Irvine Spine & Wellness Center

Carolina Ghahreman-Pour

★★★★★4 months ago

Dr. Shakib is an absolute gem in pelvic therapy! Her approach is both educational and empowering – she meticulously explains the role of every muscle, their functions, and practical ways to optimize their performance for better body harmony. Her hands-on expertise, paired with her exceptional teaching ability, makes each session incredibly effective and enlightening. Highly recommend Dr. Shakib for her personalized, comprehensive, and supportive approach to pelvic health – she's truly helping patients get their bodies operating at their best!

Cambria McKee

★★★★★5 months ago

I decided to go see Dr. Shakib after considering that hypermobility might be what was contributing to intense knee pain and other issues I had. I wasn’t 100% sure I had hypermobilty because it wasn’t very obvious and others doubted I had it. The exercises, tips, and tools I have gotten for my HSD are so valuable. I learned how to manage my symptoms and I’m already noticing a reduction of pain. I also connected the dots to many different things I’ve had throughout my life including lifelong foot pain and neck issues. The way the schedule is set up helps you really learn every exercise and I liked that Dr. Shakib’s goal is that you will be confident doing the exercises on your own for the future. I appreciated the free solution session that is offered because I was unsure if hypermobility was a possibility for me. Dr. Shakib and Carolyn are both so kind and supportive in the process.

tracy gauvreau

★★★★★5 months ago

I can’t explain how wonderful Dr. Shakib and her staff Desiree and Carolyn are. They are so loving and understanding about the complexities of my issues. They are very understanding of my issues, and they completely understand Ehlers Danlos hyper mobility. I’ve never met a professional that understands the entirety of my issues. I’m so blessed that I found Dr. Shakib through Instagram of all places. Even though therapy can be hard, they are kind and patient with my exercises. I don’t want to stop my sessions because it is such a positive experience and they treat me like family, or a close friend. I have learned so much! Amazing human beings!!!

Katherine Chen

★★★★★5 months ago

Dr. Shakib is amazing. She is so warm and kind, our sessions always go by so fast. She never makes you feel rushed and is always so patient and informative with my endless questions. Caroline (her front desk staff) is so kind and understanding when I need appointment changes. I am an occupational therapist by trade so I have more than a fair share of understanding how body mechanics work. But even with my background knowledge, I still could not understand how to manage my hypermobility issues because my proprioception was so impaired. I would just move my body into this rough approximation of what I knew proper body positioning looked like, but things would still feel so out of place, I had no idea how to fix what I felt was wrong! With her gentle guidance and cues, I can now feel the difference in how to move my body with control during my everyday activities in a way I hadn't experienced before. I move my body with so much more intuition and intentionality than I did before. The self work never ends, it's an ongoing process to maintain the body awareness, but I feel so much more confident with the knowledge I have gained with Dr. Shakib. I highly recommend coming to see her in person and experiencing her gentle and life changing individualized care. Thank you for everything, Dr. Shakib and Caroline!

Jamie Jones

★★★★★10 months ago

I found Dr Shakib after seeing dozens of chiropractors, PTs and MDs for chronic back pain. With patience, hard work and great communication we have been able to make meaningful progress on my back issues. She is an exceptional practitioner who listens, truly cares and works hard to both heal and educate her patients. The entire staff at Irvine Spine & Wellness is first rate and I feel lucky to have found them.