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.
2 miles from Somerville, Bromberg Chiropractic has provided expert care for over four decades. Once a working-class neighborhood, Somerville has evolved into one of Greater Boston's most dynamic communities. Assembly Row's growth and Union Square's restaurant scene draw young professionals and families who prioritize wellness and walkable living. Our approach to neck pain & stiffness combines precise diagnosis with personalized Spinal Decompression Therapy protocols, ensuring each Somerville patient receives treatment built around their condition and lifestyle.
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
Care at our Cambridge office starts with understanding exactly what's driving your symptoms. 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 8 minutes from Somerville.
We see it every week. Somerville's mix of bike commuters, restaurant industry workers, and creative professionals creates varied musculoskeletal demands, from cycling-related strains to standing-all-day fatigue. Recognizing these patterns early is what separates a quick recovery from a chronic problem, and it's the reason we treat the cause rather than just the symptom.
"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 Somerville 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.
Bromberg Chiropractic is just 8 minutes from Somerville, located at 201 Broadway, First Floor, Cambridge, MA 02139. Red Line from Davis Square (1 stop to Kendall/MIT). Bus 87 from Union Square. Green Line Extension from Gilman or Magoun Sq.
No referral is required. Anyone in Somerville can self-refer and book an appointment for spinal decompression therapy directly with our office.
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.
Often, yes. We hold same-day appointments for new and acute patients. Call (617) 494-1166 in the morning and we'll do our best to see you from Somerville that day.
Choosing the right provider for spinal decompression therapy can feel overwhelming. Somerville residents trust Bromberg Chiropractic because we combine clinical know-how with genuine personal care. Your first visit includes a thorough evaluation (not a rushed assessment), and your treatment plan is built around your body, your condition, and your goals. Our office is just 8 minutes from Somerville.
Local Health Note: Somerville's mix of bike commuters, restaurant industry workers, and creative professionals creates varied musculoskeletal demands, from cycling-related strains to standing-all-day fatigue.
Ready to get started? No referral needed. We serve patients from Somerville.
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(617) 494-1166Dr. Bromberg's team will reach out within one business day. In-person & virtual available.