Fast Non-Surgical Sciatica Pain Relief – San Diego, CA
Sciatica is one of the most frustrating and debilitating conditions we see in our San Diego clinic. It can make even the simplest daily tasks—walking, sitting, sleeping—feel impossible. If you’ve been living with sharp, burning pain radiating from your lower back down your leg, you know how quickly it can take over your life.
The good news? In most cases, you can get lasting relief without surgery.
Why Sciatica Happens
Sciatica isn’t a diagnosis—it’s a symptom. It occurs when the sciatic nerve, the largest nerve in the body, becomes irritated or compressed. This is most often due to a herniated or bulging disc, but can also be caused by degenerative disc disease, spinal misalignments, or muscle imbalances that put extra pressure on the nerve.
When a disc compresses a nerve, it’s like stepping on a garden hose—the flow is disrupted, and pain, tingling, weakness, or numbness can travel down the entire pathway of the nerve.
Why Surgery Isn’t Always the Answer
While there are rare cases where immediate surgery is necessary—such as severe loss of bowel or bladder control or rapid neurological decline—most sciatica cases can be resolved non-surgically.
Surgery often carries significant risks, long recovery times, and, unfortunately, a high rate of recurring symptoms because it doesn’t always address the root cause—compression and instability in the spine.
How Non-Surgical Spinal Decompression (NSSD) Works
At The Spinal Decompression & Chiropractic Center of San Diego, we specialize in Non-Surgical Spinal Decompression—a safe, precise therapy that gently reduces pressure on the spinal discs and nerves.
Using the FDA-cleared DRX9000 system, we apply targeted, computer-controlled traction to create negative pressure inside the disc. This can allow bulging or herniated material to retract, relieve nerve irritation, and restore nutrient-rich fluid to the injured disc so it can heal.
Not all decompression is the same. Many patients come to us after “trying decompression” elsewhere, only to discover they were actually receiving basic traction with no customized settings, no progression in protocols, and no integration of active therapy.
In our clinic:
- Every treatment is customized—angle, force, and timing are adjusted for your exact disc level and condition.
- We combine decompression with targeted active therapy to correct muscle imbalances, restore stability, and prevent future flare-ups.
- Dr. Cassidy Boelk DC personally oversees every case, using nearly 20 years of experience and over 65,000 decompression treatments performed.
Real Patient Success Stories
"Dr. Boelk is professional and kind. He has the health of his patients as his top priority. The decompression treatments, exercises, and diet adjustments he recommended and administered have so diminished my back pain that I can sleep again. Chiropractic adjustments did not help my lower back. Decompression did. I highly recommend Dr. Boelk."
— Steve R., San Diego
"Dr. Boelk & his staff are by far the BEST at spinal decompression. I walked into his office unable to sit to do my job, and within a couple of weeks, he helped me with being able to sit again. His attention to you & the way he will make you feel is unparalleled."
— Erin T., San Diego
"After suffering from debilitating sciatica for months, I found relief with Non-Surgical Spinal Decompression (NSSD) at Dr. Boelk's clinic. I was able to run my 50k race after we fixed me up!"
— Pamela, San Diego
"Dr. Boelk has been a life saver. Have had constant lower back and sciatica pain for over 8 plus months, no pills helped and on track for multiple shots but with the treatment given I have found relief and down to zero pain. As a firefighter that relies on his body to help others and the results I have experienced it's totally worth looking into what Dr. Boelk can do for you."
— Joshua T., San Diego
"There is not enough room to explain the relief Dr. Boelk has brought to me and my entire family. I found him after a year of sciatic pain. Couldn't play the sports I loved, no hockey, golf or surfing… But Then I met the Dr! I tell people regularly, he saved my life."
— Jayson Yavorsky, San Diego
Why Dr. Boelk Gets Results Where Others Don’t
Many clinics simply hook you up to a machine and walk away. Dr. Boelk’s approach is different—meticulous protocol design, continuous monitoring, and integration of active rehab ensure you don’t just get temporary relief, but the stability needed to keep pain from coming back.
As a Certified Spinal Decompression Doctor and Certified Pain-Free Performance Specialist, Dr. Boelk combines advanced technology with years of hands-on experience treating sciatica patients from San Diego and across the U.S.—and even internationally from Mexico, Spain, and the UK.
Take the First Step Toward Lasting Relief
If you’re ready to get out of pain and back to living, the first step is a no-charge consultation with Dr. Boelk. You’ll learn whether you’re a candidate for NSSD, what your customized treatment plan would involve, and how quickly you can expect results.
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
Credentials & Achievements:
- Certified Spinal Decompression Doctor
- Certified Pain-Free Performance Specialist
- Founder, Non-Surgical Spinal Decompression Training Academy
- Over 65,000 decompression treatments performed
- Patients from across the U.S. and internationally
- Referrals from neurologists, orthopedic surgeons, chiropractors, physical therapists, and more
- Patients seen on a first-come, first-served basis to ensure adequate time for thorough evaluation