Harvard Square Chiropractic

I love Harvard Square Chiropractic! As a personal trainer and longtime competitive athlete, chiropractic care has always been an essential part of my lifestyle. I have found Chiropractic care to be an integral part of my mental, emotional and physical health.
Dr Patrick is personable, professional and extremely supportive. I would highly recommend his practice to everyone in the Greater Boston area!

I’ve been going to this practice (Dr. Doody) for a few weeks and have had huge improvement. My back pain is no longer dominating my life!
Best Chiropractor I’ve ever been to.
Ten stars!

Effective, pleasant and affordable treatment. I will come back the next time I need to see a chiropractor or want a deep tissue massage.
I saw Dr. Patrick weekly for my lower back pain in the past several weeks and I also tried out a massage with Susan. They are both wonderful! I felt much better after my first visit already and I have been recovering well. The staff is also friendly and helpful. The office is clean and nice, and the massage room has a nice décor.

Kourtney is an amazing chiropractor and I can’t recommend her enough! I came to Kourtney with severe neuropathic pain and weakness, and through regular sessions with her I regained strength and eventually lost the neuropathic pain I had grown so used to dealing with. In addition to her chiropractic techniques, Kourtney also gave me nutrition and lifestyle adjustment advice. If you’re looking for an AMAZING chiropractor, look no further!!!

Patrick is a sensational chiropractor. I have arthritis in both my neck and back. He’s very accommodating for same day appointments. I can walk in with pain and soreness and leave completely out of discomfort. He’s very gentle yet thorough with his treatment. I highly recommend Harvard Square Chiropractic !!!

These folks are wonderful! Excellent massages and excellent chiropractic services.

I’ve never written a Unilocal review before so it means a lot that I’m writing this one. A word to the wise, if you are in any (relevant) bodily pain, go see Dr. Doody! He is so personal and knowledgeable, and you feel so great after.
Additionally, the office was clean and comforting, and all of the staff members were friendly and very helpful.
Seeing him is a must, I guarantee you won’t regret it!

I was referred by a colleague and was able to get in same day as a new patient, which was a relief. Dr. Doody is professional, personable and highly skilled. I don’t need to look elsewhere.

Dr. Patrick Doody is a wonderful chiropractor with a great sense of humor. He did a great job relieving my back and shoulder pain. He also showed me exercises to do when I am at home to relieve the tension in my shoulders! The location is very accessible right outside of Harvard Square T Station. Megan is a great receptionist with a warm, welcoming and upbeat personality! The atmosphere is friendly and the work is exceptional. This wasn’t my first time visiting a chiropractor but hands down Harvard Square Chiropractic is the Best! I highly recommend!

Hands-​down the best chiropractor I’ve ever worked with, Patrick is the best! He’s knowledgable, strong and compassionate. If you are looking for a chiropractor in Cambridge, this is the guy to work with. Highly recommended!

As one who has always been skeptical about chiropractors (having an orthopedic surgeon as a father), I was hesitant about seeing a chiropractor. But after meeting Patrick, I am convinced that there do exist good chiropractors. He is honest, fair, professional, and kind. A good family man, and one who also has suffered through injury, Patrick is trustworthy and knows what he is doing. Especially because I am a fitness instructor, Patrick is my go-​to person when I am in pain. Seeing him always helps me feel better overall. You won’t be disappointed. (also, as a side note, as one who gets a massage once a week in places all over Boston, his massage therapists are top-​notch as well, and worth the money spent)

Harvard Square Chiropractic is the bet there is around Cambridge and surrounding area. Dr. Patrick Doody is a very competent doctor who is treating body a whole and he is always looking for the cause of the problem not the symptom. If you joint or muscle pain or any other health concerns I would highly recommend this facility to anyone.

I highly recommend Harvard Square Chiropractic to anyone looking for chiropractic and massage services.
When I called to book my appointment, the receptionist was extremely personable and friendly. I booked both an adjustment and a massage, as my body was yelling at me to pay attention to it.
Patrick is very grounded and friendly. He went over my history with me and then began doing some manual manipulation and palpation to find out where my trouble spots were, checking in the entire time to make sure it was tolerable. He did some stretches with me and the adjustments he made were quick and painless. I instantly felt relief.
I had my massage immediately following the adjustment with Susan. She is very professional and thorough. We went over my health history and she addressed everything we spoke about in the consultation. I’m also a massage therapist, so I am exceptionally picky when it comes to being massaged. Susan exceeded my expectations.
I’ll definitely return for future services. Thank you HSC team!

I was living in Cambridge temporarily and my neck and back were acting up. They were able to see me within a couple of days. The doctor was very helpful, inquisitive, sensitive, friendly and nice, as was the staff. They genuinely cared about my well-​being! My neck and back feel much better now.

Best chiropractor ever. Patrick is awesome. My very picky boyfriend likes him s much he has been recommending him to all of his friends. I tend to freak out with physical adjustments, so I made sure he uses an activator before I came. The activator is awesome, My adjustments are always really gentle and I feel like I’m improving. He’s also trained in the graston technique (scraping your skin to loosen scar tissue) which is a more aggressive treatment then the adjustments (it tends to hurt quite a bit but it really helps) l I get the sense that this isn’t something he does unless the client requests it. Tricia and the other staff member are super helpful with scheduling and open to emailing to book appointments as well.

I crawled into Dr. Doody’s clinic in severe pain due to a herniated L4-​L5 lumbar disc as a last resort before considering spinal surgery. After having lived with this crippling pain for over a year and having consulted many doctors including spine specialists and physiotherapists, I was convinced that I would not be able to stand or walk pain– free again. Two months since that day, the pain was completely gone and I was able to resume my normal life (and no, I didn’t have surgery).
Needless to say, Dr. Doody is a fantastic chiropractor. He worked with me regularly every week for 2 months until the disc healed. He is very knowledgeable, practical, friendly and personable and will not push you to come for any more treatments than necessary. The timings of the clinic are very convenient with early morning or late evening appointments that can easily accommodate work schedules. I did not have to wait for more than a couple of days for an opening.
I would highly recommend this clinic to anyone who needs chiropractic treatment!

July 12, 2012
It was my first time here for the massage session– it was a pleasant experience with the staff and Sheena, my massage therapist. She was nice and asked me a few relevant questions during the session. I’ve always had back problems since years ago and I have been going to professional massage therapy sessions and they usually can relieve me from the pain for a couple of months before I have to schedule another session. Since I’m here in Cambridge for the Summer (and I can’t bring my massage therapist along), I searched on Unilocal for good massage places and found this place with a deal, so I decided to try it.
I went with an open mind, hoping to walk out with no pain. After the session, I felt good from the massage session but not good enough as my pain was still there and true enough, I woke up this morning (morning is the time when my pain is most significant) with my back still hurting as before and I was very disappointed :(Overall, it was a good experience with my therapist but dissatisfied massage techniques.
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Update: July 24, 2012
I initially gave my massage session 3-​star and described my experienced above. Dr. Doody (I assumed he’s the chiropractor/​owner) emailed me and offered me a complimentary massage session with Susan Young. I thought that was very nice and professional of him so I agreed and scheduled an appointment for the following week.
I got there early and Susan was ready– so we got started. She talked to me first and asked about my condition, and then we got to work. I loved how professional and knowledgeable she was by explaining every move she made and described my pain/​condition accordingly. It wasn’t a normal massage session and I loved it because I’m used to therapist working with me on my back and I don’t mind moving my body as needed– anything to relieve the pain! She even showed me stretches I could do at home to help with my back!
When we finished, I felt so good and when I looked at the time, it was about 10 – 15 minutes passed my 1-​hour scheduled session! I was so happy with the session that I literally told all my friends about it and one of them is going to schedule a session with Susan soon!
So anyway, I woke up this morning (my back pain is most prominent in the morning) with NO PAIN AT ALL! Needless to say– Susan is really one of the BEST massage therapists I’ve met and I HIGHLY RECOMMEND this place for its professionalism and Susan for her helpful massage skills! :)

If you are looking for a Chiropractor I highly recommend you check out Harvard Square Chiropractic, you won’t be disappointed and they will have you feeling better in no time!
When I called I was in a lot of pain, Patrick and Tricia were kind enough to call my insurance company to help me find out my co-​pay and they fit me in same day!
Patrick has an extremely convenient schedule fitting me in early morning or later evening for my follow up appointments so I didn’t have to take off work.
Overall I was really impressed with the service and care I received from the staff and Doctor.

Dr. Doody is the best chiropractor I’ve gone to. He is knowledgeable, professional, patient, and friendly. I’m so happy he is right in Harvard Square, close to my office. He has been great getting me in the same day as I email him about a possible opening. He really takes his time treating patients and he remembers me. He is very personable.
His adjustments seem so smooth, I can hardly feel it. With many past chiropractors, it was just so forceful and unnatural but Dr Doody’s technique is very different; feels very natural. He also does a little bit of massaging, not just cracking.
He never pushes patients to return for adjustment twice a week or every week like any other chiropractor I’ve gone to. Him not being pushy is awesome and makes me want to go back. I hated it when other chiropractors made me feel horrible if I didn’t come back for a few weeks. Dr. Doody never does that.

I am very excited to come back here for my second session with Patrick. I had never really consulted someone for my neck and back pain, something that I am paying for as we speak. Patrick was gentle and good humored, and told me what I had was a doozy. I am looking forward to returning (tomorrow) for more help as well as a massage, which I will review later!
The premises are small, some would say cozy, I met Katja the receptionist who is lovely and professional. I had the pleasure of speaking with Tricia earlier who very efficiently figured out my health insurance and a way for me to just pay my co-​pay and seek treatment without worrying about claims, etc. More than I can ask for.
Awesome place, hoping to (after my massage tmr) make this my go-​to place for some self-​care!