Low Back Pain Relief Without Drugs or Surgery – San Diego, CA

If you’re struggling with low back pain, you’ve likely tried or considered yoga, stretches, or exercises you found online. A common question we get at The Spinal Decompression & Chiropractic Center of San Diego is:

“Should I do yoga for my back pain?”

The honest answer? Sometimes yes — but often, no.

While yoga can be a great tool for some people, the wrong approach can actually make low back pain worse, especially if there’s an underlying disc injury, instability, or nerve involvement.

🚫 Why Generic Advice Can Backfire

Many people believe that being more flexible will lead to less pain. But that’s not always the case — in fact, excessive flexibility without stability can increase the risk of pain and injury.

Here's what we see regularly:

Certain yoga poses overstretch the spine and worsen disc bulges or nerve compression

Some stretches feel good temporarily but cause long-term irritation

Generalized routines don’t address your specific condition or underlying issue

✅ What We Recommend Instead

At our San Diego clinic, we don’t believe in cookie-cutter recommendations. Instead, we use a specific, individualized protocol that gets to the root cause of your back pain and helps you heal without drugs, injections, or surgery.

What Makes Our Approach Different:

True Non-Surgical Spinal Decompression (NSSD) We use only the DRX9000, the most advanced decompression system available. This FDA-cleared machine is backed by research from Stanford, Johns Hopkins, Duke Medical Center, and Mayo Clinic. It gently creates negative pressure inside the spine, helping retract herniated discs, reduce nerve pressure, and improve hydration and healing.

Targeted Active Therapy Once the pressure is off the nerve, we build stability with personalized exercises focused on your core, posture, hip mobility, and muscle balance. This helps prevent pain from coming back.

Individualized Care Every patient gets a full evaluation. Not everyone qualifies for our program — we only accept those we believe we can genuinely help.

Who This Works Best For:

People with disc bulges or herniations

Chronic or recurring low back pain

Sciatica or radiating leg pain

Pain that hasn’t responded to chiropractic, yoga, stretching, or massage

Those wanting a natural, non-invasive solution

Real Results from Real Patients

“Dr. Boelk & his staff are by far the BEST at spinal decompression. I walked into his office unable to sit… within a couple of weeks he helped me sit again. His attention & care are unparalleled.” — Eren Turk

“I came in not able to bend or walk without pain. By the next month I was moving normally. I'm EXTREMELY happy I didn’t have surgery.” — Calder Pearce

Take the First Step — Let’s See If We Can Help

If you’ve tried yoga or other remedies without long-term relief, your pain may be coming from an issue that needs more than just stretching.

We offer no-charge, no-obligation consultations to see if our program is the right fit for you.

📞 Call: 619-298-0800 📱 Text: 619-884-8298 🌐 www.SanDiegoBackCare.com 📍5095 Murphy Canyon Road, Suite 300, San Diego, CA 92123

Important Notes:

Whether you were referred by your MD, PT, friend, or found us online — we see patients on a first-come, first-served basis to ensure Dr. Boelk has time to determine if you're a good candidate for care.

Not everyone qualifies. We’ll only accept you as a patient if we believe we can get you real, lasting results.