CAN SCIATICA GO AWAY WITHOUT SURGERY? – MIRA MESA, CA
"My MRI Looks Bad... Does That Mean I Need Surgery?"
If you've recently been diagnosed with:
✔ Sciatica
✔ A Herniated Disc
✔ A Bulging Disc
✔ A Disc Extrusion
✔ Spinal Stenosis
✔ A Pinched Nerve
you may be wondering:
Can Sciatica Go Away Without Surgery?
Can A Herniated Disc Heal On Its Own?
Do I Really Need Back Surgery?
What If I Don't Want Surgery?
Are There Any Other Options Available?
If you're asking these questions, you're not alone.
Every week, patients from Mira Mesa, Sorrento Valley, Scripps Ranch, Rancho Peñasquitos, Carmel Valley and surrounding communities come to our office looking for answers.
Many have already:
✔ Tried Physical Therapy
✔ Tried Chiropractic Care
✔ Tried Medications
✔ Tried Injections
✔ Tried Massage Therapy
✔ Tried Stretching
✔ Tried Rest
Yet despite all of that effort, they still find themselves struggling with:
✔ Burning Leg Pain
✔ Foot Numbness
✔ Tingling
✔ Weakness
✔ Difficulty Driving
✔ Difficulty Sleeping
✔ Difficulty Walking
✔ Difficulty Sitting
The good news?
Some patients require surgery.
Many do not.
The key is determining what is actually causing your symptoms and whether surgery is truly necessary.
BEFORE YOU MAKE A DECISION ABOUT SURGERY, CLAIM A NO-CHARGE SCIATICA CONSULTATION
One of the most common things we hear from patients is:
"I wish I would have found your office sooner."
Many patients spend months—or even years—trying treatments that fail to address the actual cause of their symptoms.
As a courtesy to our local community, Dr. Cassidy James Boelk, DC is currently offering a limited number of No-Charge Sciatica Consultations.
For more than 22 years, Dr. Boelk has focused on helping patients suffering from herniated discs, bulging discs, disc extrusions, spinal stenosis, degenerative disc disease, and chronic sciatica better understand their condition and determine whether there may be non-surgical treatment options available.
During your consultation, Dr. Boelk may:
✔ Review Your Symptoms
✔ Review Existing MRI Findings (If Available)
✔ 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 will tell you.
If he believes another option may be more appropriate, he will tell you.
If he believes surgery is necessary, he will tell you.
Many patients tell us this consultation provided more answers than months of searching online and speaking with multiple providers.
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 availability is limited each week.
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"Last year, I spent three months constantly going back and forth between doctor's appointments and urgent care. The pain was unbearable—I was taking medication regularly just to get through the day. Getting out of bed was excruciating, and walking or standing felt like torture. Every step filled me with dread.
In December, my doctor finally ordered an MRI. That's when I learned I had an extruded disc pressing on my L5 nerve, which affects the leg and foot. My doctor scheduled two follow-up appointments: one for pain management (spinal injections), and another to evaluate me for surgery.
Then I discovered spinal decompression therapy. I was thrilled to find a non-invasive alternative.
I never ended up needing either of those appointments.
Now, I'm walking regularly, standing up straight—something I couldn't do before. When I first sought help, I was so hunched over that I had to use a cane just to move forward. Because of the pain, I hadn't exercised in months. But now, I'm doing a program called 75 Hard which requires not one but two 45-minute workouts per day, and I've even gotten back to lifting weights."
— Amanda, San Diego, CA
DOES SCIATICA ALWAYS REQUIRE SURGERY?
No.
One of the biggest misconceptions patients have is believing:
Large Herniation = Automatic Surgery
Fortunately, that's not how it works.
Over the past 22+ years, Dr. Boelk has evaluated thousands of patients suffering from:
✔ Herniated Discs
✔ Disc Extrusions
✔ Severe Sciatica
✔ Nerve Compression
✔ Spinal Stenosis
✔ Degenerative Disc Disease
Some required surgery.
Many did not.
The MRI matters.
But so do:
✔ Symptoms
✔ Functional Limitations
✔ Neurological Findings
✔ Muscle Weakness
✔ Response To Conservative Care
Before making a major decision, most people would agree it makes sense to understand all available options.
WHAT CAUSES SCIATICA?
Sciatica is a symptom.
Not a diagnosis.
Sciatica occurs when a spinal nerve becomes irritated or compressed.
Common causes include:
✔ Herniated Discs
✔ Bulging Discs
✔ Disc Extrusions
✔ Spinal Stenosis
✔ Foraminal Stenosis
✔ Degenerative Disc Disease
✔ Nerve Compression
Symptoms may include:
✔ Burning Leg Pain
✔ Tingling
✔ Numbness
✔ Weakness
✔ Foot Pain
✔ Calf Pain
✔ Buttock Pain
✔ Difficulty Sitting
✔ Difficulty Driving
✔ Difficulty Sleeping
Many patients are surprised to learn that the majority of their symptoms may be felt in the leg even though the source of the problem is actually in the lower back.
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"There isn't enough room to fully explain the relief Dr. Boelk has brought to me and my family.
I found him after suffering from severe sciatica for more than a year. The pain shot from my hip all the way down to my left foot and became almost unbearable. I could no longer enjoy the activities I loved, including hockey, golf, and surfing.
Over the years, I had seen numerous chiropractors and experienced only temporary relief. Acupuncture helped somewhat, physical therapy was difficult to tolerate, and nothing seemed to provide lasting results. I couldn't sleep well, and my quality of life was steadily declining.
Then I met Dr. Boelk.
Through a structured treatment plan, adjustments, rehabilitation exercises, and lifestyle modifications, my life completely changed.
To this day, I tell people that Dr. Boelk saved my life.
Since my own recovery, I have referred my wife, daughter, mother, father, numerous friends, and many clients to his office. Every one of them has thanked me for the recommendation.
If you are considering surgery, I strongly encourage you to have Dr. Boelk evaluate your condition first.
What I respect most is his honesty. If he believes you are not a candidate or that another option would be better, he will tell you.
I trust him with my life and with my back."
— Jayson Yavorsky, San Diego, CA
WHEN IS SURGERY NECESSARY?
There are situations where surgery may absolutely be appropriate.
These may include:
⚠️ Progressive Weakness
⚠️ Foot Drop
⚠️ Loss Of Bowel Control
⚠️ Loss Of Bladder Control
⚠️ Saddle Numbness
⚠️ Progressive Neurological Deficits
These symptoms should never be ignored.
The goal is not avoiding surgery at all costs.
The goal is determining whether surgery is truly necessary.
WHY DO SOME DISC INJURIES 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 is one reason disc injuries often heal much more slowly than patients expect.
Many patients experience:
Relief.
Then A Flare-Up.
Relief Again.
Then Another Setback.
This cycle often continues for months and sometimes years.
Many patients begin asking:
"Why Isn't My Disc Healing?"
"Why Does My Sciatica Keep Coming Back?"
"Will I Eventually Need Surgery?"
These are some of the most common questions we hear every week.
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.
Our office 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.
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"For the first time in 10 years, I am totally pain free. My sciatica is gone and I have no more back pain.
I've tried other chiropractic procedures, acupuncture, pain killing drugs, and other therapies that just did not work.
I was one step before back surgery until I discovered Dr. Boelk's therapy and his procedure, and it's a miracle."
— Toni H., San Diego, CA
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
✔ Patients Travel From Across The United States, Canada, Mexico, Spain, The United Kingdom And Beyond Seeking His Expertise
NOT EVERY PATIENT IS A CANDIDATE
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"I found this terrific practice on social media. I followed up and did my own research so I decided to pay them a visit.
The place is clean, well organized and run by a very efficient receptionist.
I met with the doctor and after an honest and forthright conversation, we both determined that surgery was my only option to correct my back issues.
I will return as a customer when the time is right."
— Jeff J., Tucson, AZ
LOOKING FOR SCIATICA TREATMENT IN MIRA MESA?
Before making a major decision about injections or surgery, make sure you understand all of your options.
The Spinal Decompression & Chiropractic Center of San Diego is conveniently located just minutes from Mira Mesa at:
5095 Murphy Canyon Road, Suite 300
San Diego, CA 92123
📞 619-298-0800
Serving:
✔ Mira Mesa
✔ Sorrento Valley
✔ Scripps Ranch
✔ Rancho Peñasquitos
✔ Carmel Valley
✔ Kearny Mesa
✔ Serra Mesa
✔ Clairemont
✔ Mission Valley
✔ Tierrasanta
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.