Medical & Chiropractic Doctors in Dothan, AL
Personalized chiropractic care and advanced therapies for chronic pain.At Regenerative Medicine of Alabama, we combine specialized chiropractic care with advanced, non-surgical therapies to help patients manage chronic pain, improve mobility, and enjoy a better quality of life. Led by Dr. Kirk Eriksen, Board Certified in Orthospinology with over 35 years of clinical experience, our practice focuses on identifying and addressing the underlying mechanical and functional factors contributing to pain and discomfort. Our personalized approach incorporates gentle, precision-based upper cervical chiropractic adjustments with innovative therapies such as Class IV laser therapy, shockwave therapy, spinal decompression traction, and other advanced treatment technologies. Whether you’re struggling with back or neck pain, joint discomfort, neuropathy symptoms, our goal is to help you move more comfortably, restore function, and return to the activities you enjoy.
Dr. Kirk Eriksen
Dr. Kirk Eriksen has been in clinical practice as a Doctor of Chiropractic for more than 35 years in Alabama. Throughout his career, he has combined patient care with a longstanding commitment to chiropractic education, research, and evidence-informed spinal care.
Dr. Eriksen became Board Certified by the Society of Chiropractic Orthospinology after completing advanced examinations in X-ray proficiency and spinal correction procedures. In 1998, he was elected president of the organization and served for nearly a decade. During his tenure, he helped teach postgraduate courses in spinal care to doctors throughout the country.
Dr. Eriksen also earned Certification in Chiropractic Spinal Trauma (CCST) after completing a year-long postgraduate program encompassing spinal trauma, neurology, radiology, injury biomechanics, case management, and medico-legal aspects of spinal injuries.
In addition to his clinical work, Dr. Eriksen is an internationally recognized lecturer who has taught doctors throughout the United States, Europe, and Central America. He has authored and co-authored research published in peer-reviewed scientific journals and is the author of two textbooks published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, a leading medical and healthcare publisher:
Upper Cervical Subluxation Complex: A Review of the Chiropractic and Medical Literature
Orthospinology Procedures: An Evidence-Based Approach to Spinal Care
His contributions to chiropractic practice, education, and research have been recognized with numerous professional honors, including:
- 1997 — Chiropractor of the Year, Alabama Chiropractic Council
- 2004 — Chiropractor of the Year, Society of Chiropractic Orthospinology
- 2006 — Researcher of the Year, World Chiropractic Alliance
- 2010 — Dr. Christopher B. Kent Award for Scientific Excellence, Chiropractic Leadership Alliance
Outside the office, Kirk enjoys spending time with his wife, Valerie, and their family. Together, they have five children—including two doctors and a licensed dietitian—and two grandchildren. He enjoys traveling, spending time at the beach, and following college football, especially his Florida State Seminoles.