One of the most densely populated cities in Massachusetts, Chelsea is a resilient community undergoing rapid revitalization. Its diverse workforce includes construction, food service, and manual labor, all occupations with elevated injury rates.
Quick answer: Dr. Steven Bromberg treats back pain, neck pain, sciatica, disc and auto accident injuries at 201 Broadway, Cambridge, MA, Chelsea patients welcome. Same-week appointments, no referral needed, most major insurance and Massachusetts auto PIP accepted. Call (617) 494-1166.
12 min drive · 4 miles
What we see from Chelsea: Chelsea's workforce in construction, food service, and manual trades experiences high rates of occupational injury. We welcome all patients regardless of background or language.
Address: 201 Broadway, First Floor, Cambridge, MA 02139
Phone: (617) 494-1166
Hours: Monday, Wednesday & Friday: 8am–1pm & 3pm–6pm
From Chelsea: 4 miles, about 12 minutes
From Chelsea, the drive to 201 Broadway is about twelve minutes outside rush hour: Route 16 (Revere Beach Parkway) west through Everett, then Route 28 south into East Cambridge. 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, the Silver Line SL3 from Bellingham Square or Chelsea station to South Station, then the Red Line to Kendall/MIT and a six-minute walk up Broadway. Count on about thirty-five minutes.
Lower back pain is what Chelsea residents search for most often before they reach us. Chelsea's workforce is heavy in the manual trades: construction, warehouse and distribution work around the produce market, commercial kitchens, and building maintenance. These jobs load the lower back the same way, over and over: lifting from the floor, twisting with weight in the hands, and long hours standing on concrete. The injury is often not one bad lift but the thousandth ordinary one. Our lower back pain page covers how we treat an acute strain, how we recognize a disc injury that needs a different plan, and the warning signs that mean the emergency room instead of our office.
Dr. Bromberg has practiced in Cambridge for more than forty years and examines every patient himself at every visit. The first visit is a full orthopedic and neurological exam, an imaging referral if the findings call for one, and usually a first treatment the same day. Treatment uses adjustments, Active Release Technique for the muscles guarding the injury, and exercises matched to what your job actually asks of your back, so you can get back to it and stay there. We write clear treatment notes for insurers when a claim is involved.
Same-day slots are held for patients in pain, walk-ins are welcome during hours, and no referral is needed in Massachusetts. Most major insurance plans are accepted and we verify your benefits before treatment, so you know what you owe. Everyone is welcome. Call (617) 494-1166.
If you are searching for a car accident chiropractor in Chelsea, the first thing to know is that Massachusetts is a no-fault state. The Personal Injury Protection coverage on your own auto policy pays for reasonable medical care, including chiropractic, no matter who caused the crash, with a statutory minimum of $8,000 per person. There is no need to wait for a fault decision before you get treated. Chelsea's crash geography is the Tobin Bridge and Route 1: the upper and lower decks, the tight on-ramps from the Chelsea side, and the backup where Route 1 traffic funnels onto the bridge at rush hour. Rear-end collisions at low speed are the common pattern, and they are exactly the crashes that produce whiplash.
Whiplash symptoms often start a day or two after the accident, once the adrenaline is gone, so we advise an evaluation within 72 hours even if you felt fine at the scene. Dr. Bromberg examines you himself, documents the findings and every treatment visit in the form your insurer or attorney needs, and paces care to the injury. Read about auto accident rehab, whiplash and auto PIP coverage, or call (617) 494-1166.
By T: Silver Line SL3 from Bellingham Square to South Station, then the Red Line to Kendall/MIT and a 6-minute walk (about 35 minutes)
"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 Chelsea 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.
Bromberg Chiropractic is just 12 minutes from Chelsea, located at 201 Broadway, First Floor, Cambridge, MA 02139. Silver Line SL3 to South Station, transfer Red Line. Drive via Tobin Bridge or Route 1 (12 min).
No. In Massachusetts, patients from Chelsea 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.
Frequently we can. Same-day and next-day slots are reserved for patients in pain. Chelsea residents are welcome to call (617) 494-1166 to check availability.
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.