How Can I Fix My Chronic Low Back Pain? – San Diego, CA

Chronic low back pain is one of the most common conditions we see here in San Diego — and one of the most frustrating for patients. Many people try stretching, yoga, pain medications, or even surgery… only to find that their pain returns again and again.

So what actually causes chronic low back pain — and more importantly, how do you fix it?

It’s Rarely Just One Thing

In most cases, chronic low back pain doesn’t stem from a single source. Instead, it’s usually a combination of key issues working together:

🔹 Abnormal Spinal Biomechanics
This means the way your spine is moving and functioning is off — often due to misalignment, loss of mobility in specific joints, or excessive load on certain segments. When the spine isn’t moving correctly, it leads to inflammation, disc irritation, and joint breakdown.

🔹 Poor Posture & Muscle Recruitment Patterns
When your body develops bad movement habits — like slouching, compensating with the wrong muscles, or overusing certain areas — it puts added stress on your lower back. These dysfunctional patterns can stay with you for years unless specifically retrained.

🔹 Improper Exercise & Sports Protocols
Unfortunately, many patients are unknowingly making their back worse by doing exercises that aren’t right for their condition. Just like not all medications are safe for every condition, not all exercises are beneficial for every spine. What works for one person may be completely inappropriate for another.

🔹 Chronic Compressive Forces on the Spinal Discs
This is a major factor that often gets overlooked. Over time, daily wear and tear, sitting, lifting, and poor movement can cause the discs in your spine to lose hydration, bulge, or herniate. These changes often compress the nearby nerves and produce pain, numbness, or weakness.

Fixing the Root Cause — Not Just the Symptoms

At The Spinal Decompression & Chiropractic Center of San Diego, we take a completely individualized approach to resolving chronic low back pain.

✅ We identify the exact causes of your pain using detailed exams and digital diagnostics.
✅ Then we create a customized protocol that targets each contributing factor.
✅ No cookie-cutter plans. No “everyone gets the same treatment.”
✅ Just specific care, tailored to your body and your condition.

One of the most powerful tools we use is Non-Surgical Spinal Decompression (NSSD) using the DRX9000 system — but it’s important to understand that NSSD is just one part of the full protocol.

Dr. Cassidy Boelk DC is a Certified Spinal Decompression Doctor and a Certified Pain-Free Performance Specialist. He’s helped patients for nearly 20 years avoid unnecessary surgery by combining passive treatments like NSSD with active therapy, stability training, and postural retraining.

While the DRX9000 is a research-backed, FDA-cleared treatment proven to relieve pressure on compressed discs, it works best when integrated with corrective mobility work, stabilization training, and movement retraining. That’s how we help our patients get lasting relief — not just temporary fixes.

Why Dr. Boelk’s Approach Works So Well

Dr. Boelk has performed over 65,000 decompression treatments using the DRX9000 and has trained doctors from across the country in his clinical protocols. Patients routinely drive and fly in from all over the U.S. and internationally — including Mexico, the U.K., and Spain — seeking out his results-driven care.

When you start care at our clinic, you’re not just getting spinal decompression. You’re getting a fully customized plan that may include:

• Non-Surgical Spinal Decompression with the DRX9000

• Mobility and postural retraining

• Core and hip stabilization work

• Individualized progressions to match your body

• A clear step-by-step path to help you move better, feel better, and live pain-free

Ready to Find Out If We Can Help?

If you’re tired of short-term relief and want a lasting solution for your low back pain — we invite you to schedule a no-charge consultation.

📞 Call us today at 619-298-0800
📍 Visit us at: 5095 Murphy Canyon Road, Suite 300, San Diego, CA 92123
🌐 Learn more: www.SanDiegoBackCare.com

Dr. Cassidy Boelk DC

• Certified Spinal Decompression Doctor

• Certified Pain-Free Performance Specialist

• Founder of the Spinal Decompression Training Academy

• Over 65,000 spinal decompression sessions performed

• Nearly 20 years helping patients avoid surgery and live pain-free

All new patients are seen on a first-come, first-served basis. Whether you were referred by a neurologist, orthopedic surgeon, chiropractor, or another healthcare provider — we’ll take the time to determine if you’re a good fit for care.