The Spinal Decompression & Chiropractic Center of San Diego

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The Spinal Decompression & Chiropractic Center of San Diego The Spinal Decompression & Chiropractic Center of San Diego. Helping patients avoid back & neck surgery for 20+ years. DRX9000 • 7 tables.

Led by Dr. Cassidy Boelk, DC, Certified Spinal Decompression Doctor. Call 619-298-0800 for a no-charge consultation. The Spinal Decompression & Chiropractic Center of San Diego is located just minutes from downtown and the airport. Dr. Cassidy Boelk sees patients form all over San Diego county as well as numerous patients from out of state, Arizona, Wyoming, Montana, Alaska and Oregon as well as from Mexico, Spain & Italy. He specializes in disc herniations, disc bilges, sciatica, degenerative disc disease, failed back surgeries, chronic neck and lower back pain as well as motor vehicle accident injuries. He has learned a significant amount over the last 20 years and has been able to recover himself form a broken back as well as multiple injuries including 3 severe disc herniations. He is an avid athlete and still works out daily as well as plays hockey, baseball, golf and surfs.

10/21/2026

🚨 L5-S1 Disc Herniation? 3 Signs Your S1 Nerve May Be Compressed! 🦵

Have you been diagnosed with an L5-S1 disc herniation on your MRI? 🤔

If you’re experiencing sciatica, leg pain, numbness, or weakness, your S1 nerve root may be irritated or compressed.

Here are 3 important signs to watch for! Number 3 is especially important! ⚠️

1️⃣ Pain Traveling Down the Back of Your Leg
Pain that starts in your lower back or buttock and travels down the back of your thigh, into your calf, and sometimes all the way into your foot.
This is a common pattern of S1 nerve root irritation, often called sciatica.

2️⃣ Numbness or Tingling Along the Outside of Your Foot 🦶
You may experience burning, tingling, or numbness along the outside of your foot, particularly near your little toe.
This is a classic sensory pattern associated with the S1 nerve root.

3️⃣ Weakness When Standing on Your Toes
This is the one I really want you to pay attention to! 👀
If you’re having difficulty raising your heel off the ground while standing on one leg, this may indicate weakness in the muscles controlled by your S1 nerve.
New or worsening weakness can be a sign of neurological involvement and deserves prompt medical evaluation.

💡 IMPORTANT: Just because your MRI shows an L5-S1 disc herniation doesn’t automatically mean it’s responsible for your symptoms. Your MRI findings should correlate with your neurological examination.

The Good News? Surgery Isn’t Always Necessary! 🙌
Many patients with lumbar disc herniations and sciatica can improve with appropriate non-surgical care.

📞 Call 619-298-0800 to request your NO-CHARGE consultation!
☎️ 24/7 Answering Service. Call Anytime!
🇪🇸 ¡Hablamos Español!
🌐 www.SanDiegoBackCare.com
📍 5095 Murphy Canyon Road, Suite 300, San Diego, CA 92123

10/20/2026

C5-C6 or C6-C7 Foraminal Stenosis? 3 Movements That May Be Making Your Pinched Nerve Worse! 🚫

Have you been diagnosed with cervical foraminal stenosis at C5-C6 or C6-C7? 🤔

If you’re experiencing neck pain, burning, numbness, tingling, or pain traveling down your arm, certain movements may be aggravating an already irritated nerve.

Here are 3 movements to watch out for! Number 3 might surprise you! 😮

1️⃣ Looking Up AND Turning Your Head Toward the Painful Side
Combining neck extension with rotation toward the painful side can further narrow the opening where your nerve exits the spine.
This may increase pressure on an already irritated nerve and trigger pain, numbness, or tingling down your arm.

2️⃣ Heavy Overhead Shoulder Presses 🏋️
Lifting heavy weights overhead, especially when you extend your neck or strain during the movement, may aggravate cervical nerve symptoms.
You don’t necessarily need to stop exercising, but you may need to modify your technique, resistance, or exercise selection.

3️⃣ Aggressive Neck Stretching
Here’s one I see people doing all the time! 👀
They feel tightness in their neck, so they aggressively stretch or pull their head to one side.
But certain stretching positions, especially side bending toward the affected side combined with rotation or extension, can actually narrow the neural foramen and aggravate symptoms.
Just because something feels tight doesn’t always mean it needs to be stretched!

💡 WHAT SHOULD YOU DO INSTEAD?

✅ Pay attention to which movements increase or decrease your arm symptoms.
✅ Avoid repeatedly forcing movements that reproduce shooting pain, numbness, or tingling.
✅ Get a proper evaluation to identify which nerve may be involved and which exercises are appropriate for your specific condition.

📞 Call 619-298-0800 to request your NO-CHARGE consultation!
☎️ 24/7 Answering Service. Call Anytime!
🇪🇸 ¡Hablamos Español!
🌐 www.SanDiegoBackCare.com
📍 5095 Murphy Canyon Road, Suite 300, San Diego, CA 92123

10/20/2026

C5-C6 Disc Herniation? 3 Signs Your Neck May Be Pinching a Nerve!
Have a C5-C6 disc herniation? Here are 3 signs that disc may be irritating or compressing a nerve in your neck. Number 3 is especially important!
1. Pain Traveling Down Your Arm
Pain that starts in your neck and travels into your shoulder, down your arm, and sometimes into your hand.
2. Numbness or Tingling
Numbness, burning, or tingling traveling down your arm, particularly toward your thumb and index finger.
A C5-C6 disc herniation commonly affects the C6 nerve root.
3. Muscle Weakness
This is the one you really need to pay attention to!
Weakness in your biceps, difficulty extending your wrist, or noticing that one arm is getting weaker than the other.
These may be signs that the nerve isn't functioning properly.
REMEMBER: Just because your MRI shows a C5-C6 disc herniation doesn't automatically mean it's causing your symptoms. A proper examination is essential.
The good news? Many cervical disc herniations can improve without surgery!
At The Spinal Decompression & Chiropractic Center of San Diego, Dr. Cassidy James Boelk, DC, a Certified Spinal Decompression Doctor, has spent over 20 years helping patients explore non-surgical treatment options for neck and back disc injuries.
Still struggling with neck pain, arm pain, numbness, or tingling?
You may have more options than you realize!
We reserve a limited number of NO-CHARGE CONSULTATIONS each week to help people better understand their condition and determine whether they may be candidates for non-surgical spinal decompression.
Don't wait until your symptoms get worse to get answers. New or progressive muscle weakness requires prompt medical evaluation.
Call 619-298-0800 to request your NO-CHARGE consultation!
24/7 Answering Service — Call anytime!
¡Hablamos Español!
www.SanDiegoBackCare.com
5095 Murphy Canyon Road, Suite 300, San Diego, CA 92123

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