Disc injuries range from mild bulges to severe herniations that compress nerves. Dr. Bromberg specializes in non-surgical disc treatment, using precise adjustments and decompression to relieve pressure and restore function.
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. For Arlington residents dealing with disc injuries, Spinal Decompression Therapy at Bromberg Chiropractic offers a targeted, non-invasive treatment path. Our Cambridge office is just 10 minutes from Arlington, providing convenient access to Dr. Bromberg's four decades of expertise in treating disc injuries with Spinal Decompression Therapy.
10 min drive · 4 miles · 201 Broadway, First Floor, Cambridge, MA 02139
Hours: Monday, Wednesday & Friday: 8am–1pm & 3pm–6pm. Closed Tuesday, Thursday, and weekends. Phone: (617) 494-1166
Your first visit centers on an accurate diagnosis, because effective treatment depends entirely on getting that right. For spinal decompression therapy, treatment is staged: calm the symptoms first, restore normal function next, then build the strength that keeps the problem from returning. Throughout your care, Dr. Bromberg personally treats you at every visit, and your plan is adjusted on real progress, not a fixed package. We're just 10 minutes from Arlington.
Local context matters here. 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. Understanding how daily life in Arlington loads your body is the first step toward lasting relief, and it's where your evaluation begins.
"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."
Disc injuries range from mild bulges to severe herniations that compress nerves. Dr. Bromberg specializes in non-surgical disc treatment, using precise adjustments and decompression to relieve pressure and restore function.
Our Cambridge office is conveniently located for patients from Arlington seeking expert disc injuries treatment.
You lie on a specialized table, comfortably clothed, with a harness that targets one spinal segment. The table applies gentle, cyclic stretching, easing tension on and off in a controlled rhythm. That cycling creates a slight vacuum inside the targeted disc, which draws displaced disc material back toward the center and away from the irritated nerve, and pulls water, oxygen and nutrients into tissue that otherwise has a poor blood supply. Because the tension comes and goes, the protective muscle guarding that plain sustained traction provokes does not kick in. Decompression is rarely used alone: Dr. Bromberg combines it with adjustments, soft tissue work and a short home exercise program.
15 to 30 minutes
12 to 20 sessions over about 6 weeks
2 to 3 visits a week at first, tapering as you improve
Adjustments, soft tissue work and home exercises
Call (617) 494-1166 for the current self-pay rate. We quote the full course, not just the first visit, so you know the number before you start.
Disc tissue heals slowly, so this is a course, not a single visit. Here is the usual shape of it for an appropriate candidate. Your own timeline is set at your evaluation and revised on real progress.
Radiating leg or arm pain, numbness or tingling, pain that gets worse with sitting, bending or coughing. Exam or imaging findings consistent with a disc bulge, herniation or degeneration. Often months of rest, medication or local treatment that has not changed anything.
Sessions two to three times a week, each paired with an adjustment. Most appropriate candidates notice the first meaningful change here: less intensity, shorter flare-ups, sitting that is easier to tolerate.
Radiating symptoms typically retreat toward the spine, a sign the nerve is under less pressure. Visits taper. Rehab exercises take a bigger share of each session so the change holds once the table work stops.
A re-evaluation confirms what resolved and what, if anything, still needs attention. The home program continues. Patients who keep up the exercises hold their results best; a short tune-up course later is uncommon but available.
Relieves pressure on a herniated or bulging disc without surgery or injections
Takes the load off the nerve root behind sciatica and radiating arm pain
Rehydrates thinned, degenerated discs that heal slowly on their own
Comfortable, 15 to 30 minute sessions with no downtime
For over 40 years, Dr. Bromberg has provided chiropractic care in Cambridge, MA. He personally evaluates and treats every patient, combining adjustments, muscle therapy, and modern technology for lasting results.
Meet Dr. Bromberg →"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."
Lower back pain, 3 sessions
"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."
Sciatica and disc herniation
"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."
Auto accident whiplash recovery
A herniated disc occurs when the soft inner material of a spinal disc pushes through a tear in the outer ring, potentially compressing nearby nerves and causing pain, numbness, or weakness.
Yes. Gentle spinal adjustments and decompression techniques relieve pressure on the disc and nerve, reducing symptoms without surgery in many cases.
With consistent treatment, many patients see significant improvement in 4-8 weeks. Severe cases may require longer care.
With proper treatment, ongoing core strengthening, and postural awareness, recurrence can be minimized. Dr. Bromberg teaches preventive strategies.
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).
You don't need one. Massachusetts allows direct access to chiropractic care, so Arlington patients can schedule with Dr. Bromberg without a physician referral.
Most plans are accepted, and we confirm your specific benefits before you start care. For accident-related spinal decompression therapy, Massachusetts PIP usually covers treatment no matter who was at fault.
Frequently we can. Same-day and next-day slots are reserved for patients in pain. Arlington residents are welcome to call (617) 494-1166 to check availability.
For Arlington patients seeking spinal decompression therapy, Bromberg Chiropractic offers something that's hard to find: a doctor who takes the time to understand your full health picture. 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. Dr. Bromberg's treatment plans are built around your specific condition, activity level, and goals, not a one-size-fits-all protocol. Insurance accepted, no referral required.
Local Health Note: 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.
Ready to get started? No referral needed. We serve patients from Arlington.
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