Harvard Square Chiropractic

Seeing “disc bulge” on an MRI can sound scary—but it doesn’t always mean it’s the source of your pain.

Disc bulges are actually common, and many people have them without any symptoms at all. In other cases, a disc bulge may irritate nearby nerves or contribute to back pain, leg pain, numbness, tingling, or weakness.

That’s why we don’t treat the MRI alone—we treat the person.

Your symptoms, movement, strength, posture, injury history, and exam findings all help determine whether a disc bulge is actually relevant to what you’re feeling.

The good news? Many disc-related symptoms improve with conservative care, including chiropractic treatment, mobility work, strengthening, posture changes, and better movement habits.

An MRI is one piece of the puzzle—not the whole story.

If you’ve been told you have a disc bulge and you’re not sure what it means, we can help you understand what’s going on and what your next steps should be.

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Sitting all day? Your hip flexors may be asking for attention.

When we spend long hours at a desk, in the car, or on the couch, the muscles in the front of the hips can become tight and restricted. Over time, that can affect posture, low back comfort, walking, running, and even how well your glutes activate.

Hip flexor mobilization can help restore motion, reduce stiffness, and make it easier for your body to move the way it’s supposed to.

A few minutes of mobility work can go a long way—especially if your day involves more sitting than moving.

Feeling tight through your hips or low back? We can help you find the right stretches, mobility work, and treatment plan to keep you moving better.

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Desk work can be a real pain in the neck… literally. 💻

One muscle that often gets tight with long hours at a computer is the sternocleidomastoid, or SCM. This muscle runs along the front/side of your neck and can become overworked when your head drifts forward toward your screen.

When the SCM gets tight, it may contribute to:
✅ Neck stiffness
✅ Forward head posture
✅ Tension headaches
✅ Jaw or upper neck discomfort

Gentle SCM stretching can help reduce tension, improve neck mobility, and remind your body to bring your head back over your shoulders—not three inches closer to your inbox.

Try adding a few gentle neck stretches into your workday, especially if you spend hours at a desk.

Dealing with frequent tension headaches or neck tightness? We can help you find what’s causing the problem and create a plan to improve it.

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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.