01/06/2026
This is why some “herniated disc” cases never heal. Frank flew from Texas to Los Angeles after 15 years of back pain that began from lifting a heavy case of bottled water. He was told he had a herniated disc and tried physical therapy and other conservative care — without results.
After a detailed Gonstead exam and full-spine X-ray review, Dr. Rahim Salehmohamed found the real issue wasn’t just the disc, it was the foundation of the spine.
Frank has a transitional lumbar pattern, something seen in only about 10% of people, where the sacrum and lumbar spine develop differently. In his case, he has six functional lumbar vertebrae, which changes how stability and long-term healing must be approached.
Over three visits, the sacrum and pelvis were corrected first, allowing the rest of the spine to finally stabilize.
This is why we don’t chase symptoms.
We correct the root cause.
