Spinal decompression therapy uses computer-controlled, intermittent traction to take pressure off a bulging or herniated disc and the nerve it is pressing on. Sessions last 15 to 30 minutes, are comfortable enough that patients sometimes doze off, and are paired with adjustments and rehab so the…
The "City of Presidents" and gateway to the South Shore, Quincy has a diverse, growing population with Red Line access that connects it directly to Cambridge. The city blends waterfront living with urban density and a strong sense of community. For Quincy residents, spinal decompression therapy at Bromberg Chiropractic means working directly with Dr. Bromberg, not an associate or technician. Our office is just 20 minutes from Quincy, making consistent, doctor-led care realistic even with a busy schedule.
Red Line from Quincy Center or Quincy Adams direct to Kendall/MIT (30 min). Drive via I-93 North (20 min). The drive from Quincy takes approximately 20 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
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. We keep Quincy patients informed at every step, with clear goals and honest timelines. The trip is just 20 minutes from Quincy.
We see it every week. Quincy's growing population of young professionals, combined with longtime residents managing age-related conditions, creates strong demand for both sports injury treatment and chronic pain management. Understanding how daily life in Quincy loads your body is the first step toward lasting relief, and it's where your evaluation begins.
Spinal decompression therapy uses computer-controlled, intermittent traction to take pressure off a bulging or herniated disc and the nerve it is pressing on. Sessions last 15 to 30 minutes, are comfortable enough that patients sometimes doze off, and are paired with adjustments and rehab so the relief holds. It is the core of how we treat disc injuries and sciatica without surgery.
Conveniently serving Quincy patients from our 201 Broadway, First Floor, Cambridge, MA 02139 location.
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
Decompression is billed per session, with no package to buy up front. Call (617) 494-1166 for the current self-pay rate. When your plan covers it you pay only your copay or deductible share, and we verify that before you start.
Most courses run 12 to 20 sessions over about six weeks, two to three times a week at first and tapering as you improve. Dr. Bromberg sets the number from your exam and adjusts it on real progress, so a case that responds quickly finishes sooner.
No. Traction pulls steadily, which makes the muscles around the spine tense up and guard. Decompression is computer-controlled and cycles the tension on and off, which keeps the muscles relaxed and creates the negative pressure inside the disc that does the work.
It should not. Most patients describe a gentle pulling sensation, and some fall asleep on the table. If a session is uncomfortable, the settings are wrong and we change them.
It is avoided with spinal fractures, severe osteoporosis, spinal tumors or infections, certain surgical hardware such as fusions or artificial discs, abdominal aortic aneurysm, and pregnancy. That is why every course starts with an evaluation and, where needed, imaging.
Often, when it is part of a treatment plan for a diagnosed disc condition, though some plans classify it separately. We check your specific benefits before the first session. Auto accident injuries are typically covered under Massachusetts PIP regardless of fault.
Our office is at 201 Broadway, First Floor, Cambridge, MA 02139, just 20 minutes from Quincy. Red Line from Quincy Center or Quincy Adams direct to Kendall/MIT (30 min). Drive via I-93 North (20 min).
No referral is required. Anyone in Quincy 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.
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 Quincy.
The Bromberg difference for Quincy patients comes down to continuity: the same doctor, every visit, tracking your spinal decompression therapy from the first exam through full recovery. Red Line from Quincy Center or Quincy Adams direct to Kendall/MIT (30 min). Drive via I-93 North (20 min). You're never a chart number here, and your plan is reassessed on real progress rather than a prepaid package.
Local Health Note: Quincy's growing population of young professionals, combined with longtime residents managing age-related conditions, creates strong demand for both sports injury treatment and chronic pain management.
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