Harvard Square Chiropractic

Harvard Square Chiropractic We are Cambridge's number one choice for chiropractic, massage therapy and acupuncture care. Let us help you get out of pain today.

Easily book your appointment online and we’ll take all the guesswork out of your insurance coverage. Serving people of the Boston Metro Area just steps from the Harvard University campus, the leading healthcare professionals at Harvard Square Chiropractic are dedicated to helping you achieve your health goals-- combining skill and expertise that spans the entire chiropractic, massage and acupuncture wellness spectrum.

06/05/2026

Before you swing the club or clip into the bike, wake up your glutes.

Your glute muscles play a major role in hip stability, power, balance, and lower back support. When they’re not firing well, other muscles often compensate — which can contribute to tight hips, low back pain, knee strain, or decreased performance.

For golfers, glute activation helps improve hip rotation, trunk control, and power through the swing.

For cyclists, strong and active glutes help support efficient pedaling, reduce overuse of the quads and hip flexors, and improve overall stability.

A few minutes of glute activation before activity can help you move better, feel stronger, and reduce your risk of injury.

Ready to move better and stay active? Schedule a visit with Harvard Square Chiropractic today.

06/04/2026

Runners: tight ankles or stiff Achilles can change the way your foot hits the ground, limit your stride, and increase stress up the chain. 🏃‍♂️

This ankle and Achilles mobilization helps improve mobility through the foot, ankle, and calf so you can move more efficiently, absorb impact better, and reduce unnecessary strain while running.

Add this into your warm-up, cooldown, or recovery routine—especially if you deal with calf tightness, heel discomfort, or limited ankle motion.

Small mobility work can make a big difference in how your body handles the miles.

Need help staying pain-free while running? Schedule an appointment with us today.

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06/03/2026

Improve wrist mobility and build strength with towel twists 💪

This simple exercise helps work the muscles of the forearm, wrist, and hand while improving control through rotation. It can be especially helpful for anyone dealing with stiffness, weakness, or soreness from typing, gripping, lifting, sports, or repetitive daily activities.

Towel twists can help with:

✅ Wrist mobility
✅ Grip strength
✅ Forearm endurance
✅ Tendon and muscle control
✅ Support for elbow and wrist function

How to do it: Hold a towel with both hands and twist it like you’re wringing out water. Move slowly, control the motion, and work both directions.

Small movements done consistently can make a big difference.

Having wrist, hand, or forearm pain that won’t go away? Chiropractic care, soft tissue work, and the right exercises can help you get moving better.

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06/02/2026

Stiff wrists can affect more than just your hands — they can contribute to discomfort in the forearms, elbows, shoulders, and even impact how well you move during workouts, work, or daily activities.

This simple wrist mobilization can help improve joint mobility, reduce stiffness, and support better function for activities like typing, lifting, gripping, yoga, golf, and racquet sports.

✅ Helps improve wrist range of motion
✅ Supports forearm and grip function
✅ May help reduce stress on the elbow
✅ Great for desk workers and active individuals

Move slowly, stay within a comfortable range, and don’t force through sharp pain.

Dealing with wrist, forearm, or elbow discomfort? Chiropractic care, soft tissue therapy, and guided mobility work may help you move and feel better.

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06/01/2026

Forearm pain holding you back? 🎾⛳️

Pain on the inside or outside of the elbow—often called golfer’s elbow or tennis elbow—can happen when the forearm muscles and tendons become irritated from overuse, gripping, lifting, typing, or repetitive sports movements.

IASTM — instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization — uses specialized tools to help address tight, irritated, or restricted soft tissue in the forearm. It may help:

✅ Reduce muscle tension
✅ Improve tissue mobility
✅ Increase blood flow to the area
✅ Support tendon healing
✅ Improve range of motion
✅ Decrease pain with gripping and lifting

When combined with chiropractic care, stretching, strengthening, and proper movement mechanics, IASTM can be a helpful part of getting your elbow and forearm moving better again.

Don’t let elbow pain keep you from work, golf, tennis, workouts, or everyday activities.

📍Book an appointment with Harvard Square Chiropractic and let’s get you back to doing what you love.

05/31/2026

Beautiful day in Harvard Square! ☀️

Stop by our table at the Harvard Square Mayfair today and say hello 👋

We’ll be there to answer questions about chiropractic care, stretching, mobility, injury prevention, and how we can help you feel and move better.

Come enjoy the sunshine, the community, and all the Mayfair fun!

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05/30/2026

The cat-camel stretch is a simple but effective way to get your mid back moving.

If your thoracic spine feels stiff from sitting, driving, working at a desk, or training, this exercise can help improve spinal mobility, reduce tension between the shoulder blades, and promote better posture.

Slow, controlled movement through the upper and mid back helps your joints and muscles loosen up without forcing the stretch.

Try adding this to your daily routine if you feel stiff, tight, or achy through the mid back.

Need help figuring out what’s causing your mid back pain? Schedule an appointment with Harvard Square Chiropractic today.

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05/29/2026

Build core strength without stressing your back 💪

The dead bug exercise is a great way to train deep core stability, improve coordination, and support better low back control.

Unlike crunches or sit-ups, dead bugs teach your core to resist movement while your arms and legs move — which is exactly what your body needs for everyday activities, lifting, running, and staying pain-free.

✅ Strengthens deep abdominal muscles
✅ Helps protect the lower back
✅ Improves spinal stability
✅ Great for rehab, fitness, and injury prevention

Start slow, keep your low back gently pressed toward the floor, and focus on controlled movement.

Dealing with back pain or unsure which core exercises are right for you? Schedule an appointment with Harvard Square Chiropractic and let us help you move better and feel stronger.

05/28/2026

Tight or weak lats can do more than limit shoulder motion—they can affect how your mid back, low back, ribs, and shoulders move together.

The latissimus dorsi is a large muscle that connects the upper arm to the back and pelvis. When it’s restricted or underactive, your body may compensate with extra strain through the spine, shoulders, or hips.

Mobilizing and strengthening the lats can help:

✅ Improve shoulder and back mobility
✅ Reduce stiffness through the mid and low back
✅ Support better posture and movement mechanics
✅ Improve lifting, reaching, pulling, and athletic performance
✅ Decrease stress on surrounding muscles and joints

A combination of stretching, mobility work, strengthening, and chiropractic care can help restore better function and reduce pain.

If back stiffness or limited mobility is keeping you from moving well, we can help.

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05/27/2026

Tight lats can affect more than just your shoulders. 👀

The latissimus dorsi muscles connect through the back, shoulders, ribs, and pelvis—so when they’re tight, they can contribute to:

✅ Limited shoulder mobility
✅ Neck and upper back tension
✅ Poor overhead movement
✅ Low back compensation
✅ Discomfort during lifting, swimming, golf, or everyday reaching

Adding lat stretches to your routine can help improve mobility, reduce stiffness, and support better movement patterns throughout the upper body and spine.

At Harvard Square Chiropractic, we can help identify what’s limiting your movement and build a plan to get you moving better.

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122 Mount Auburn Street
Cambridge, MA
02138

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Tuesday 8am - 4pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 4pm
Thursday 7:30am - 4pm
Friday 7:30am - 2pm

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