I would like to thank Dr. Sherman and his staff. I had a 2 level lumbar fusion with implants back in January 1999. Now in 2021, I have lived pain free for all of these years. At 57 years old, my wife and I still travel around the country riding our ATV’s for up to 12 hours a day non-stop and I have never had any back pain return. Prior to surgery, my back would give out 3 times a month and I would crawl around the house in pain. I lived on multiple Advil each day, and now only take them for headaches.

Dr. Sherman treated me in 2000 when I was unable to attend to my own needs, my husband and children did everything. I woke up from my surgery and knew immediately that Dr. Sherman had given me back my life. I have been pain free for 15 years. I owe him so much.

After his son graduated from college, Ken C. and his two sons planned a “bucket list” hiking trip through the Andes Mountains to the legendary Inca ruins of Machu Picchu. Seven weeks before their departure, Ken ruptured two discs in his lower back while playing tennis. “Instead of preparing me for the trip my favorite sport had just knocked me off my feet,” he said. “Not only could I not exercise for the trip, I couldn’t do simple movements like getting into my car without heavy pain medication.” Unable to walk more than 50 feet at a time, Ken consulted with Dr. John Sherman.When Dr. Sherman ordered an MRI, Ken’s trip was just over 4 weeks away and his hopes of completing the hike were fading. “He and I discussed the various treatment options but it was obvious to both of us that I wouldn’t be hiking in my current condition.” Dr. Sherman recommended microdiscectomy surgery on a Friday and it was performed on Monday. “By Tuesday, and I’m not exaggerating, I was pain free,” he said. Shortly thereafter, Ken was taking walks around his neighborhood, slowly increasing his workload. He wasn’t sure he was going on the trip until the day of departure, but opted to give it a try.Ken completed the 4 day hike, which began at an elevation of 11,000 feet and reached an altitude of 14,500 feet before descending into Machu Picchu. He and his sons carried 20-25 backpacks and slept in tents along the way. It was “a trip of a lifetime that would not have taken place without the skills of Dr. John Sherman and the team at Twin Cities Orthopedics,” said Ken.