Fast Relief for Degenerative Disc Back Pain in Kearny Mesa, CA

If you're suffering from Degenerative Disc Disease (DDD) and dealing with persistent back pain that limits your ability to move, sleep, or stay active — you’re not alone. And more importantly, you don’t have to settle for a life of pain, injections, or surgery.

At The Spinal Decompression & Chiropractic Center of San Diego, located in the heart of Kearny Mesa, we specialize in helping people find fast and effective relief from disc-related back pain — without surgery, downtime, or medications.

What Is Degenerative Disc Disease?

Degenerative Disc Disease, or DDD, is a breakdown of the spinal discs that normally act as shock absorbers between the bones in your spine. As discs wear down — losing fluid, height, and elasticity — they begin to lose their ability to cushion your spine properly. This leads to pain, inflammation, stiffness, and often nerve pressure.

Many patients experience:

• Chronic lower back pain

• Pain that worsens with standing or sitting too long

• Difficulty bending, lifting, or exercising

• Sciatic symptoms like pain, tingling, or weakness into the hips or legs

Why Does DDD Happen?

Degenerative disc changes can occur slowly over time or after trauma. The most common reasons include:

• Normal aging and spinal wear and tear

• Injury from car accidents or sports

• Poor posture or prolonged sitting

• Improper lifting mechanics

• Genetic predisposition or disc dehydration

Once disc height is lost, the surrounding structures — including nerves and joints — take on more stress, creating a cycle of inflammation, pain, and further damage.

Things You Can Do at Home Right Now

There are several ways to support your spine and reduce symptoms on your own:

✅ Walk daily – Gentle motion promotes blood flow and disc health
✅ Stay hydrated – Discs need fluid to stay cushioned and strong
✅ Stretch regularly – Especially your hips, hamstrings, and low back
✅ Limit sitting and poor posture – Use lumbar support when needed
✅ Use ice for pain or swelling and heat for stiffness
✅ Avoid heavy lifting, twisting, or high-impact movements

These steps can help, but to truly relieve disc compression and inflammation at the root level, you need to restore space and pressure inside the disc — and that’s exactly what we do here.

How Non-Surgical Spinal Decompression (NSSD) Helps

Using the DRX 9000 spinal decompression system, we’re able to target specific discs and relieve pressure in a way that’s gentle, safe, and highly effective. This FDA-cleared technology, backed by research from Stanford, Johns Hopkins, Duke Medical Center, and Mayo Clinic, creates negative pressure inside the spinal disc — which allows bulging material to retract and the disc to rehydrate and heal.

This means:

• Reduced nerve compression and inflammation

• Improved disc height and hydration

• Pain relief that lasts — without surgery or injections

At our clinic in Kearny Mesa, we’ve performed over 50,000 spinal decompression sessions and have 7 DRX 9000 machines, making us the largest provider of NSSD in California.

Why Dr. Cassidy Boelk DC Gets Results

Dr. Boelk is not only a Certified Spinal Decompression Doctor, but also a Certified Pain-Free Performance Specialist with nearly 20 years of experience helping patients avoid surgery and return to the life they love.

Having suffered a severe disc injury himself, Dr. Boelk built a system that combines:

• Advanced decompression technology

• Customized spinal rehab and core stability programs

• Targeted therapies to restore proper spinal function

He also trains doctors across the country through the Non-Surgical Spinal Decompression Training Academy, based right here in his San Diego clinic.

Patients regularly travel from out of state — and even out of the country — to see him for his expertise and results-driven care.

💬 Real Patient Stories

“This place is amazing. I recently discharged from the military and had severe back pain. After seeing dozens of doctors who just pushed pills, I found Dr. Boelk — a doctor who truly cares. I’m finally improving, and the staff is incredible.”
— Donnie M., San Diego, CA

“Dr. Boelk is honest and incredibly knowledgeable. I have a lot of hardware in my back, so couldn’t go through the program — but I absolutely recommend it to anyone who hasn’t had surgery yet. Definitely worth checking out.”
— Toni W., Lake Elsinore, CA

“Dr. Boelk created a specific game plan for my back pain and helped me get completely pain free. I never thought I’d say that. I even moved across the country and he still checks in. Real care from a real professional.”
— Modesto Z., Oceanside, CA

✅ Take the First Step Toward Relief

If you're tired of living in pain and want a surgical alternative that works, we're here to help. Most of our patients start feeling real improvement within just a few sessions.

📍 Contact Us

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

👨‍⚕️ About Dr. Cassidy Boelk DC

• Certified Spinal Decompression Doctor

• Certified Pain-Free Performance Specialist

• Over 20 years of experience treating spinal disc conditions

• Over 50,000 Non-Surgical Spinal Decompression sessions performed

• Largest known provider of NSSD in California with 7 DRX 9000 machines

• Founder of the Non-Surgical Spinal Decompression Training Academy, training doctors worldwide

• Patients travel nationally and internationally for his care and expertise