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.
Living with sciatica & leg pain in Watertown doesn't mean settling for temporary fixes. Spinal Decompression Therapy at Bromberg Chiropractic targets the underlying cause, and at just 10 minutes from Watertown, expert care is well within reach. A compact, diverse community anchored by the Arsenal district's restaurants and small businesses. Watertown's location between Cambridge and Newton makes it a crossroads for commuters, with a population spanning warehouse workers to tech employees.
Bus 70 to Central Square, then Red Line 1 stop to Kendall. Drive via Mt. Auburn St or Arsenal St (10 min). The drive from Watertown takes approximately 10 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
Care at our Cambridge office starts with understanding exactly what's driving your symptoms. Treating spinal decompression therapy effectively usually requires addressing both the painful area and the mechanics around it, which is exactly how Dr. Bromberg structures your care. 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 Watertown.
Watertown's compact layout encourages walking, but the city's aging housing stock means many residents spend weekends on home improvement projects that put strain on their backs and shoulders. 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.
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 Watertown 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 10 minutes from Watertown. Bus 70 to Central Square, then Red Line 1 stop to Kendall. Drive via Mt. Auburn St or Arsenal St (10 min).
No. In Massachusetts, patients from Watertown 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.
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 Watertown that day.
Choosing the right provider for spinal decompression therapy can feel overwhelming. Watertown 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 10 minutes from Watertown.
Local Health Note: Watertown's compact layout encourages walking, but the city's aging housing stock means many residents spend weekends on home improvement projects that put strain on their backs and shoulders.
Ready to get started? No referral needed. We serve patients from Watertown.
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(617) 494-1166Dr. Bromberg's team will reach out within one business day. In-person & virtual available.