golf swing. After each incident, I was unable to do very much of anything for days and sometimes weeks. I tried lots of physical therapy, some chiropractic work and a few steroid injections over the years, all with minimal to no discernable difference.

I was intrigued by Dr. Kirksson’s approach of nerve ablation. It is a lengthy process involving a trial run of two injections, a couple of weeks apart, to determine if the ablation will work. This is done, in part, to authenticate the appropriateness of the procedure for insurance coverage. It has been a couple of months now since I completed the process and I believe it has made a significant difference. I have been able to return to golf two to three times a week. There are times after taking a big swing when I still feel that my back is going to give out again, but it hasn’t. My guess is that the nerve ablation is preventing the pain transmission from going from my lower back and to my brain, which has allowed me to keep playing. So far so good. I hope this keeps working for at least the next two years. For those who have tried all of the conventional approaches without much success, I think this is worth trying.

Dr. Kirksson has done a couple of injections and more recently an EMG in January, 2020. His injections were painless. The EMG, which is mildly uncomfortable no matter what a physician does went great. Excellent technique. He really puts you at ease and has a calm confident approach to things. Very knowledgeable, patient, and kind. I really felt that he actually cared about me personally and I wasn’t just another “procedure”. I myself, having been in the medical profession for many, many years, appreciate the quality of care I received by Dr. Kirksson. Thank you!

Dr. Kirksson was truly wonderful for me. He listens carefully and you really come to understand that he cares about you and wants to help you with your medical problem. Listening carefully and taking the time with a patient is rare today, but he does it naturally. His calm demeanor and thorough explanations immediately lowered my anxiety and stress levels. I initially saw him for problems with terrible pain with my neck that other doctors – surgeons – had said required surgery. He successfully treated my neck without surgery and it hasn’t bothered me since. Years later when I had persistent lower back pain, he was obviously my first choice. I recommend him to my friends and family, as needed, without hesitation.