Severe Sciatica Non-Surgical Treatments in San Diego, CA
If you’ve been struggling with severe sciatica, you already know how debilitating it can be. Whether it starts in your low back and shoots down one leg, causes numbness or weakness in your foot, or makes standing and walking nearly impossible, sciatic nerve pain is something you can’t ignore.
At The Spinal Decompression & Chiropractic Center of San Diego, Dr. Cassidy Boelk, DC provides an effective, drug-free, and surgery-free option for patients who are ready to address the real cause of their pain: spinal disc compression. His approach combines Non-Surgical Spinal Decompression (NSSD) with supportive therapies to help patients finally get relief—without injections, surgery, or endless medication.
🔍 Why Sciatica Happens—and Why It Often Doesn’t Go Away on Its Own
Sciatica occurs when the sciatic nerve becomes compressed or irritated, often due to a herniated disc, bulging disc, or degenerative disc disease in the lower back. This pressure on the nerve causes inflammation, pain, and sometimes burning or numbness that travels from the low back into the buttocks, legs, and feet.
Most cases do not resolve permanently without addressing the root cause:
- Pain medications only dull the symptoms temporarily.
- Injections may reduce inflammation but don’t fix disc compression.
- Physical therapy often helps mobility but may not reduce nerve pressure unless combined with decompression.
Sciatica is a mechanical problem, and it requires a mechanical solution.
✅ Why Non-Surgical Spinal Decompression (NSSD) Works So Well
NSSD relieves the pressure on the spinal disc and the sciatic nerve directly. At our clinic, we exclusively use the DRX9000 system, the most advanced and research-supported decompression system available. This technology gently and precisely separates the spinal segments, reducing pressure and encouraging rehydration and healing of the damaged disc.
Benefits of NSSD:
- Creates negative pressure to retract herniated disc material
- Restores disc height and hydration
- Takes pressure off the sciatic nerve
- Stimulates blood flow and nutrient exchange for natural healing
- Is completely non-invasive and requires no recovery time
🔧 Why Passive Therapy Is Also Essential
While decompression is the core of our treatment, lasting relief comes from combining it with passive and corrective therapies. Dr. Boelk develops a fully individualized protocol that often includes:
- Spinal mobility restoration to ensure proper movement between vertebrae
- Postural correction to reduce compressive forces on the spine
- Hip and core stability training to support long-term alignment
- Neuromuscular retraining to eliminate faulty movement patterns
This integrated approach not only relieves sciatic pain but helps prevent it from coming back.
💼 Why Dr. Boelk Is So Trusted for Pain Relief
Dr. Cassidy Boelk, DC is one of the most experienced spinal decompression doctors in California and the U.S. His dedication to patient outcomes and his results-based approach have made his clinic a destination for patients seeking relief when other treatments have failed.
Credentials & Accomplishments:
- Certified Spinal Decompression Doctor
- Certified Pain-Free Performance Specialist
- Over 65,000 spinal decompression sessions performed—the most in California
- Founder of the Non-Surgical Spinal Decompression Training Academy
- Nearly 20 years helping patients avoid spinal surgery
- Operates 7 DRX9000 machines in one of the largest decompression clinics in the state
- Patients travel from Arizona, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Montana, Alaska, Mexico, the U.K., and Spain to work with him
Dr. Boelk doesn’t just treat pain—he treats the cause. Every protocol is built on precision, spinal correction, and dynamic rehab strategies tailored to each individual.
💬 Real Patient Success Stories
“Dr. Boelk is professional and kind... The decompression treatments, exercises, and diet adjustments he recommended have so diminished my back pain that I can sleep again.”
— Steve R., San Diego
“After suffering from debilitating sciatica for months, I found relief with Non-Surgical Spinal Decompression (NSSD) at Dr. Boelk's clinic. I was able to run my 50k race after we fixed me up!”
— Pamela, San Diego
“Dr. Boelk has been a life saver. I had constant lower back and sciatica pain for 8+ months. Pills didn’t help, and I was on track for multiple injections. After treatment, I’m now down to zero pain.”
— Joshua T., San Diego
“The pain shooting from my hip to my left foot was unbearable... I couldn’t sleep and had lost interest in everything I loved. Then I met Dr. Boelk. I tell people regularly—he saved my life.”
— Jayson Yavorsky, San Diego
📅 Schedule Your No-Charge Consultation Today
Dr. Boelk offers a no-charge, no-obligation consultation to determine if you’re a candidate for Non-Surgical Spinal Decompression. He personally reviews each case and only accepts patients he truly believes he can help. If accepted, you’ll receive a personalized plan that addresses the root cause of your sciatic pain and lays out a clear path toward lasting relief.
There’s no pressure to begin care, but if you do, you’ll be working with one of the most experienced and trusted decompression doctors in the nation.
📍 The Spinal Decompression & Chiropractic Center of San Diego
5095 Murphy Canyon Road, Suite 300
San Diego, CA 92123
📞 Office Phone: 619-298-0800
📱 Office Cell: 619-884-8298
🌐 www.SanDiegoBackCare.com
⚠️ Important Note:
Not all cases are accepted. Dr. Boelk carefully evaluates each patient through an in-depth consultation to determine whether Non-Surgical Spinal Decompression is appropriate. This ensures the best possible outcomes for each individual.