Lasting Degenerative Disc Disease Pain Relief in San Diego, CA

Degenerative Disc Disease (DDD) is one of the most common causes of chronic neck and low back pain. Although the name may sound like a progressive disease, DDD is actually a natural part of aging that occurs when the spinal discs begin to break down, lose hydration, and become less effective at absorbing shock and cushioning the spine.

🔎 What Is Degenerative Disc Disease?

Your spine is made up of a series of bones (vertebrae) separated by soft, gel-like discs. These discs act as shock absorbers and help maintain flexibility and movement. Over time, or due to injury, these discs can wear out. The loss of disc height, elasticity, and hydration leads to pressure on spinal nerves, inflammation, and sometimes bone spurs or disc bulges.

This breakdown can cause pain, limited movement, numbness, tingling, or even weakness in the arms or legs depending on whether the neck or low back is involved. Although it can be chronic, DDD is treatable — and for many people, surgery is not necessary.

🔒 How We Successfully Treat DDD Without Surgery

At The Spinal Decompression & Chiropractic Center of San Diego, we’ve helped thousands of patients get relief from degenerative disc disease using a combination of Non-Surgical Spinal Decompression (NSSD) and specific active therapy protocols.

Passive Care: Non-Surgical Spinal Decompression

We exclusively use the DRX9000, the most advanced and well-researched decompression system available. Backed by research from Stanford, Johns Hopkins, Duke Medical Center, and the Mayo Clinic, the DRX9000 creates gentle negative pressure within the disc space. This pulls oxygen and nutrients into the disc, allowing rehydration, healing, and a reduction of pressure on nerves.

Active Care: Correcting the Imbalances

Once the pressure on your discs and nerves is relieved, we implement corrective strategies like stability training, core strengthening, and spinal mobility exercises to keep the pain away long term. This dual approach is critical — you can’t fix the foundation without rebuilding around it.

✅ Treated in Both Neck and Lower Back

Whether you have DDD in the cervical spine (neck) or lumbar spine (lower back), we tailor treatment protocols based on your specific condition. Our goal is not just short-term relief but long-lasting improvement.

🚀 Why Patients Choose Dr. Boelk for Degenerative Disc Treatment

Dr. Cassidy Boelk DC has been helping patients avoid surgery and get lasting relief from DDD for over 21 years. As a Certified Spinal Decompression Doctor and Certified Pain-Free Performance Specialist, he’s performed over 65,000 decompression treatments and developed a system that integrates passive and active therapies for optimal results.

Many patients travel from out of town to seek Dr. Boelk’s care — including from Arizona, Nevada, Utah, Oregon, Montana, Alaska, the United Kingdom, Mexico, and Spain. His protocols are not only trusted by patients but also by other doctors he trains through the Spinal Decompression Training Academy, which he founded.

Schedule a No-Charge Consultation

If you're experiencing pain from degenerative disc disease, we invite you to schedule a no-charge consultation to see if you're a candidate for care. All patients are seen on a first-come, first-served basis, regardless of referral source.

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

Dr. Cassidy Boelk DC

• Board Certified Doctor of Chiropractic

• Certified Spinal Decompression Doctor

• Certified Pain-Free Performance Specialist

• California Licensed Radiology X-ray Doctor

• Member, International Disc Education Association

• Founder, Spinal Decompression Training Academy

• 21+ Years Experience

• Over 65,000 Decompression Sessions Performed

Referral Policy:
We welcome referrals from chiropractors, medical doctors, orthopedic surgeons, and physical therapists. All patients are evaluated individually to determine if they are a good candidate for care. If we can help you, we will. If we cannot, we will refer you to someone who can.