That shooting pain down your leg is likely sciatica, and it's treatable without surgery. Dr. Bromberg identifies where the sciatic nerve is being compressed and uses targeted adjustments to relieve the pressure.
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. That's why many Somerville residents rely on Bromberg Chiropractic for sciatica & leg pain 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 sciatica & leg pain. 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.
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
We don't guess at the cause of your pain. Dr. Bromberg examines, diagnoses, and only then treats. Because spinal decompression therapy rarely has a single cause, your plan addresses the full chain of contributing factors, not just the spot that hurts. We keep Somerville patients informed at every step, with clear goals and honest timelines. The trip is just 8 minutes from Somerville.
Local context matters here. 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. 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."
That shooting pain down your leg is likely sciatica, and it's treatable without surgery. Dr. Bromberg identifies where the sciatic nerve is being compressed and uses targeted adjustments to relieve the pressure.
Our Cambridge office is conveniently located for patients from Somerville seeking expert sciatica & leg 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
Sciatica is caused by compression of the sciatic nerve, most commonly from a herniated disc, bone spur, or spinal stenosis in the lumbar spine.
Chiropractic adjustments can relieve the spinal pressure causing sciatic nerve compression. Many patients experience significant relief without surgery.
Many patients feel improvement within a few sessions. Full resolution depends on the underlying cause and may take 4-8 weeks of treatment.
Our office is at 201 Broadway, First Floor, Cambridge, MA 02139, just 8 minutes from Somerville. Red Line from Davis Square (1 stop to Kendall/MIT). Bus 87 from Union Square. Green Line Extension from Gilman or Magoun Sq.
No. In Massachusetts, patients from Somerville 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 Somerville.
After four decades treating Greater Boston patients, Dr. Bromberg has earned a reputation among Somerville residents for honesty as much as results. He'll tell you what spinal decompression therapy can realistically achieve, how long it should take, and when a different specialist would serve you better. 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. That candor, plus same-day availability and most insurance accepted, is why patients keep coming back.
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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