A tree-lined suburb with small-town values just northwest of Cambridge. The Minuteman Bikeway draws cyclists and runners year-round, while Arlington's commuters deal with daily T rides and desk-bound careers.
Quick answer: Dr. Steven Bromberg treats back pain, neck pain, sciatica, disc and auto accident injuries at 201 Broadway, Cambridge, MA, Arlington patients welcome. Same-week appointments, no referral needed, most major insurance and Massachusetts auto PIP accepted. Call (617) 494-1166.
10 min drive · 4 miles
What we see from Arlington: Minuteman Bikeway cyclists, youth sports parents, and daily T commuters in Arlington all bring different patterns of strain, from overuse injuries to chronic sitting-related tension.
Address: 201 Broadway, First Floor, Cambridge, MA 02139
Phone: (617) 494-1166
Hours: Monday, Wednesday & Friday: 8am–1pm & 3pm–6pm
From Arlington: 4 miles, about 10 minutes
Arlington to 201 Broadway is a ten-minute drive outside rush hour: Massachusetts Avenue straight through Porter and Harvard squares, then Broadway east to the office. Parking is free on the street or at a meter on Broadway and the side streets, and the entrance is on the first floor. On transit, Bus 77 or 79 from Arlington Center or Arlington Heights to Harvard Square, then the Red Line two stops to Kendall/MIT and a six-minute walk; count on about thirty-five minutes. Cyclists have a third option: the Minuteman Bikeway to Alewife, then the Red Line to Kendall/MIT.
Lower back pain is the condition Arlington residents search for most often before they reach us, and it tends to come from two directions at once. The Minuteman Bikeway past Spy Pond is one of the best commuting paths in Greater Boston, and a daily ride to Alewife or all the way into Cambridge keeps the lumbar spine flexed over the bars for half an hour each way. Then the rest of the day is spent at a desk, flexed the same way. Neither is a problem on its own. Together they shorten the hip flexors, switch off the glutes and leave the lower back doing work the hips should be doing. Our lower back pain page covers how we treat it and when sciatica is part of the picture.
Dr. Bromberg has practiced in Cambridge for more than forty years and examines every patient himself at every visit. For a cyclist who also sits all day, the exam looks at hip and hamstring range, the pelvis, and how the back moves in flexion, because that is where the problem usually is. Treatment is adjustments to restore motion, Active Release Technique for the hip flexors and glutes, and a short set of exercises designed around the ride and the desk rather than in spite of them.
Same-day slots are held for patients in pain, walk-ins are welcome during hours, and Massachusetts does not require a referral. Call (617) 494-1166.
By T: Bus 77 or 79 to Harvard Square, then the Red Line two stops to Kendall/MIT and a 6-minute walk (about 35 minutes); or the Minuteman Bikeway to Alewife and the Red Line
"Dr. Bromberg found the root cause of my lower back pain on my first visit. After three adjustments, I felt like a new person. 40 years of experience really shows."
"My sciatica was so bad I couldn't sit at my desk. Dr. Bromberg identified a disc issue and put together a treatment plan that had me pain-free in five weeks."
"I was in a car accident and thought I'd need surgery. Dr. Bromberg's rehab program got me back to normal without a single operation. The insurance paperwork was painless too."
Each link opens the Arlington version of that service page, with local directions and scheduling.
Hands-on spinal adjustments, muscle therapy, and posture work that fix the cause of your pain.
Whiplash and crash-injury recovery with documented treatment plans your insurer will accept.
Non-surgical relief for herniated, bulging, and degenerative discs using spinal decompression.
Non-surgical decompression for herniated discs, sciatica and degenerative discs: how it works, what a course involves, and what to expect week by week.
Active Release Technique that breaks down scar tissue and restores how your soft tissue moves.
We map how you stand and walk to find the hidden imbalance driving your chronic pain.
Coordinated X-ray, MRI, and CT referrals, with every result reviewed by Dr. Bromberg himself.
FDA-cleared RF and HIFEM treatment averaging 30% fat reduction and 25% muscle gain per area.
11,000 pelvic floor contractions in 28 minutes, fully clothed, for bladder control and core strength.
Our office is at 201 Broadway, First Floor, Cambridge, MA 02139, just 10 minutes from Arlington. Bus 77 from Arlington Center to Harvard Square, transfer Red Line. Drive via Mass Ave or Route 2 (10 min).
No. In Massachusetts, patients from Arlington can see a chiropractor directly, without a referral from a primary care doctor. You can book your first visit yourself.
Yes. We accept most major insurance plans and verify your benefits before treatment so there are no surprises. If your chiropractic care stems from a car accident, it's typically covered under Massachusetts PIP, regardless of fault.
Often, yes. We hold same-day appointments for new and acute patients. Call (617) 494-1166 in the morning and we'll do our best to see you from Arlington that day.
No referral needed. Most insurance accepted, and we verify your benefits before treatment starts. Same-day appointments are held for patients in pain.
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(617) 494-1166Dr. Bromberg's team will reach out within one business day. In-person & virtual available.