Fast Herniated Disc Recovery in San Diego, CA
If you’ve recently been diagnosed with a herniated disc or are struggling with ongoing disc pain, you’re likely searching for fast, effective, and lasting relief. At The Spinal Decompression & Chiropractic Center of San Diego, we specialize in Non-Surgical Spinal Decompression (NSSD) and advanced spinal rehab protocols designed to help people recover quickly and avoid surgery — even if they've tried everything else.
What Is a Herniated Disc?
A herniated disc — often referred to as a “slipped” or “bulging” disc — occurs when the inner gel-like nucleus of a spinal disc pushes through a tear in the outer layer. This can compress nearby spinal nerves, leading to sharp pain, numbness, tingling, or weakness — often in the neck, low back, legs, or arms.
How Does It Happen?
Herniated discs typically result from a combination of poor spinal posture, repetitive movements, lifting injuries, long periods of sitting, trauma (such as car accidents), or degeneration over time. In athletes or active individuals, forceful movements or overtraining can also trigger disc herniations.
Why Does It Hurt So Much?
The spine houses your central nervous system — when a disc herniates, it can press directly on a spinal nerve root or the spinal cord itself. This compression often results in severe pain, inflammation, and dysfunction that can travel down your arms or legs (sciatica or cervical radiculopathy). This pain can be unrelenting and significantly impact daily life.
Why Non-Surgical Spinal Decompression (NSSD) Works So Well
We use only DRX 9000 machines — the most advanced, FDA-cleared decompression technology backed by research from Stanford, Mayo Clinic, Johns Hopkins, and Duke Medical Center.
NSSD works by gently stretching the spine to create negative pressure within the disc, allowing herniated or bulging material to retract off the nerve. This relieves pain at the root source, restores disc height, increases hydration, and promotes long-term healing — without surgery, injections, or downtime.
We have 7 DRX 9000 decompression machines in our facility — the largest known NSSD center in California — and have performed over 50,000 decompression sessions in the past 20 years.
Why Dr. Cassidy Boelk DC Is One of the Best
Dr. Boelk is not only a Certified Spinal Decompression Doctor, but also a Certified Pain-Free Performance Specialist with nearly two decades of experience helping patients avoid spinal surgery. After personally recovering from his own severe spinal injuries, including a broken back and disc herniation, he has dedicated his career to helping others do the same.
He is the founder of the Non-Surgical Spinal Decompression Training Academy, where he trains other doctors in advanced NSSD protocols from his private practice right here in Kearny Mesa, San Diego. Patients regularly fly in from across the U.S., Mexico, Canada, the UK, and Spain to work with Dr. Boelk — a true testament to his expertise and results.
If you're ready to get out of pain and back to living your life, call us today.
📍 The Spinal Decompression & Chiropractic Center of San Diego
📍 5095 Murphy Canyon Road, Suite 300, San Diego, CA 92123
📞 Office: 619-298-0800
📱 Cell: 619-884-8298
🌐 www.SanDiegoBackCare.com