Alternatives to Back Surgery In Kearny Mesa CA

Non-Surgical Spinal Decompression (NSSD) has become a highly sought-after alternative treatment for patients suffering from chronic back pain, especially those looking to avoid surgery. While NSSD isn’t the only treatment required in many cases, it plays a crucial role in helping patients with disc-related conditions achieve relief and recovery. Here's why NSSD is effective, and why it’s an essential part of a comprehensive treatment plan for many people dealing with severe back pain.

Understanding Why NSSD Works
Targeting the Source of Pain – Disc Compression NSSD addresses the root cause of many cases of back pain: disc compression. By gently stretching the spine and creating negative pressure within the discs, NSSD helps retract bulging or herniated disc material back into place. This reduces pressure on the spinal nerves, which alleviates pain, numbness, and tingling in the affected areas. Unlike many therapies that focus on temporary pain relief, NSSD directly tackles the compressed disc, leading to more sustained results.

Research and High Success Rates Studies and clinical trials have supported the effectiveness of NSSD in relieving disc-related pain, including bulging discs, herniated discs, and sciatica. NSSD is frequently used as a surgical alternative for individuals seeking relief without the risks and recovery time associated with invasive procedures. The long-term benefits, combined with fewer risks, make it an appealing option for patients who want to avoid surgery.

Failed Back Surgery Syndrome (FBSS) Unfortunately, a significant number of individuals undergo spinal surgery and still experience persistent pain. This condition is known as Failed Back Surgery Syndrome (FBSS), and it even has a specific billing code due to its high prevalence. While surgery is sometimes necessary for certain cases, it's often not the best long-term solution. In fact, many patients who experience FBSS are left seeking alternative treatments like NSSD to manage their unresolved pain.

NSSD Is Effective but Needs a Comprehensive Approach While NSSD is incredibly effective for treating disc compression and related conditions, it’s not a standalone solution in many cases. Patients who experience significant pain relief through NSSD still need to address the underlying causes that led to their disc issues in the first place. This may include:

Correcting Muscle Imbalances: Uneven strength or tension in muscles can exacerbate disc issues. Addressing these imbalances can prevent future injuries.
Biomechanical and Postural Corrections: Poor movement patterns or posture can place undue stress on the spine, leading to or worsening disc problems. Identifying and correcting these issues is essential for long-term pain relief.
Stabilization and Mobility: Depending on the individual’s needs, stabilizing the lower back, hips, or improving mobility in specific areas is crucial to prevent re-injury.
Dr. Boelk’s Expertise in NSSD and Comprehensive Care
Dr. Cassidy Boelk is not only a specialist in NSSD but also an expert in diagnosing and addressing the many factors that contribute to chronic back pain. With over 20 years of experience, Dr. Boelk's approach goes beyond just treating symptoms—he focuses on the underlying issues, such as muscle imbalances, improper biomechanics, and postural faults, to ensure long-lasting relief for his patients.

His personalized treatment protocols involve thorough assessments and a combination of NSSD with specific exercises, spinal stabilization techniques, and mobility work tailored to each patient’s needs. Dr. Boelk’s comprehensive approach to back pain treatment is one reason why so many people, including medical professionals, trust him with their own care and refer their loved ones to his practice.

In conclusion, while NSSD is a powerful tool in the treatment of disc-related conditions, it must be part of a broader, individualized care plan. Patients who receive NSSD therapy, combined with the proper stabilization, mobility work, and biomechanical corrections, are more likely to experience lasting relief from back pain. This is what sets Dr. Boelk’s practice apart and why he is highly regarded in the San Diego area for spinal decompression therapy.

 

Why Our Office Stands Out
At The Spinal Decompression & Chiropractic Center of San Diego, we don’t believe in a one-size-fits-all approach. Our treatment plans are tailored to each individual, ensuring that we address the specific causes of your pain. This is why we are so successful in helping people avoid surgery and achieve long-term relief. Our reputation for excellence has led patients to seek us out from out of state and even out of the country.

If you're experiencing severe back pain and want to avoid surgery, we invite you to reach out to us. Let us help you get back to enjoying life without pain.

For more information, please contact The Spinal Decompression & Chiropractic Center of San Diego at 619-298-0800.

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.

Spinal decompression therapy is a painless, non-surgical treatment designed to reduce and even eliminate back pain, neck pain, sciatica and radiating arm pain. This modern treatment has shown a high success rate and helps patients avoid back surgeries they would have otherwise needed. If you suffer from chronic, debilitating low back pain, neck pain, sciatica, shooting arm pain, degenerative disc disease, disc bulges and disc herniations. The Spinal Decompression & Chiropractic Center of San Diego has been treating patients and helping them get out of pain successfully for the past 20 years.

Our office has been specializing in NSSD, Non-Surgical Spinal Decompression for the past 20 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.

Our clinic director and founder, Dr. Cassidy Boelk DC is  Certified Spinal Decompression Doctor. You can look up reviews on him and the office here. Over the past 20 years he has performed over 40,000 spinal decompression sessions.

Our treatments we use are clinically proven highly effective and have been researched by Johns Hopkins University, Stanford University, Duke Medical Center and Mayo Clinic among others.

There are many offices that claim they are experts at spinal decompression but unfortunately lack the experience, knowledge and years it takes to become an expert. We have been utilizing decompression in San Diego for the past 20 years and have seen many offices and doctors come and go and many pop up and are instantly experts. Over the past 20 years we have performed over 40,000 spinal decompression visits and we are considered experts in spinal decompression. We are still always learning and updating our protocols to get even better results and learn how to help more people even faster, the learning never stops.

We treat both local San Diego as well as out of town residents as far away as Alaska, Nevada, Utah, Arizona, Canada and Spain and typically have patients from Mexico, El Centro, Calexico in our office daily. Spinal Decompression is a very relaxing, comfortable and effective treatment that helps patients with the following conditions:

Chronic Lower Back Pain

Neck Pain

Herniated Discs

Slipped Discs

Pinched Nerves

Disc Bulges

Degenerative Disc Disease

Sciatica

Spinal Stenosis

Neuropathy

With true spinal decompression, we can get water, oxygen and nutrients into the disc itself while flushing out swelling and inflammation which is adding to the pain. With traction and inversion tables the spinal muscles are unable to fully relax and thus they stay somewhat activated which then prevents the discs from getting into a negative pressure and healing properly and getting rid of the pain as much as possible.

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’s excellent reviews are a testament not only to his expertise at treating patients of all ages and conditions, but also his compassionate and understanding approach to treatment. We are 5 star rated on over 200 reviews. Dr. Boelk utilizes methods that solved his severe neck and low back pain and disc herniations. 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

"This place is amazing, the staff is friendly and I'd recommend this place to anyone who needs it.
I recently discharged from the military with quite a few injuries, and extremely bad back pain. Since then I have seen dozens of incompetent doctors that have had no real interest in treating me, only interest is selling me the next pill or vaccine.
Dr. Boelk is not one of those doctors, this man is professional/ knowledgeable and truly cares about his patients. I have had nothing short of a great experience in this office. His nurse Megan is also very polite and caring for their patients.
These days it is very difficult to find a genuine medical professional, so when I do find them I feel that the world needs to know. This man is a good dude." - Donnie M., san Diego,CA

"Dr. Boelk is truly fantastic and his decompression treatments have been life-changing. I highly recommend anyone struggling with cervical pain and open to exploring nonsurgical methods to visit Dr. Boelk." - Mike S. Del Mar, CA

--When it comes to spinal decompression and severe neck and back pain, you want to go to the best and get the fastest relief possible and keep the pain away. For the past 19 years we have been helping people just like you get rid of their neck and back pain without the use of drugs, injections, surgery, physical therapy, acupuncture, acupressure, cupping or chiropractic adjustments.

"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 (unlike some other doctors). I will definitely be back and have already recommended him to others as well! Thank you Dr. Boelk!" - Jan H., San Marcos, CA

"Dr Boelk saved my life! I was diagnosed with Multilevel Degenerative Back Disease. The medical back specialists recommended fusing my Cervical Spine and performing a Discectomy on my bulging disc in my lower spine. They insisted on scraping Discs - C5: C6: C7 insert cadaver bones and secure my Cervical Vertebrates with a Titanium Plate & Screws. Dr Boelk treatments on the DRX 9000 & 9000C have resulted in me avoiding any evasive operations and restoring the Health of my Cervical and Lumbar Discs. I am now PAIN FREE! I returned to my Back Surgeons and presented them with new MRI's. They concluded I didn't need any operation and wanted to know what I did. When I told them I have received treatments on the DRX 9000 they were Not Supportive and were Not Happy! I have been extremely satisfied with my results and because of my Multi-Level Cervical and Lumbar deterioration condition, I continually receive periodic DRX 9000 treatments from Dr. Boelk to help Maintain my Pain Free Status.

Dr Boelk is one of the most Honest, Informed and Caring Spinal Doctors and human beings I have ever met. His office has an amazing caring and kind staff. I owe him and his staff a tremendous amount of Respect, Gratitude & Thanks for what they have achieved with my DRX treatments in eliminating all my Back Pain! - Cliff G, San Diego, CA

We have been specializing in spinal decompression for the past 20 years. We see patients from all over San Diego County as well as out of town patients from Nevada, Arizona, Utah, Alaska, Mexico, Canada and Spain.
To see if you qualify for treatment, give the office a call. 619-298-0800 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