Severe Back Pain Non-Surgical Treatments In San Diego, CA

Living with severe back or neck pain can take a serious toll on your life—interfering with work, family time, sleep, and the activities you love. If you’ve tried medications, injections, or even considered surgery and still haven’t found lasting relief, there’s good news: many cases of debilitating spinal pain can be successfully treated without drugs, injections, or surgery.

At The Spinal Decompression & Chiropractic Center of San Diego, our specialty is helping patients with severe back and neck pain find long-term relief through a comprehensive, customized approach centered around Non-Surgical Spinal Decompression (NSSD).

Why Non-Surgical Spinal Decompression (NSSD) Works So Well

NSSD is not just another form of traction. Using the FDA-cleared DRX9000, the gold standard in spinal decompression technology, we can gently and precisely reduce pressure inside spinal discs. This creates a negative pressure that allows bulging or herniated discs to retract, giving nerves space to heal and restoring nutrient-rich fluids back into the discs.

Unlike general traction or inversion tables, the DRX9000 uses specialized computerized protocols that allow us to tailor decompression based on your condition, spinal level, body type, and tolerance.

Conditions Treated With NSSD:

• Herniated or bulging discs

• Degenerative disc disease

• Sciatic nerve pain (sciatica)

• Chronic neck or low back pain

• Pinched nerves

• Failed back surgery (non-fusion cases)

• Radiculopathy and numbness in arms or legs

Why Dr. Boelk is Trusted by Local and Out-of-Town Patients

Dr. Cassidy Boelk DC is a Certified Spinal Decompression Doctor and Certified Pain-Free Performance Specialist with nearly 20 years of experience. Having personally recovered from his own severe spinal disc injury, Dr. Boelk has dedicated his career to helping patients avoid surgery and live pain-free.

• Over 65,000 spinal decompression sessions performed

• Patients travel from Arizona, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Montana, Alaska, Mexico, Spain, and the United Kingdom

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

• Only clinic in California with 7 DRX9000 machines, ensuring access and reduced wait times

The Importance of Active and Passive Therapy

While NSSD is a powerful passive therapy, lasting relief comes from integrating both passive and active care. This is why Dr. Boelk also designs individualized programs to:

• Restore proper spinal mobility

• Correct muscle imbalances

• Rebuild core and hip stability

• Optimize posture and movement patterns to protect the spine long-term

Each patient receives a custom protocol, because no two cases are alike. The wrong settings or generic plans can make symptoms worse or delay healing. That’s why all treatment decisions are made only after a thorough exam and no-charge consultation.

What to Expect

Your journey begins with a no-charge consultation, where we will review your condition, any imaging you’ve had (MRI/X-rays), and determine whether you're a good candidate for care. If we believe we can help, we’ll explain our findings and recommend a plan tailored specifically to your needs.

Many of our patients have already “tried everything” before coming to see us. In many of these cases, they finally find the relief they’ve been searching for—without surgery, injections, or pain medications.

Take the Next Step Toward Relief

If you or someone you care about is suffering from severe back or neck pain, don’t wait. The right treatment plan can help you get your life back—fast, safely, and naturally.

Call now to schedule your no-charge consultation:

📍 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

Credentials & Highlights:

• Certified Spinal Decompression Doctor

• Certified Pain-Free Performance Specialist

• Over 65,000 decompression sessions performed

• 7 DRX9000 machines—the most known in California

• Patients fly and drive in from across the U.S. and abroad

• Founder, Non-Surgical Spinal Decompression Training Academy

• First-come, first-served scheduling regardless of referral source

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“Dr. Boelk and his team are the best in the business! I have had lower back problems for over 5 years and been to 6 other doctors seeking options other than surgery. I came in early January not able to bend and walking with a limp. By February I was able to bend again with minimal pain and by March I am now able to bend without any pain and am able to walk normally.

 I am EXTREMELY happy I did not have surgery and found Dr. Boelk. Trust him and the process and he will get you feeling better. He also said from the beginning that if at any stage in the process he felt like progress wasn't happening he would let me know which was not the case with other specialist I have seen in the past so I appreciate that.”

                                                                                          Calder Pearce, San Diego, CA,3/07/25

 

“I was so tired of being in pain and felt I had tried all resources. After two unsuccessful cortizone shots in my back (cash out of pocket) recommended by my primary care doctor who assured me that would do the trick, I began asking people about their experience with back surgery. Even my primary care doctor said it might have to be considered. I wanted to stay as far away from the knife as possible.
Sometimes Google is magic...I began to explore other options and found many useful information on spinal decompression. It is not a quick fix. Healing takes time and patience. I am so grateful I found Dr. Boelk and staff at the Spinal Decompression and Chiropractic Center. Of course his 5 star reviews intrigued me. (and he deserves every one of those 5 star reviews).
After a consultation where I never felt rushed and I FELT HEARD I decided to commit to a treatment plan.
I am now pain free after 18 treatments. I plan to continue a maintenance routine as part of my self care goals moving forward and I'm finally feeling zero discomfort.No meds. Just commiting to Dr. Boelk's recommended treatment plan.”

                                                                                                                                                -Marlo Surovsky, San Diego, CA

“I travel from the UK to see Dr Boelk and his wonderful team . I have 3 bulging disc and one is touching the nerve. I have the spinal decompression treatment and it really helps keep me in my active life . I will not go to anyone else for back treatment, this place is number one and they genuinely care about their patients."   -Lisa S. United Kingdom

 

“The care I received at Dr. Boelk’s office was so wonderful. I went from having to lay down for several hours a day, to being able to live my life normally, and even began working up my exercise capacity. I always felt cared about, and there was a lot of feedback. The exercise and information Dr. Boelk provides is so critical to maintaining positive results and pain reduction with increased mobility and freedom. All the staff are so caring, and it’s one of the best decisions I made for my back!”  

    -Kaitelyn H, San Diego, CA