Severe Sciatica Solutions Without Surgery – San Diego, CA

If you’re dealing with severe sciatica — the kind that shoots down your leg, makes walking painful, and disrupts your sleep — you’re not alone. Many people in San Diego are searching for solutions that don’t involve risky surgery or endless medications. The good news? Surgery is often unnecessary. And that’s where Non-Surgical Spinal Decompression (NSSD) comes in.

What Is Sciatica — and Why Is It So Painful?

Sciatica is most commonly caused by compression of the sciatic nerve — often due to a herniated or bulging disc in the lower spine. This compression leads to inflammation and intense nerve pain that can radiate down the hip, leg, and foot.

Symptoms often include:

• Burning or shooting pain down the leg

• Numbness or tingling

• Muscle weakness

• Inability to sit, stand, or walk without pain

While pain medications, injections, or rest might provide temporary relief, they don’t fix the root problem — the pressure on the nerve.

Why Non-Surgical Spinal Decompression (NSSD) Works

At The Spinal Decompression & Chiropractic Center of San Diego, we specialize in Non-Surgical Spinal Decompression using the DRX9000 — the most advanced decompression technology available.

This treatment works by:

• Gently and precisely removing pressure from the spinal discs and nerves

• Creating negative pressure to draw in fluid, nutrients, and oxygen for healing

• Relieving pain at the source — not just masking symptoms

Our DRX9000 machines are FDA-cleared and supported by research from institutions like Stanford, Johns Hopkins, Mayo Clinic, and Duke Medical Center. But the real key is how they’re used.

Why Dr. Boelk’s Approach Gets Results

Dr. Cassidy Boelk DC is a Certified Spinal Decompression Doctor and Certified Pain-Free Performance Specialist who has personally performed over 65,000 spinal decompression sessions. After suffering a broken back and disc injury himself at age 16, Dr. Boelk has spent nearly two decades helping patients avoid surgery and return to a pain-free life.

His approach stands out because:

• Every protocol is customized to the patient

• We use only the DRX9000 (not generic traction machines)

• Patients also receive active therapy, not just passive treatment

• He addresses disc compression, nerve irritation, postural imbalances, and stability together — not separately

This isn’t a one-size-fits-all clinic. Each case is evaluated thoroughly, and only those who are true candidates for NSSD are accepted for care.

Why Patients Fly and Drive to San Diego to See Dr. Boelk

We regularly have patients drive from Northern California and Arizona, and fly in from the UK, Spain, Mexico, and across the U.S. to receive care at our clinic in Kearny Mesa.

Why? Because they want:

• Honest answers about whether they can avoid surgery

• A clear plan that’s designed around their body and goals

• A clinic that’s performed more NSSD than almost any in California

Real San Diego Results

"I was so tired of being in pain and felt I had tried all resources. After two unsuccessful cortisone shots, I found spinal decompression. I’m so grateful I found Dr. Boelk. After a consultation where I felt heard and never rushed, I committed to the plan. I am so glad I did."
— Marlo Surovsky, San Diego, CA

"I now travel from El Centro four times a week because of the amazing results. I feel better and have recommended this treatment to my family and friends. Thank you!"
— Mercedes Bautista, El Centro, CA

"I travel from the UK to see Dr. Boelk and his wonderful team. I have 3 bulging discs and one is touching the nerve. The spinal decompression treatments really help keep me in my active life. I will not go to anyone else for back treatment."
— Skate Lisa, UK

Take the Next Step

If you're struggling with severe sciatica and have been told surgery might be your only option — it likely isn’t. We may be able to help, and if not, we’ll be honest and help point you in the right direction.

📞 Call now: 619-298-0800
📍 5095 Murphy Canyon Rd, Suite 300, San Diego, CA 92123
🌐 www.SanDiegoBackCare.com

About Dr. Cassidy Boelk DC

• Certified Spinal Decompression Doctor

• Certified Pain-Free Performance Specialist

• Founder, Spinal Decompression Training Academy

• Performed over 65,000 decompression sessions

• Trains other doctors nationwide in NSSD protocols

• Surfer, athlete, and spinal injury survivor

What Makes Our Office Unique?

• 7 DRX9000 Spinal Decompression Tables

• California’s Largest Known Spinal Decompression Provider

• Over 50,000+ sessions performed

• Research-backed treatment protocols

• No-charge consultations (by appointment)

• Patients seen on a first-come, first-served basis regardless of referral source

Call today to see if you're a candidate for care. Lasting relief might be one phone call away.
📞 619-298-0800
🌐 www.SanDiegoBackCare.com

Why Passive Therapy Alone Isn’t Enough

While Non-Surgical Spinal Decompression (NSSD) using the DRX9000 is a powerful and proven tool for relieving disc pressure and nerve pain, it’s important to understand that it is a passive therapy. This means the patient lies still while the machine does the work. And while this can create tremendous relief—especially in severe cases like disc herniations or sciatica—lasting results require more.

That’s why, in our clinic, we don’t stop at passive care. We integrate active therapy—including targeted strengthening, stability training, and corrective exercises—to help retrain your body, fix imbalances, and support long-term improvement. The combination of passive and active treatment gives our patients the best shot at not just short-term relief, but long-term results.