The intricacies of the human body are vast, and understanding them can often seem overwhelming. However, understanding the causes of certain conditions and the mechanisms behind their treatments can be quite enlightening. One such condition is degenerative disc disease (DDD), which is a significant cause of chronic back pain. In this article, we delve into the factors that contribute to DDD, the role spinal decompression plays in its treatment, and why both medical professionals and athletes alike place their trust in Dr. Boelk and his esteemed practice.
Understanding Degenerative Disc Disease
Degenerative disc disease primarily occurs as a natural part of aging but can be exacerbated by certain lifestyle factors and genetic predispositions. The spine is composed of a series of bones called vertebrae, each separated by spinal discs. These discs, filled with a jelly-like substance, act as shock absorbers, providing cushioning and facilitating flexibility.
As we age, these discs start to lose their hydration, leading to the loss of disc height and elasticity. This desiccation process makes the disc less effective in absorbing shocks and increases the likelihood of disc damage. Spinal compression, either due to trauma, prolonged poor posture, or chronic strain, can worsen this degenerative process by putting additional pressure on these already weakened discs.
Spinal Decompression: A Highly Effective and Researched Treatment
Spinal decompression therapy is a non-invasive, non-surgical procedure that alleviates the pain and other symptoms associated with degenerative disc disease. This treatment aims to relieve the pressure on the spinal discs, thereby creating an optimal environment for healing.
The principle behind spinal decompression therapy is simple yet effective. By gently stretching the spine, space is created between the vertebrae. This relieves the pressure on the discs, facilitating the movement of water, oxygen, and nutrient-rich fluids back into the disc. Over time, this helps restore the disc's health and function, mitigating pain and discomfort associated with DDD.
Numerous research studies have provided evidence to back up the efficacy of spinal decompression therapy. A review in the Journal of Clinical Orthopedics and Related Research noted significant improvements in patients' pain levels, function, and quality of life following the therapy. These results were sustained over a long-term follow-up period, highlighting the lasting impact of this treatment.
Why Trust Dr. Boelk and His Expertise?
The success of spinal decompression therapy greatly depends on the skill, experience, and knowledge of the healthcare professional administering the treatment. This is where Dr. Boelk and his dedicated team come into the picture.
Dr. Boelk is widely recognized as an expert in spinal health and decompression therapy. His commitment to patient-centered care, combined with his expertise in advanced spinal techniques, has won the trust of many, including medical professionals and professional athletes, who often deal with musculoskeletal issues related to their physically demanding careers. The fact that patients are willing to travel from far and wide to seek treatment at his practice speaks volumes about the high regard in which he is held.
Moreover, the office conducts multiple spinal decompression treatments every day, demonstrating their extensive experience and commitment to helping patients regain their quality of life.
Degenerative disc disease, caused by spinal compression and loss of water within the spinal discs, is a significant source of chronic pain and discomfort for many. Spinal decompression therapy offers a highly effective and research-backed treatment, addressing the root cause of the condition. With experts like Dr. Boelk and his team, patients can be assured of receiving top-notch care and therapy, allowing them to return to their daily activities with minimal disruption.
We are the #1 Rated Spinal Decompression Office in San Diego and one of the few offices that have their clinic director and head doctor Certified In Spinal Decompression. We are the largest provider that we know of in San Diego as well as California of NSSD, Non-Surgical Spinal Decompression. Many have not heard of spinal decompression and many have been researching spinal decompression to find out if it may be a good option for them. Spinal decompression is a highly effective, non-invasive treatment designed to treat disc bulges, disc herniations, disc protrusions, slipped discs, torn discs, sciatica, spinal stenosis, foraminal stenosis, degenerative disc disease, chronic neck and back pain.
Johns Hopkins University, Stanford University and Mayo Clinic have researched and proven spinal decompression to be highly effective. For the past 18 years we have been successfully helping San Diego and out of town residents with their pain from their disc bulges and herniations. With over 30,000 treatments performed and thousands of clinical hours, we are constantly refining our protocols and doing everything we can to improve our treatments and increase our success rates.
Rated the #1 Spinal Decompression office in San Diego for many reasons. Here is a quick guide to finding the best office when searching for Spinal Decompression:
1. Does the office specialize In Spinal Decompression or is it just one of many multiple treatments they offer? We have seen many patients come from other offices who said they are specialists and experts in spinal decompression but only treat 3 or 4 patients a day on decompression.
2. Is the doctor or staff actually getting the patients on the treatments? Spinal Decompression is a specialized skill and requires daily decision making and protocols vary from person to person, it is not a one size fits all approach. Many patients come from different offices and inform us they were getting decompression but it was done by the staff and many times they are in pain when on the tables. The treatments should not be painful but feel good.
3. Is the doctor Certified? There are many doctors who are utilizing spinal decompression who are not certified. It is best to see someone who took the time and learned the process and is certified.
4. Do they have a good reputation and reviews that report the doctor and office and staff are looking out for the patient and there is a common theme of the doctor caring and wanting the best for their patients?
5. Experience? How long has the office been utilizing spinal decompression? How many sessions have they performed? You want to see someone who has a lot of experience and knowledge in their field when looking for spinal decompression offices.
Our office has been specializing in NSSD, Non-Surgical Spinal Decompression for the past 19 years. Everyday we perform 40-50 sessions. Every single decompression session is performed by our doctor and not our staff. He determines the settings and has unique protocols for each patient that is dynamic.
Spinal decompression was developed by a team of top physicians and medical engineers to bring healing through a unique method. This therapy provides relief to chronic back and neck pain sufferers by reducing the pressure within spinal discs. As the spine’s vertebrae are slowly and gently separated, pressure is slowly reduced within discs until a negative vacuum is formed. This vacuum is shown to reduce the size of existing disc bulges or disc herniations. Significant disc bulge reduction removes pressure off the spinal nerves and dramatically reduces pain and disability.
Spinal discs are not able to receive critical components vital to proper disc health when they are injured and in a compressed state. Spinal decompression allows the spinal discs to once again receive water, oxygen and nutrients in order to properly heal, decrease pain and create long term relief.
Our clinic director, Dr. Cassidy Boelk DC is a certified spinal decompression doctor and holds multiple certifications including Pain Free Performance Specialist which aids in the critical component of spinal stabilization necessary to keep the patients in his practice out of pain.
Dr. Boelk is the clinic founder, director and head treating doctor at The Spinal Decompression & Chiropractic Center of San Diego, He loves helping patients get pain-free as fast as possible and back to enjoying life once again.
Dr. Boelk holds the following licenses and certifications:
-#1 Rated Spinal Decompression Office In San Diego
-Board Certified Doctor of Chiropractic
-California Licensed Doctor of Chiropractic
-Certified Spinal Decompression Doctor
-California X-ray Radiology Licensed Doctor
-Pain Free Performance Specialist
-The International Disc Education Association Member
He has personally recovered from a broken back, 3 herniated and bulging discs and a variety of other sports related injuries.
He specializes in helping patients with chronic neck & back pain as well as patients with disc bulges, disc herniation’s, sciatica and degenerative disc disease among many other disc related conditions and injuries. For over 18 years, Dr. Boelk has treated countless patients & has performed over 30,000 decompression sessions on patients who have tried everything else and been unable to get rid of their pain.
Dr Boelk has been an avid athlete his whole life. He played football, baseball, basketball & hockey all at very highly competitive levels. He also enjoys golf, snowboarding & surfing both here in San Diego and Mexico & abroad. He is an avid surfer and you can find him at various breaks throughout San Diego County. He continues to play hockey, baseball and golf. He is also an active member of NXPT Fitness and enjoys the workouts, the results, and especially the great trainers and members. No matter what you’re passionate about, Dr. Boelk is ready to help you return to a fully active lifestyle without pain.
Dr. Boelk delivers outstanding service and complete pain relief without the use of drugs, injections or surgery. Treatments are safe, affordable, proven, researched and highly effective. No downtime, comfortable, relaxing and zero side effects or missed work.
Chronic Lower Back Pain
Neck Pain
Herniated Discs
Slipped Discs
Pinched Nerves
Disc Bulges
Degenerative Disc Disease
Sciatica
Spinal Stenosis
Neuropathy
Scoliosis
Foraminal Stenosis
Fast Pain Relief, No-Downtime, No Injections, No Drugs, No Surgeries, Zero Side Effects
To see if you qualify for treatment, give the office a call. Out of town patients, we have 24 hour answering service and there are 3 hotels conveniently located down the street from the office in which most of our patients stay.
Serious inquiries only please. For a no-charge, no-obligation consultation, call our office at 619-298-0800.
*Due to demand, regardless of referral from family physician, neurologist, orthopedic surgeon or chiropractor patients are seen on a first come first serve basis.
"Dr. Boelk & his staff are by far the BEST at spinal decompression. I walked into his office unable to sit to do my job, where I was having to lay each day & within a couple of weeks he helped me with being able to sit again. His attention to you & the way he will make you feel is unparalleled. First of all, he has suffered from some severe back issues, so his empathy is very high. Secondly, he is extremely caring & genuinely wants to help people. I've never worked with a doctor who has cared as much and made me feel like I was his only patient before. There would be 4 people there at the same time, and he still made me feel this way. I guess I just cannot thank him enough & cannot recommend him enough. He is an angel on earth. If you visit him, please listen to him & follow his instructions.
He knows what's best for you. " - Erin T
Johns Hopkins University, Stanford University and Mayo Clinic have researched and proven spinal decompression to be highly effective. For the past 18 years we have been successfully helping San Diego and out of town residents with their pain from their disc bulges and herniations. With over 30,000 treatments performed and thousands of clinical hours, we are constantly refining our protocols and doing everything we can to improve our treatments and increase our success rates.
Rated the #1 Spinal Decompression office in San Diego for many reasons. Here is a quick guide to finding the best office when searching for Spinal Decompression:
1. Does the office specialize In Spinal Decompression or is it just one of many multiple treatments they offer? We have seen many patients come from other offices who said they are specialists and experts in spinal decompression but only treat 3 or 4 patients a day on decompression.
2. Is the doctor or staff actually getting the patients on the treatments? Spinal Decompression is a specialized skill and requires daily decision making and protocols vary from person to person, it is not a one size fits all approach. Many patients come from different offices and inform us they were getting decompression but it was done by the staff and many times they are in pain when on the tables. The treatments should not be painful but feel good.
3. Is the doctor Certified? There are many doctors who are utilizing spinal decompression who are not certified. It is best to see someone who took the time and learned the process and is certified.
4. Do they have a good reputation and reviews that report the doctor and office and staff are looking out for the patient and there is a common theme of the doctor caring and wanting the best for their patients?
5. Experience? How long has the office been utilizing spinal decompression? How many sessions have they performed? You want to see someone who has a lot of experience and knowledge in their field when looking for spinal decompression offices.
Our office has been specializing in NSSD, Non-Surgical Spinal Decompression for the past 19 years. Everyday we perform 40-50 sessions. Every single decompression session is performed by our doctor and not our staff. He determines the settings and has unique protocols for each patient that is dynamic.
Spinal decompression was developed by a team of top physicians and medical engineers to bring healing through a unique method. This therapy provides relief to chronic back and neck pain sufferers by reducing the pressure within spinal discs. As the spine’s vertebrae are slowly and gently separated, pressure is slowly reduced within discs until a negative vacuum is formed. This vacuum is shown to reduce the size of existing disc bulges or disc herniations. Significant disc bulge reduction removes pressure off the spinal nerves and dramatically reduces pain and disability.
Spinal discs are not able to receive critical components vital to proper disc health when they are injured and in a compressed state. Spinal decompression allows the spinal discs to once again receive water, oxygen and nutrients in order to properly heal, decrease pain and create long term relief.
Our clinic director, Dr. Cassidy Boelk DC is a certified spinal decompression doctor and holds multiple certifications including Pain Free Performance Specialist which aids in the critical component of spinal stabilization necessary to keep the patients in his practice out of pain.
Dr. Boelk is the clinic founder, director and head treating doctor at The Spinal Decompression & Chiropractic Center of San Diego, He loves helping patients get pain-free as fast as possible and back to enjoying life once again.
Dr. Boelk holds the following licenses and certifications:
-#1 Rated Spinal Decompression Office In San Diego
-Board Certified Doctor of Chiropractic
-California Licensed Doctor of Chiropractic
-Certified Spinal Decompression Doctor
-California X-ray Radiology Licensed Doctor
-Pain Free Performance Specialist
-The International Disc Education Association Member
He has personally recovered from a broken back, 3 herniated and bulging discs and a variety of other sports related injuries.
He specializes in helping patients with chronic neck & back pain as well as patients with disc bulges, disc herniation’s, sciatica and degenerative disc disease among many other disc related conditions and injuries. For over 18 years, Dr. Boelk has treated countless patients & has performed over 30,000 decompression sessions on patients who have tried everything else and been unable to get rid of their pain.
Dr Boelk has been an avid athlete his whole life. He played football, baseball, basketball & hockey all at very highly competitive levels. He also enjoys golf, snowboarding & surfing both here in San Diego and Mexico & abroad. He is an avid surfer and you can find him at various breaks throughout San Diego County. He continues to play hockey, baseball and golf. He is also an active member of NXPT Fitness and enjoys the workouts, the results, and especially the great trainers and members. No matter what you’re passionate about, Dr. Boelk is ready to help you return to a fully active lifestyle without pain.
Dr. Boelk delivers outstanding service and complete pain relief without the use of drugs, injections or surgery. Treatments are safe, affordable, proven, researched and highly effective. No downtime, comfortable, relaxing and zero side effects or missed work.
Chronic Lower Back Pain
Neck Pain
Herniated Discs
Slipped Discs
Pinched Nerves
Disc Bulges
Degenerative Disc Disease
Sciatica
Spinal Stenosis
Neuropathy
Scoliosis
Foraminal Stenosis
Fast Pain Relief, No-Downtime, No Injections, No Drugs, No Surgeries, Zero Side Effects
To see if you qualify for treatment, give the office a call. Out of town patients, we have 24 hour answering service and there are 3 hotels conveniently located down the street from the office in which most of our patients stay.
Serious inquiries only please. For a no-charge, no-obligation consultation, call our office at 619-298-0800.
*Due to demand, regardless of referral from family physician, neurologist, orthopedic surgeon or chiropractor patients are seen on a first come first serve basis.
"Dr. Boelk & his staff are by far the BEST at spinal decompression. I walked into his office unable to sit to do my job, where I was having to lay each day & within a couple of weeks he helped me with being able to sit again. His attention to you & the way he will make you feel is unparalleled. First of all, he has suffered from some severe back issues, so his empathy is very high. Secondly, he is extremely caring & genuinely wants to help people. I've never worked with a doctor who has cared as much and made me feel like I was his only patient before. There would be 4 people there at the same time, and he still made me feel this way. I guess I just cannot thank him enough & cannot recommend him enough. He is an angel on earth. If you visit him, please listen to him & follow his instructions.
He knows what's best for you. " - Erin T