Harvard Square Chiropractic

11/03/2025

🌀 Myth Monday: “Chiropractors don’t work with other providers.”

Dr. Bradshaw explains that here at Harvard Square Chiropractic our Doctors often collaborate with other healthcare professionals to make sure you get the best care possible.

If necessary, your chiropractor can refer you for imaging like X-rays or MRIs, or to specialists such as neurologists, orthopedics, or spinal surgeons.

They can also recommend complementary treatments like massage, acupuncture, or physical therapy to support your recovery and overall wellness. 💪🩻

10/31/2025

Game on! 🏈⚽️ Our doctors came ready to play, and our office manager’s keeping everyone in check as the ref! 👩‍⚖️🎃 Staying in alignment on and off the field this Halloween!

10/29/2025

When to Consider a Chiropractic Adjustment

Chiropractic adjustments realign your spine to reduce stress on nerves and muscles—helping ease pain and lower your risk of injury. Wondering if it’s time for an adjustment? Contact your chiropractor if you notice any of these:

Back or Neck Pain: Whether it’s new or chronic, spinal adjustments can realign vertebrae (the small bones forming your spine), reduce inflammation, and improve movement. The American Association of Family Physicians recommends spinal manipulation as a first-line treatment for low back pain.

Headaches: Misaligned vertebrae and tight muscles can press on nerves and blood vessels, triggering headaches and migraines. Adjustments—especially when combined with soft tissue therapy—relieve tension and improve blood flow.

Poor Posture: Sitting or standing for long hours can strain your spine, leading to aches, headaches, and even balance issues. Adjustments and soft tissue therapies relax tight muscles and restore alignment.

Injuries: Falls, car accidents, or sports mishaps can cause misalignments. Chiropractic care reduces pain, improves flexibility, and supports faster healing.

Stiff Joints, Insomnia, or Digestive Issues: Adjustments can ease stiffness in joints beyond the spine, promote better sleep by triggering natural pain-relief hormones, and even help with digestion if misalignments affect related nerves.

Feeling any of these symptoms? A chiropractic adjustment could help you move—and feel—better.

10/29/2025

✨This or That:
Morning 🌅 or Evening 🌙 Stretch?✨

Dr. Miller explains that stretching in the morning gets your blood flowing and boosts mobility for the day ahead, while stretching at night helps release tension and prevent tightness before bed.

Whether you pick one or do both (our favorite!) consistency is key. 💪

Keep moving, keep stretching, and keep your body healthy for the long run. 🌀

10/27/2025

🍂 Healthy Spine, Happy Trails!

Fall is the perfect time to hit the trails; crisp air, colorful leaves, and the calm of nature make hiking the ultimate reset. Just don’t let sore knees or a stiff back slow you down!

👣 Use trekking poles to ease pressure on your knees

🎒 Pack light and support your spine

💪 Warm up, stretch, and recover after every hike

Feeling stiff after your fall adventures? Come in for an adjustment — your spine (and your next hike) will thank you!

10/27/2025

🩻 Identifying: Soreness vs Pain 💭

Ever wonder if what you’re feeling is normal post-workout soreness or something more serious? Dr. Bradshaw breaks it down ⬇️

💪 Soreness often follows a workout or more activity than usual. It feels dull, achy, and stiff but should fade within 24–48 hours.

⚡️ Pain, on the other hand, can come on suddenly or without a clear cause. It’s usually sharp, stabbing, or throbbing and tends to stick around.

If discomfort isn’t going away or is getting worse, it’s time to call your chiropractor. We’re here to help before it becomes something bigger. 🙌

10/26/2025

Snap Crackle Pop Chiropractic 🔊✨

Kayla’s ability to pop almost every joint, including; shoulder, knee, ankle, fingers!

10/22/2025

Stretch of the Week: Seated Figure 4

Sitting all day? This hip-opening stretch is a great way to loosen tight muscles and ease lower back tension.

Why it’s good for you:
* 🦵 Releases tight hips & glutes
* 🌟 Eases lower back tension
* 🧘‍♂️ Improves flexibility & mobility
* 🪑 Easy to do at your desk or at home

How to do it:
* Sit tall in a chair
* Cross one ankle over the opposite knee (like a “4” shape)
* Gently lean forward until you feel a stretch in your hip/glute
* Hold 20–30 seconds per side
* Repeat 2–3 times each leg

10/20/2025

💭 Myth Monday: “Chiropractic adjustments are dangerous.”

Dr. Doody explains that chiropractic adjustments are precise, controlled movements applied to specific joints to restore proper alignment and function. The “cracking” sound you sometimes hear is simply the release of nitrogen gas from the joint — not bones breaking.

Adjustments help relieve pressure, reduce pain, and improve mobility safely and effectively.

10/18/2025

10/15/2025

This or That? 🤔 Stretching or Adjustments?

Dr. Cody Miller from our Kendall Square location breaks down the difference 👇

Stretching and chiropractic adjustments both play a key role in keeping your body moving and feeling its best — but they’re not the same thing.

* Stretching targets tight muscles that limit flexibility and cause tension or soreness.
* Adjustments target stiff or locked-up joints that restrict motion and throw off alignment.
* One can’t fix the other — but together, they’re the perfect combo for lasting relief and better movement.
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That’s why at our office, we do both.
Because your care should be complete — from muscles and joints — for real, long-term results. 💪