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.
Long hours at Route 128 tech companies, combined with Waltham's hilly terrain and active dining scene, create a population that's often stuck in chairs all day and on their feet all night. That's why many Waltham residents rely on Bromberg Chiropractic for disc injuries treatment. Dr. Bromberg's Spinal Decompression Therapy expertise, combined with our convenient Cambridge location at 201 Broadway, First Floor, Cambridge, MA 02139, means you don't have to live with disc injuries. The "Watch City" has reinvented itself as a dining and tech destination along the Route 128 corridor. Brandeis University and a cluster of tech companies create a population that spends long hours at desks before enjoying Moody Street's vibrant nightlife.
Bus 70 from Waltham Center to Central Square, then Red Line. Commuter rail to Porter Sq area. Drive via Route 2 or Fresh Pond Pkwy (15 min). The drive from Waltham takes approximately 15 minutes. Free street parking and metered spots are available on Broadway and surrounding streets.
Address: 201 Broadway, First Floor, Cambridge, MA 02139
Phone: (617) 494-1166
We don't guess at the cause of your pain. Dr. Bromberg examines, diagnoses, and only then treats. When it comes to spinal decompression therapy, the focus is on resolving the underlying cause rather than chasing symptoms from one week to the next. We keep Waltham patients informed at every step, with clear goals and honest timelines. The trip is just 15 minutes from Waltham.
Local context matters here. Long hours at Route 128 tech companies, combined with Waltham's hilly terrain and active dining scene, create a population that's often stuck in chairs all day and on their feet all night. That's why we take the time to understand your routine before prescribing a single exercise or adjustment. The goal is a plan you can realistically sustain.
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 Waltham 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.
Bromberg Chiropractic is just 15 minutes from Waltham, located at 201 Broadway, First Floor, Cambridge, MA 02139. Bus 70 from Waltham Center to Central Square, then Red Line. Commuter rail to Porter Sq area. Drive via Route 2 or Fresh Pond Pkwy (15 min).
No. In Massachusetts, patients from Waltham can see a chiropractor directly, without a referral from a primary care doctor. You can book your first visit yourself.
We do. Bromberg Chiropractic works with most major insurers and checks your coverage up front. Auto-accident injuries are generally covered under Massachusetts no-fault PIP benefits.
In many cases we can fit you in the same day. Reach us at (617) 494-1166, and we'll work to get you seen quickly, even on short notice from Waltham.
Waltham residents have plenty of healthcare options, so why come to Cambridge? Because Dr. Bromberg doesn't just treat symptoms. He finds and fixes the underlying cause. With 40+ years of experience, he's seen every variation of spinal decompression therapy and knows which approach will work for your specific situation. Long hours at Route 128 tech companies, combined with Waltham's hilly terrain and active dining scene, create a population that's often stuck in chairs all day and on their feet all night. Our office accepts most insurance plans and offers same-day appointments when you need them.
Local Health Note: Long hours at Route 128 tech companies, combined with Waltham's hilly terrain and active dining scene, create a population that's often stuck in chairs all day and on their feet all night.
Ready to get started? No referral needed. We serve patients from Waltham.
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