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CAN A HERNIATED DISC HEAL ON ITS OWN? – SAN DIEGO, CA
"My MRI Shows A Herniated Disc. Will It Heal Naturally?"
If you've recently been diagnosed with:
✔ A Herniated Disc
✔ A Bulging Disc
✔ A Disc Extrusion
✔ Sciatica
✔ A Pinched Nerve
✔ Degenerative Disc Disease
you may be wondering:
Can A Herniated Disc Heal On Its Own?
Will My Herniated Disc Go Away Naturally?
Do All Herniated Discs Require Surgery?
How Long Does A Herniated Disc Take To Heal?
Am I Eventually Going To Need Surgery?
If you're asking those questions, you're not alone.
Every week, patients from throughout San Diego County come to our office after being told they have a herniated disc and are unsure what to do next.
Many are scared.
Many assume surgery is inevitable.
Many are frustrated because they've already tried:
✔ Physical Therapy
✔ Chiropractic Care
✔ Pain Medication
✔ Epidural Injections
✔ Massage Therapy
✔ Home Exercises
Yet they still have:
✔ Sciatica
✔ Burning Leg Pain
✔ Numbness
✔ Tingling
✔ Weakness
✔ Difficulty Sitting
✔ Difficulty Driving
✔ Difficulty Sleeping
The good news?
Some herniated discs can improve without surgery.
The challenge is determining which patients may be candidates for conservative treatment and which patients require surgical intervention.
BEFORE YOU ASSUME SURGERY IS YOUR ONLY OPTION, CLAIM A NO-CHARGE CONSULTATION
One of the most common things we hear from patients is:
"I wish I had understood my options sooner."
Many patients spend months researching online and trying to determine:
✔ Whether Their Disc Can Heal
✔ Whether Surgery Is Necessary
✔ Why Their Symptoms Keep Returning
✔ Whether They're Making The Right Decision
Unfortunately, the internet often creates more confusion than clarity.
As a courtesy to our local community, Dr. Cassidy James Boelk, DC is currently offering a limited number of No-Charge Herniated Disc Consultations.
For more than 22 years, Dr. Boelk has helped patients suffering from:
✔ Herniated Discs
✔ Bulging Discs
✔ Disc Extrusions
✔ Sciatica
✔ Spinal Stenosis
✔ Degenerative Disc Disease
better understand their condition and determine whether they may be candidates for non-surgical treatment.
During your consultation, Dr. Boelk may:
✔ Review Your Symptoms
✔ Review Existing MRI Findings
✔ Discuss Previous Treatments
✔ Explain Potential Causes Of Your Symptoms
✔ Discuss Potential Treatment Options
✔ Determine Whether He Believes You May Be A Candidate For Care
Most importantly, you'll receive an honest opinion.
If Dr. Boelk believes he can help, he'll tell you.
If he believes another option would be more appropriate, he'll tell you.
If he believes surgery is necessary, he'll tell you.
Please Note:
⚠️ Not Every Patient Qualifies
⚠️ Not Every Patient Can Avoid Surgery
⚠️ Not Every Patient Is A Candidate
⚠️ Recommendations Are Made Only After A Thorough Evaluation
Because Dr. Boelk personally reviews every case himself, consultation appointments are limited each week.
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"I am a first responder and was dealing with severe back pain and sciatica that was affecting my work, my family, and my daily life. I had been told that injections and surgery were likely my next options.
After going through treatment with Dr. Boelk and his team, my symptoms improved dramatically. I was able to return to work, spend time with my children again, and get back to living my life without constantly thinking about my back pain.
The entire staff was professional, knowledgeable, and supportive throughout the process."
— Joshua Tegardine, San Diego, CA
CAN HERNIATED DISCS ACTUALLY HEAL?
In some cases, yes.
One of the biggest misconceptions patients have is believing that once a disc is injured, it can never improve.
Fortunately, that is not always true.
Over the past 22+ years, Dr. Boelk has evaluated thousands of patients suffering from:
✔ Herniated Discs
✔ Disc Extrusions
✔ Bulging Discs
✔ Severe Sciatica
✔ Nerve Compression
✔ Degenerative Disc Disease
Some required surgery.
Many did not.
The important thing to understand is that every patient is different.
Every MRI is different.
Every injury is different.
This is why a proper evaluation is critical.
WHY DO HERNIATED DISCS TAKE SO LONG TO HEAL?
One thing many patients are surprised to learn is that spinal discs have very little blood supply.
Unlike muscles and many other tissues, discs receive limited circulation.
This means they do not receive abundant amounts of:
✔ Oxygen
✔ Nutrients
✔ Healing Factors
As a result, healing is often much slower than patients expect.
Many patients experience:
Relief.
Then A Flare-Up.
Relief Again.
Then Another Setback.
This often creates fear and uncertainty.
Patients begin wondering:
"Am I Reinjuring My Disc?"
"Am I Getting Worse?"
"Will This Ever Heal?"
These are some of the most common questions we hear every week.
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"I had a severe disc herniation and could barely work. Simple things like putting on my shoes became incredibly difficult.
I was afraid I was heading toward surgery.
After treatment, my pain improved dramatically and I was eventually able to return to exercising and getting back to normal activities again.
The improvement changed my quality of life."
— Paul C., San Diego, CA
DOES A LARGE HERNIATED DISC ALWAYS REQUIRE SURGERY?
No.
Many patients are told:
"Your MRI Looks Terrible."
"That's A Huge Herniation."
"You May Need Surgery."
Sometimes surgery is absolutely appropriate.
Sometimes it is not.
The MRI is important.
But MRI findings alone rarely tell the entire story.
Other factors matter as well:
✔ Neurological Findings
✔ Progressive Weakness
✔ Functional Limitations
✔ Symptom Severity
✔ Quality Of Life
✔ Response To Conservative Care
This is one reason why patients should be evaluated as people—not simply as MRI images.
WHEN SHOULD YOU SEEK IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION?
Certain symptoms may require urgent medical evaluation.
These may include:
⚠️ Foot Drop
⚠️ Progressive Weakness
⚠️ Loss Of Bladder Control
⚠️ Loss Of Bowel Control
⚠️ Saddle Numbness
⚠️ Progressive Neurological Deficits
These symptoms should never be ignored.
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"I was dealing with deteriorating discs and was beginning to feel like I was running out of options.
After treatment, I experienced significant improvement and was able to enjoy months with little to no pain.
For someone who had been suffering for so long, that was life changing."
— James Myers, San Diego, CA
WHY NON-SURGICAL SPINAL DECOMPRESSION?
One goal of Non-Surgical Spinal Decompression is creating a pressure gradient within damaged spinal discs.
This may help facilitate the movement of:
✔ Water
✔ Oxygen
✔ Nutrients
into damaged disc tissue.
Another goal is reducing pressure on irritated spinal nerves.
For the right patient, this may help improve the healing environment while reducing symptoms.
The Spinal Decompression & Chiropractic Center of San Diego exclusively utilizes DRX9000 spinal decompression systems and currently operates seven systems.
More than 100,000 spinal decompression treatments have been performed in our office.
Not every patient qualifies.
That is why every patient is thoroughly evaluated before recommendations are made.
WHY PATIENTS SEEK OUT DR. CASSIDY JAMES BOELK, DC
✔ Certified Spinal Decompression Doctor
✔ Certified Pain-Free Performance Specialist
✔ California X-Ray Radiology Licensed Doctor
✔ Founder, Non-Surgical Spinal Decompression Training Academy
✔ Founding Member, American Spinal Decompression Society
✔ More Than 22 Years Clinical Experience
✔ More Than 100,000 Spinal Decompression Treatments Performed
✔ 7 DRX9000 Spinal Decompression Systems
✔ Largest Provider Of Non-Surgical Spinal Decompression In California
✔ Trains Other Doctors In Non-Surgical Spinal Decompression Protocols
✔ Patients Travel From Across The United States, Canada, Mexico, Spain, and The United Kingdom Seeking His Expertise
NOT EVERY PATIENT IS A CANDIDATE
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"I sought consultation regarding spinal decompression treatment. After reviewing my imaging and performing an evaluation, Dr. Boelk explained that because of my osteoporosis, I was not a candidate for treatment.
I appreciated his honesty and integrity. He could have simply accepted me as a patient, but instead he recommended more appropriate options for my condition.
That level of honesty is rare and greatly appreciated."
— Oliva Baronner, San Diego, CA
LOOKING FOR A HERNIATED DISC SPECIALIST IN SAN DIEGO?
If you've been diagnosed with a herniated disc, bulging disc, disc extrusion, sciatica, numbness, tingling, or have been told surgery may be your next step, don't make a major decision without understanding all of your options first.
The Spinal Decompression & Chiropractic Center Of San Diego is located at:
5095 Murphy Canyon Road, Suite 300
San Diego, CA 92123
📞 619-298-0800
Many patients tell us they wish they had scheduled a consultation sooner.
Consultation availability is limited each week.
Schedule your Complimentary No-Charge Consultation today to determine whether you may be a candidate for care.
Not every patient qualifies. If Dr. Boelk does not believe he can help, he will tell you.