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Spine Surgery Alternative: Disc Herniation Healing, Newport Beach

Jul 18, 2025








How One Patient Avoided Spine Surgery with Dr. Shabnam Pourhassani’s Protocol


From Disability to Recovery: Avoiding Spine Surgery with Dr. Shabnam Pourhassani’s Proprietary Protocol

Chronic low back pain can be life-altering—especially when it progresses to nerve pain radiating down the leg and complete disability. This is the real-life story of a patient who avoided spine surgery through evidence-informed, non-invasive care using the proprietary protocol developed by Dr. Shabnam Pourhassani, DACM, LAc.

The Patient’s Story: From Disabled to Active Again

The patient faced severe challenges:

  • Chronic low back pain progressing to radiating leg pain into the toes.
  • Completely unable to work, drive, or perform daily activities.
  • Diagnosed with lumbar disc herniation causing nerve compression.

Surgery felt like the only option—but the patient chose a different path.

MRI Findings: Severe Herniation and Nerve Compression

Initial MRI imaging revealed significant structural damage:

  • L4-L5: 5–6 mm disc protrusion, canal stenosis, and foraminal narrowing.
  • L5-S1: 10 mm disc extrusion, severe canal stenosis, and direct nerve root impingement.

These findings explained the intense pain and functional loss.

Choosing Conservative Care: Dr. Pourhassani’s Proprietary Protocol

Instead of undergoing spine surgery, the patient chose the proprietary protocol developed by Dr. Shabnam Pourhassani, DACM, LAc. This evidence-informed, integrative treatment focuses on:

  • Reducing inflammation.
  • Supporting disc healing.
  • Relieving nerve compression without invasive interventions.

Dr. Pourhassani’s personalized protocol offers a unique, structured approach designed to restore spinal function and address the root causes of disc herniation pain.

MRI-Proven Healing

After following Dr. Pourhassani’s protocol, a follow-up MRI showed clear anatomical improvement:

  • L4-L5: Disc protrusion reduced from 5–6 mm to 3 mm; no canal stenosis or nerve impingement.
  • L5-S1: Disc extrusion reduced by half (10 mm to 5 mm), with resolution of prior nerve root compression.

The patient’s spine had structurally improved without surgery.

Patient Outcome: Full Recovery Without Surgery

Clinically, the patient achieved:

  • Resolution of disabling back and leg pain.
  • Full return to daily activities, work, and driving.
  • Over 10 years of sustained improvement with no recurrence.

Thanks to Dr. Shabnam Pourhassani’s protocol, the patient avoided spine surgery entirely.

Why This Case Matters

This case demonstrates how conservative, evidence-informed care can lead to true healing in severe disc herniation cases. Dr. Pourhassani’s proprietary protocol offers patients a non-invasive path to recovery, even when surgery seems inevitable.

Want to Avoid Spine Surgery?

Discover how Dr. Shabnam Pourhassani, DACM, LAc can help you heal from lumbar disc herniation through her proprietary, non-surgical treatment protocol. Contact our clinic today to begin your recovery.