Whether your neck pain comes from poor posture, a car accident, sleeping wrong, or years of desk work, we provide targeted cervical treatment. The focus is on fixing the structural cause, not just managing the pain.
One of Boston's oldest neighborhoods, Charlestown has evolved from a Navy Yard into a sought-after waterfront community. Morning joggers circle the harbor, CrossFit boxes fill up after work, and the Tobin Bridge commuters carry tension from daily gridlock. For Charlestown residents dealing with neck pain & stiffness, Spinal Decompression Therapy at Bromberg Chiropractic offers a targeted, non-invasive treatment path. Our Cambridge office is just 8 minutes from Charlestown, providing convenient access to Dr. Bromberg's four decades of expertise in treating neck pain & stiffness with Spinal Decompression Therapy.
8 min drive · 2 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
Rather than applying the same routine to everyone, Dr. Bromberg builds each plan around your specific findings. 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 8 minutes from Charlestown.
We see it every week. Waterfront runners, CrossFit athletes, and Tobin Bridge commuters in Charlestown develop distinct patterns of strain that benefit from regular chiropractic evaluation and prevention. These everyday demands are exactly what turns a minor ache into a persistent problem when they go unaddressed, and they're a big part of why a local, individualized approach works better than generic advice.
"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."
Whether your neck pain comes from poor posture, a car accident, sleeping wrong, or years of desk work, we provide targeted cervical treatment. The focus is on fixing the structural cause, not just managing the pain.
Our Cambridge office is conveniently located for patients from Charlestown seeking expert neck pain & stiffness 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
Common causes include cervical misalignment, muscle spasm, disc degeneration, whiplash, poor posture (especially from screens), and arthritis.
Yes. Cervicogenic headaches are caused by neck dysfunction. Correcting cervical alignment with chiropractic adjustments often resolves chronic headaches.
Yes. Dr. Bromberg uses precise, gentle cervical adjustment techniques tailored to each patient. Cervical adjustments are well-researched and safe.
Many patients experience significant relief after 1-3 sessions. Chronic neck conditions may require ongoing treatment.
We're about 8 minutes from Charlestown at 201 Broadway, First Floor, Cambridge, MA 02139. Bus 93 from Sullivan Square. Orange Line to Downtown Crossing, transfer Red Line. Drive via I-93 or local streets (8 min).
No. In Massachusetts, patients from Charlestown 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 spinal decompression therapy stems from a car accident, it's typically covered under Massachusetts PIP, regardless of fault.
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 Charlestown.
The Bromberg difference for Charlestown patients comes down to continuity: the same doctor, every visit, tracking your spinal decompression therapy from the first exam through full recovery. Bus 93 from Sullivan Square. Orange Line to Downtown Crossing, transfer Red Line. Drive via I-93 or local streets (8 min). You're never a chart number here, and your plan is reassessed on real progress rather than a prepaid package.
Local Health Note: Waterfront runners, CrossFit athletes, and Tobin Bridge commuters in Charlestown develop distinct patterns of strain that benefit from regular chiropractic evaluation and prevention.
Ready to get started? No referral needed. We serve patients from Charlestown.
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(617) 494-1166Dr. Bromberg's team will reach out within one business day. In-person & virtual available.