Lower back pain is one of the most common medical complaints, and one of the most effectively treated by chiropractic care. Dr. Bromberg identifies whether your pain stems from disc issues, muscle imbalance, joint dysfunction, or nerve compression, then creates a targeted treatment plan.
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. Arlington patients who have struggled with lower back pain often find that the difference here is the diagnosis. Dr. Bromberg identifies precisely what's driving your lower back pain before a single Spinal Decompression Therapy session begins, just 10 minutes from Arlington.
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
Care at our Cambridge office starts with understanding exactly what's driving your symptoms. 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. 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.
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. If any of that sounds familiar, you're far from alone. 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.
"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 is one of the most common medical complaints, and one of the most effectively treated by chiropractic care. Dr. Bromberg identifies whether your pain stems from disc issues, muscle imbalance, joint dysfunction, or nerve compression, then creates a targeted treatment plan.
Our Cambridge office is conveniently located for patients from Arlington seeking expert lower back pain 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
Yes. Multiple studies confirm that chiropractic care is one of the most effective treatments for lower back pain, often outperforming medication for long-term relief.
Common causes include disc herniation, muscle strain, facet joint dysfunction, SI joint misalignment, and nerve compression. Poor posture and sedentary lifestyle are major contributors.
Most lower back pain resolves without surgery. Chiropractic adjustments, decompression, and rehabilitation address the underlying cause non-invasively.
Many patients notice improvement within the first few visits. The timeline depends on the cause and severity of your condition.
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 referral is required. Anyone in Arlington can self-refer and book an appointment for spinal decompression therapy directly with our office.
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.
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.
Arlington 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. 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. Our office accepts most insurance plans and offers same-day appointments when you need them.
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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