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San Diego Spinal Decompression

San Diego Spinal Decompression therapy that is fast, effective and affordable. We are currently accepting new patients on a first come basis limited basis. We have had to expand our hours due to demand and are doing all we can to accommodate everyone.

If yo are suffering with a disc bulge, disc herniation, sciatica, degenerative disc disease, spinal stenosis, chronic neck or back pain then we are here to help you get relief without drugs, injections or surgery. Countless trips to physical therapy and or chiropractic adjustments gets old fast.

Call our office and in the meantime, you can try these 3 exercises to help with your pain:

Side Bridge - Crucial for Low Back stability and can benefit everyone.
 
Couple of key factors are
 
1. Lie on side, elbow and hand on the ground. Knees together to start, then top foot plants in front of bottom in the middle of the lower leg.
 
2. Lift your bottom hip off the floor. This will automatically engage the oblique muscles in your core. Be sure you are breathing.
 
3. be sure to have smooth controlled movements. Always think quality over quantity.
 
Only need to do one set 5 -10 second holds and 5 to 10 repetitions. Also, best to do before a workout, rather than at the end.
 

Modified Curl-Up This is a great one. It is not a crunch though.

1. Lie on your back. One hand on your neck, same side knee bent. Opposite hand will be on your low back spine, palm down, opposite leg is straight.

2. Keeping your low back curved, do not straighten your low back into your hand. Begin engaging your abdominal muscles by imagining there is rope attached to your chin that is lifting your face straight up to the ceiling. Do not bend your neck forward. Think there is a juicy orange under your chin that cannot get squeezed.

3. Hold at the top for 5-10 seconds, breathe normal please. Do not hold your breath.

4. Once you have completed 5-10 on one side with 5-10 second holds, then switch arm and leg positions and repeat.

Always think quality over quantity. Only need to do one set 5 -10 second holds and 5 to 10 repetitions.

 

Cat/Camel This is a great mobilization/stabilization/stretch type.

1. Start on all 4s, hands over shoulders, knees over hips.

2. Let your hips rotate forward and allow your back to “sag” or “stretch” like a cat would. Hold for a few seconds, be sure there is no pain and if there is, then stop the movement prior to the pain.

3. Then imagine your sucking your belly button up to your spine and you are creating a “camel hump”. Hold at the top position for a few seconds.

4. Repeat 5-10 reps and you can do this one 2-3 times per day.

Dr. Boelk is a Certified Pain-Free Performance Specialist, Sciatica & Disc Herniation Specialist & A California Board Certified Doctor of Chiropractic. He is an avid athlete and runs a very busy private practice located here in San Diego.
 
*For a no-charge, no-obligation consultation call 619-298-0800, Due to demand, regardless of referral from orthopedic surgeon, neurologist, chiropractor or other doctor, patients are seen on a first come basis.

 

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