Trying to Avoid Spine Surgery If Possible?
Helping people in the Conejo Valley explore non-surgical spine care for over 23 years.
If you’re dealing with ongoing neck or low-back pain and starting to hear words like injections or surgery, you’re not alone.
Many people begin asking:
• Is surgery really my only option?
• Is there something else I should try first?
• Why hasn’t anything worked yet?
At Omega Rehab & Sport in Thousand Oaks, we help people explore whether a non-surgical path forward in Thousand Oaks, CA may be possible.
Non-Surgical Back & Neck Pain Evaluation — Thousand Oaks, CA
When Pain Doesn’t Improve, It Can Feel Like Options Are Running Out
By the time someone considers surgery, they’ve usually tried several things.
Maybe you’ve done physical therapy. Maybe you’ve tried injections or medications. Maybe something helped for a while, but the pain returned.
Some people have even tried spinal decompression before, but didn’t experience lasting improvement.
That’s often because reducing pressure alone isn’t enough.
What separates Omega Rehab & Sport is that decompression is only the first step.
First: reduce pressure on irritated discs, nerves, and joints.
Second: rebuild the strength of the neck and low-back so many common spine conditions can be managed more successfully and recurring flare-ups become less likely.
See If a Non-Surgical Solution
May Be Possible for You
NON-SURGICAL SPINAL DECOMPRESSION
For many people trying to avoid surgery, the first priority is reducing pressure affecting the neck or low-back.
Spinal decompression is a gentle therapy designed to gradually create space in the spine, helping take pressure off discs, nerves, and joints.
As that pressure begins to ease, irritated structures often have a chance to settle. Many people describe the experience as a relieving stretch through the neck or low-back: a sense that the spine is finally able to decompress and relax.
For people dealing with disc problems, spinal stenosis, scoliosis, spondylolisthesis, or chronic neck and low-back pain, reducing pressure in the spine can make everyday movement feel noticeably easier and more comfortable.
It can also create the breathing room the spine needs to begin rebuilding strength and stability.
CONDITIONS OFTEN HELPED WITH THIS APPROACH
Many people exploring non-surgical spine care are dealing with conditions such as:
Herniated or bulging discs
Degenerative disc changes
Spinal stenosis
Spondylolisthesis
Scoliosis
Sciatica or nerve-related leg pain
Chronic neck pain
Chronic low-back pain
Recurring flare-ups of neck and back pain
WHAT SEPARATES OMEGA REHAB & SPORT
Reducing pressure can help relieve irritation in the spine but lasting improvement comes from rebuilding strength in the neck and low-back.
Once irritation begins to settle, the focus shifts to rebuilding the strength of the neck and low-back so many spine conditions can be managed more successfully and recurring pain becomes less likely.
Omega Rehab & Sport is the only clinic in the Conejo Valley certified to provide MedX isolated neck and low-back strengthening, a specialized system designed to measure spinal strength, identify weakness, and track improvement as strength is rebuilt against objective standards for age, gender, and body weight.
This allows us to not only reduce irritation in the spine, but to restore the strength and stability that supports long-term spinal health.
Our goal is not only to help people feel better, but to help their spine become stronger, more stable, and capable of supporting a full and active life again.
Our Approach
- 1.
Reduce pressure on discs, nerves, and joints.
- 2.
Restore strength in the neck and low-back.
- 3.
Build the habits and support that help keep your spine healthy over time.
Sevak Khodabakhshian, D.C.
Dr. Khodabakhshian has over 23 years of clinical experience helping people recover from persistent neck and low-back pain.
His approach focuses on identifying what’s contributing to symptoms, reducing pressure on irritated structures, and rebuilding the strength that supports long-term spinal health.
How People Are Getting Back to Living Fully Again
5-Star Experience from A.C.
I can’t say enough great things about Dr. Sevak and his team! He is incredibly caring, knowledgeable, and genuinely invested in helping me recover from my herniated disc. His entire team is so kind, patient, and professional — they always make me feel welcome and cared for. Thanks to their care, I’ve seen real progress and finally have hope again. I highly recommend Dr. Sevak and his office to anyone looking for compassionate, effective care!
5-Star Experience from A.G.
Dr. K and his team are excellent. His approach is targeted for long term, so it is about modified behaviors for our daily activities. He didn't just fix your problems by doing alignments, but he actually went for the root of the problem. His team is also very attentive, diligent and happy, which reflects on the management of this place.
5-Star Experience from C.V.
I've recommended Omega to everyone I talk to. The entire staff is friendly and truly wants to help you out. I had sciatic symptoms and was fearful that I would be in pain forever. Dr. K initially got a plan set out for me and made me feel comfortable following through with the plan. Then I worked mostly with Dr. Zack and after a few months the pain was gone! I couldn't believe it. The care you will get at Omega is unmatched.
5-Star Experience from C.N.
Hi, I wanted to share my story and experience. I’ve suffered with chronic from an injury for over 11 years. I’ve seen many Dr’s and have had many procedures & surgeries. Everything was a bandaid until I started my treatment with Dr. K, Dr. Zack and staff!! When I tell you that my pain went down tremendously only after a few treatments as well as cutting down my pain medication significantly IS a miracle! These people and this place are truly amazing and have a gift because I’ve never found someone who knew what was wrong with me and how to fix me! I am so overly joyed, so grateful and so thankful that I found Omega Rehab & Sport! Beyond blessed!! 💯 thank you so much giving me a second chance to live again!!
5-Star Experience from M.S.
Dr. K, Just wanted to check in and let you know my back has been better than ever. I've been doing everything you taught me. Honestly, haven't felt any pain since the major issues. Thanks again for the support and seeing me when everyone wanted to cut me open. I will always recommend OMEGA!!
5-Star Experience from D.J.A.
I finally found a team that listened, explained, and delivered results. My pain is gone, and my strength and confidence are back.
*Results vary. Not every case qualifies for or requires decompression.
Find Out If you Qualify
Neck and low-back pain can come from different sources, and effective treatment depends on identifying the underlying cause.
The first step is determining whether your symptoms may be related to pressure affecting a spinal disc or nerve.
Start with Clarity
This 15-minute consultation with a doctor helps determine:
- whether your symptoms may be related to disc pressure
- whether spinal decompression or MedX strengthening may be appropriate
- what treatment options may be recommended based on your findings
15-Minute Non-Surgical Spine Consultation
$29 • No Obligation
See If a Non-Surgical Solution
May Be Possible for You
Omega Rehab & Sport
325 Rolling Oaks Dr #250, Thousand Oaks, CA 91361
Chiropractic + Physical Therapy • Integrated, Doctor-Led Care