Fast Sciatica Pain Relief in Kearny Mesa CA

 

Understanding, Managing, and Treating Sciatica

Sciatica is one of the most common and debilitating conditions people experience, causing sharp, shooting pain that radiates from the lower back down into the leg. If you’ve been struggling with sciatica and are seeking fast and effective relief in San Diego, CA, this article will help you understand what sciatica is, why it happens, what you can do to manage it on your own, and why individualized treatment is crucial for long-term relief.

 

What is Sciatica?

Sciatica refers to pain that occurs along the sciatic nerve, the largest nerve in the body. This nerve originates in the lower back, travels through the hips and buttocks, and extends down each leg. When the sciatic nerve is compressed or irritated, it results in symptoms such as:

• Sharp, shooting pain in the lower back, buttock, or leg
• Numbness or tingling in the leg or foot
• Weakness in the affected leg
• Difficulty standing, walking, or performing daily activities

 

Causes of Sciatica

Sciatica can be caused by a variety of conditions, including:

• Herniated or bulging discs: These put pressure on the sciatic nerve.
• Spinal stenosis: A narrowing of the spinal canal that compresses nerves.
• Piriformis syndrome: Tightness in the piriformis muscle that irritates the sciatic nerve.
• Muscle imbalances and poor posture: These lead to uneven pressure on the spine.

 

What You Can Do on Your Own to Relieve Sciatica

While professional care is often necessary, there are steps you can take at home to alleviate sciatica pain:

1. Stretching: Gentle stretches targeting the lower back, hamstrings, and piriformis muscle can reduce nerve tension.
2. Posture Correction: Ensure you’re sitting and standing with proper spinal alignment to reduce nerve pressure.
3. Ice and Heat Therapy: Ice can reduce inflammation, while heat helps relax tight muscles.
4. Light Movement: Avoid prolonged sitting or lying down. Light walking can improve circulation and reduce stiffness.

 

Why Individualized Treatment is Essential

While home remedies can help manage symptoms, sciatica often requires a comprehensive and personalized approach for lasting relief. This is where I, Dr. Cassidy Boelk DC, step in. Over the past 20 years, I’ve helped thousands of patients avoid surgery and find relief through Non-Surgical Spinal Decompression (NSSD) and customized treatment plans.

Each case of sciatica is unique, and applying a one-size-fits-all treatment simply won’t work. Different underlying causes, severity levels, and individual body mechanics require a tailored approach. This is why I take the time to thoroughly assess each patient, identifying the root cause of their sciatica and developing a plan that combines passive and active therapies.

 

How We Treat Sciatica at The Spinal Decompression & Chiropractic Center of San Diego

1. Comprehensive Assessment: We perform detailed evaluations, including physical assessments and sometimes imaging, to determine the exact cause of your sciatica.
2. Non-Surgical Spinal Decompression (NSSD): Using our FDA-cleared DRX 9000 machines, we gently and precisely decompress the affected discs and nerves. This reduces pressure on the sciatic nerve, allowing for natural healing and pain relief.
3. Active Therapy: We focus on correcting muscle imbalances, strengthening the core, and improving spinal and hip stability to prevent future issues.
4. Lifestyle Modifications: We guide you on proper posture, movement patterns, and exercises to maintain your results.

 

Why Choose Dr. Boelk DC?

As a Certified Spinal Decompression Doctor and Certified Pain-Free Performance Specialist, I’ve spent thousands of hours helping patients recover from severe sciatica and spinal issues. My personal experience with spinal injuries and two decades of professional practice enable me to understand both the physical and emotional toll of chronic pain.

Patients travel from across the country to our San Diego office because of our reputation for providing fast and lasting relief. With over 50,000 decompression sessions performed, our clinic is the largest provider of NSSD in California.

Take the Next Step Toward Sciatica Relief

If you’re tired of living with sciatica pain and want a personalized, effective solution, contact The Spinal Decompression & Chiropractic Center of San Diego today. Call us at 619-298-0800 or visit our website at www.SanDiegoBackCare.com to schedule your consultation.

Let’s work together to get you back to living your life pain-free.

 

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★★★★★

“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 the 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.” - Lisa S. United Kingdom

 

 

 

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 basis.

 

 

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

 

"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, San Diego

 

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 50,000 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 50,000 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, Spain, United Kingdom, Mexico, Arizona, Nevada, Utah, Montana 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

 

 

 

Dr Boelk is thorough, technical, and explains everything very well. Excellent bedside manner and all the staff are very nice. Decompression treatment is effective and I have no more neck pain." - Andre G.

 

 

"Dr. Boelk is professional and kind. He has the health of his patients as his top priority. The decompression treatments, exercises, and diet adjustments he recommended and administered have so diminished my back pain that I can sleep again. Chiropractic adjustments did not help my lower back. Decompression did. I highly recommend Dr. Boelk."- Steve R.

 

 

--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 20 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.

 

 

Hi my name is Mercedes Bautista.  I found out about this treatment on the internet and I came because I was searching for a doctor for my friend.  I have always had low back problems, so Dr. Boelk suggested that I have an MRI done.  I decided to go ahead and do it and what I found out was astonishing. Dr. Boelk told me I had a bulging disc and that my discs were dehydrated.

 

I went home very surprised and even scared.

 

That night with my husband I cried.  My husband and I both talked about it and decided that the finances were worth getting my back fixed.  The next thing we had to figure out was how I was going to get here, because I live in El Centro.

 

So we decided we were going to rent a car and I travel here 4 times a week.  The girls here are wonderful and very awesome.  They make you feel like family, it’s an extremely relaxing environment.  I feel better and I have recommended this treatment to my family and friends.  Thank You !

 

- Mercedes Bautista, El Centro, 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, United Kingdom and Spain.

 

 

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