Ahwatukee Chiropractor | Spinal Decompression | Back Pain Relief
Herniated Disc Treatment for Tempe Patients with Back Pain, Sciatica & Sitting-Related Pain
Herniated Disc Treatment for Tempe Patients with Back Pain, Sciatica & Sitting-Related Pain
Tempe patients often spend long hours sitting—at a desk, in traffic, in class, or working from a computer. For someone with a herniated disc or bulging disc, that sitting pressure can make back pain, hip pain, or sciatic symptoms feel worse.
Boardman Family Chiropractic in Ahwatukee helps Tempe patients explore non-surgical options for herniated discs, sciatica, and chronic low back pain through chiropractic care, spinal decompression, and supportive rehabilitation.
Why Tempe Patients Drive to Boardman
For Tempe residents, disc pain can interfere with work, school, commuting, exercise, and everyday movement. The goal is not just to reduce discomfort for a day or two, but to understand why the symptoms are happening and how to support the spine more effectively.
Patients who are active, work at desks, commute often, or deal with recurring pain after sitting may appreciate a care approach that combines spinal decompression with movement-based support.
Patient’s experience:
“Great service! I herniated two discs in my low back pretty badly, and after a consult with Dr Boardman pursued a non-invasive decompression therapy. After a three month treatment plan my symptoms were significantly reduced, and a follow up MRI showed a drastic reduction in the size of the herniated material. 7 years later my back is still in good shape and I have avoided surgery. Highly recommend!”
Jacob Zalewski
Understanding Your Herniated Disc
A herniated disc happens when the soft inner material of a spinal disc pushes through the harder outer casing — usually due to years of compression, a sudden injury, or both. When that material touches a nearby nerve, the result can be anything from localized back pain to radiating leg pain, foot numbness, weakness, or sciatica.
Here’s what most people don’t understand: the disc doesn’t heal itself back into position through rest alone. The pressure has to be relieved mechanically. Spinal decompression therapy does exactly that — it gently stretches the spine in a way that creates negative pressure inside the disc, which draws the herniated material back toward center and takes the nerve out of the equation. No drugs. No surgery. No downtime.
Getting Here from Tempe
Tempe patients may reach Boardman Family Chiropractic by traveling toward Ahwatukee from areas near ASU, Tempe Marketplace, South Tempe, or the US-60/I-10 corridors. For patients dealing with disc-related back pain or sciatica, the office offers an accessible option outside the busier central Tempe area.
FAQ: Questions We Hear from Tempe Patients
Can sitting too long make a herniated disc feel worse?
Yes. Sitting can increase pressure through the lower spine, and some patients with disc-related issues notice more pain after long periods at a desk, in class, or in the car.
Why would a Tempe patient choose spinal decompression?
Spinal decompression may be considered when symptoms involve herniated discs, bulging discs, sciatica, numbness, tingling, or chronic back pain that has not improved with basic self-care.
Is this only for older patients?
No. Disc-related back pain can affect adults of different ages, including office workers, students, athletes, parents, and active individuals.
Can chiropractic care help if my pain goes into my hip or leg?
Pain traveling into the hip, glute, or leg may involve nerve irritation. A chiropractic evaluation can help determine whether your symptoms may be related to the spine or discs.
Stop Waiting for It to Get Better on Its Own
It won’t.
Call 480-704-1954 or schedule a consultation online. We’re about 20 minutes from Tempe, and we’ll tell you straight whether spinal decompression is the right answer for your specific situation.
Boardman Family Chiropractic & Ahwatukee SpinalAid Center 10235 S. 51st St. #170, Phoenix, AZ 85044 Mon/Wed/Fri: 8:30am–5:30pm | Tue: 8:30am–12:30pm