Severe Sciatica, Disc & Nerve Pain Relief
Without Surgery
Dr. Cassidy Boelk, DC may be able to help determine whether spinal disc compression and nerve irritation are contributing to your symptoms.
- Severe Sciatica
- Burning Leg Pain
- Disc Herniation
- Neck Pain
- Numbness / Tingling
- Pain Sitting or Driving
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Limited new patient evaluation appointments available each week.
Prefer to call? 619-298-0800
What's Included In
The $45 Evaluation
- Consultation
- Spinal Evaluation
- MRI Review
- Digital X-Rays if Needed
- Review of Findings
- Candidacy Determination
Not every patient is a candidate. The goal is to determine whether Dr. Boelk believes he can genuinely help your case.
Why Patients Choose
Dr. Boelk
How Spinal Decompression Works
Understanding what's happening in your spine is the first step to understanding why decompression therapy works — and why active rehab makes it last.
Compressed Disc
When spinal discs are compressed, they press on surrounding nerves — causing pain, numbness, burning, and loss of mobility.
Decompression Goal
Spinal decompression gently creates negative intradiscal pressure, allowing the disc to retract and reducing nerve irritation and inflammation.
Sciatic Nerve Irritation
When the sciatic nerve is irritated by disc pressure or inflammation, pain can radiate from the lower back all the way down the leg and into the foot.
Cervical Disc Issues
Cervical decompression addresses neck disc compression that can cause neck pain, shooting arm pain, numbness, and headaches.
The DRX9000 System
The DRX9000 is researched and proven effective through Stanford University, Johns Hopkins, Duke Medical Center, and Mayo Clinic.
Why Active Rehab Matters
Passive decompression alone is not enough. Active rehabilitation addresses muscle imbalances, posture, and mobility — making results last.
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Back Surgery
Real Patients. Real Results.
I have had a wonderful experience with Dr. Boelk and his staff at the Spinal Decompression and Chiropractic Center of San Diego. They have a great protocol and the best decompression machines. I've been to other places with sub par machines and didn't get any benefit. Dr. Boelk is very attentive and cares about each person, you can see it in how he interacts with everyone. Been undergoing treatment for about 12 sessions now and the sciatica is gone and I'm almost back to normal, didn't think it would ever heal but even after the first session I had tremendous relief and could sleep mostly pain free for the first time in months. Definitely worth the investment! Thank you!
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.
Last year, I spent three months constantly going back and forth between doctor's appointments and urgent care. The pain was unbearable—I was taking medication regularly just to get through the day. Getting out of bed was excruciating, and walking or standing felt like torture. Every step filled me with dread. In December, my doctor finally ordered an MRI. That's when I learned I had an extruded disc pressing on my L5 nerve, which affects the leg and foot. My doctor scheduled two follow-up appointments: one for pain management (spinal injections), and another to evaluate me for surgery. Then I discovered spinal decompression therapy. I was thrilled to find a non-invasive alternative. I never ended up needing either of those appointments. Now, I'm walking regularly, standing up straight—something I couldn't do before. I'm so thankful I found this place. It's conveniently located near my work. Dr. Boelk and the staff are incredibly friendly and polite—it's always a pleasure to come in.
My name is Lynn. I am from Alaska, and I just want to say it was totally worth taking a trip to go to the Spinal Decompression & Chiropractic Center of San Diego. I was having pain radiating down my legs, I couldn't sleep, I could barely walk. After treatment I am back to shoveling snow, teaching school, and taking walks. So, I just want to thank Dr. Boelk and the clinic, you guys are wonderful, and you have created such a wonderful, friendly, kind and truly caring atmosphere. I highly encourage anybody that might be considering spinal decompression therapy, it really makes a difference.
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Patients Travel From Around The World
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 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.
Not Everyone Is a Candidate
One of the biggest differences at The Spinal Decompression & Chiropractic Center of San Diego is that Dr. Cassidy Boelk DC does not accept every case. Every patient undergoes a detailed consultation, history, movement evaluation, and imaging review (when available) to determine whether Non-Surgical Spinal Decompression is appropriate, safe, and likely to help. In some situations, patients may require additional healing, further imaging, surgical consultation, or another route entirely. Dr. Boelk believes in being honest with patients first and only recommending treatment when he genuinely believes it is appropriate and likely to help.
I decided to see Dr. Boelk after a pretty gnarly motocross neck injury. At the Hospital I was at, I felt I was getting pressured into a surgery which I refused. A friend of a friend referred him after Dr. Boelk successfully treated his broken back. Dr. Boelk is a compassionate individual who truly cares about his patients. He looked at my MRI images, explained what he saw and potential routes for recovery. He could not treat me as I have to wait until the fracture in my neck heals, but the level of professionalism, compassion, caring and knowledge displayed by him was exceptional. He also recommended seeking an additional opinion from another neurosurgeon. My experience was that he really cares and he's not someone who would take advantage of the situation someone's in. I will definitely be back and have already recommended him to others as well! Thank you Dr. Boelk!
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