Chiropractic for people, dogs, cats & horses

Welcome to my practice.

Dr. Bruce Indek has helped people live healthier, more vital lives since 1984 — and he makes house calls for dogs and cats and barn calls for horses.

Call 781-337-1180 Your first visit

Because chiropractic works.

In practice since 1984
Licensed in Mass. since 1982
Certified animal chiropractor
House & barn calls

About the practice

Welcome. We are here because chiropractic works.

We welcome you to our web site. It is our hope that these pages can be of assistance to you in some way. Whether you are a current or future chiropractic patient, they are designed to empower you to reach your personal and professional goals.

We offer the information on this site to everyone seeking knowledge on the wonders of good health through chiropractic. Our office recognizes the hazard that Vertebral Subluxation causes in your quality of life. We believe everyone deserves a healthy life, free of vertebral subluxation.

Please take advantage of all the information provided and contact us personally if we can offer specific information suited to your healthcare needs.

House calls north, west and south of Boston, Boston, and Cape Cod — for those with tight schedules. You do not have to be in pain for this service.

Dr. Bruce Indek adjusting a patient on the treatment table
Dr. Bruce Indek standing with a black horse

Meet the doctor

Dr. Bruce Indek

Dr. Indek has been helping people live a healthy and more vital life in his office since 1984. He goes by his first name in the office — “Bruce.” He is also certified in Animal Chiropractic, which involved 215 hours of coursework at Options for Animals Chiropractic College in Wellsville, Kansas, and holds a certification from the American Veterinary Chiropractic Association.

Interests outside the office: sailing, skiing, triathlons, surfing, and time with his wife Linda, son Clarke and dog Peanut.

Education

  • National College of Chiropractic
  • Options for Animals Chiropractic College
  • American Veterinary Chiropractic Assoc. — Animal Chiropractic Certification
  • Certified Sports Injuries
  • BS Biology, Syracuse University
  • Licensed in Mass. since 1982

Honors

  • Chiropractic Director for the Boston Marathon
  • Chiropractor for the Team USA Triathlon Team
  • Chiropractor for Ironman Hawaii
  • Chiropractor for the casts of Cats, Phantom of the Opera and Crazy for You
Eileen, front desk

Our staff

Eileen, front desk

Eileen is at the front desk in the mornings and takes care of scheduling and insurance. She has worked with Dr. Bruce for over 14 years. “Eileen has a vast experience in chiropractic and I am lucky to have her with me.”

Massage therapy: Joe Alvero, LMT offers massage therapy at the office — backtoworkmuscular.com. Call 781-337-1180 to schedule.

Office tour

Take a look inside.

A modern facility in South Weymouth, known for a range of adjustments from Diversified to Torque Release. Watch the video office tour.

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Still from the video tour of the Indek Chiropractic office

Services

Services offered

Indek Chiropractic is a modern facility known for its range of adjustments from Diversified to Torque Release. Dr. Indek is also certified in Animal Chiropractic.

Spinal adjustment

Adjustments from Diversified to Torque Release, chosen for your spine and nervous system.

SEMG & thermal scan

Surface EMG and thermal scan examination — see “Your first visit” below.

Animal chiropractic

House calls for dogs and cats, barn calls for horses, throughout New England.

New patients

What should you expect on your first visit?

Our examination procedures are geared toward detection and correction of the “Vertebral Subluxation.” The procedures we use are specifically selected for your spine and nervous system health.

The exam is a thorough spinal and nervous system exam that includes palpation — checking your spine by hand to feel areas that may be involved in subluxation. Spinal position, curvatures and muscle tone are also examined.

It may also include specialized equipment. First, reading spinal heat differences from one level of the spine to another — heat is a byproduct of circulation, which is controlled by the autonomic nervous system. Second, scans of surface electrical impulses along your spine, which show the effect of subluxation on the motor nerve system and your muscles. These give a baseline so we can accurately measure your progress — much more accurate than depending on “how you feel” on any given day.

Spinal X-rays may be taken depending on your age and situation (not, for example, during pregnancy, for most children, or with recent usable X-rays). Most patients receive three spinal X-rays at the beginning of care.

Your Report of Findings is scheduled within a few days of your first visit. It is your most important visit and may take up to one hour. That is where you receive your care plan and any special instructions for the best and fastest results.

We use the most modern chiropractic analytical and adjustive procedures and equipment available. We feel you’re worth it!

Patient being scanned with the spinal nerve-function equipment

New patient forms

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Wellness library

What is a subluxation, and what does it do to me?

In simplest terms, a subluxation (a.k.a. vertebral subluxation) is when one or more of the bones of your spine move out of position and create pressure on, or irritate, spinal nerves — the nerves that come out from between each of the bones in your spine. That irritation causes those nerves to malfunction and interfere with the signals traveling over them.

Your nervous system controls and coordinates all the functions of your body. If the signals are interfered with, some part of your body will not get the proper nerve messages and will not function at 100% of its innate ability.

It is the responsibility of the Doctor of Chiropractic to locate subluxations and reduce or correct them, through a series of chiropractic adjustments designed for your spine. Chiropractors are the only professionals who undergo years of training to be experts at correcting them.

Chiropractors often call this the Vertebral Subluxation Complex, or VSC, because several changes happen at once — in the bones (osseous component), the nerves (nerve component), the muscles (muscle component) and more.

Animal chiropractic

Care for dogs, cats and horses

Dr. Bruce is certified by the American Veterinary Chiropractic Association. He adjusts dogs and cats at the owner’s home and travels to the barn for horses, serving all of New England. He will also be adjusting animals at Boston Veterinary Clinic.

What is animal chiropractic?

Your animal has the ability to heal and regulate itself, coordinated by the brain and nervous system. If interference exists within the nervous system, your animal’s health will suffer. The most common interference is the Vertebral Subluxation Complex, or VSC.

Symptoms usually appear later. In a horse: tender back muscles, difficulty collecting, cinch sensitivity, head throwing, lameness, pinning ears, abnormal sweat pattern or gait rhythm. In a dog: sensitivity to touch, trouble with stairs or getting up, changes in walking and running, “puppy sitting,” on-and-off lameness, tail held to one side, or changes in eating habits.

Chiropractic care is not a substitute for vet care but integrative with your primary vet, and Dr. Bruce will consult your vet. No restraints are needed — all care is by hand, and most animals feel relief immediately. Care is far less frequent than for humans.

Two horses, a mare and her foal, at the fence

Horse & rider chiropractic

The biomechanics of the equine and human spine are similar, and a rider’s spine can affect a horse’s spinal function and vice versa — hindering performance and health. Symptoms are the last thing to appear and the first to disappear, even though the problem exists. Animal chiropractic addresses the cause.

Evaluations take into account saddle fit, gait pattern and rider alignment. Adjustments are gentle by hand, with no restraints and no sedation — the handler just holds the lead line. Periodic wellness evaluations help head off damage from VSC. Care is coordinated with your vet.

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Dr. Bruce Indek adjusting a gray horse in a barn aisle
Video still of Dr. Bruce adjusting a border collie

Animal chiropractic adjusting — dog video

Watch Dr. Bruce adjust a dog. More video to come.

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Animal testimonials

What clients say

“Connor my cross country horse is going great!! He was extremely adjustable on his cross country course, we shaved 20 seconds off our last time! His hind end is an engine again and not an anchor.”

Linda

“Jasper my quarter horse is so much more flexible and his ride is much smoother. I can tell he looks forward to his visits with you.”

Pam

“My Warm Blood is performing much better in his dressage regimen, especially at his poll.”

Judy

“Seamus the agility dog is using his hind legs more since his adjustments, and the head tremor along with the body twitches are markedly decreased. Very pleased after just one session.”

Michelle

“The horses at Haflinger Haven are romping and kicking up their heels more than they have in some time, and Belle the Siberian Husky has much less tenderness in her hind area.”

Sharon

“Thanks to your help with Coco, I have a bouncing Havanese and she is loving the activity.”

Laraine

Wellness library

Health & chiropractic articles

Improvement in ADHD Symptoms in Woman Who Suffered Multiple Physical Traumas

Many people don’t realize how deeply stress and physical trauma can affect the body long after an injury seems to have healed…

Gastrointestinal Function Helped by Chiropractic, According to Study

Tens of millions of Americans experience gastrointestinal issues such as abdominal pain, constipation, diarrhea or inflammatory bowel disease…

Seniors Who Receive Chiropractic in Publicly Funded Facility Benefit Greatly

Cambridge University Press published results in the Canadian Journal on Aging showing significant help with musculoskeletal pain for seniors…

Irregular Menstrual Cycles with Excessive Bleeding Helped by Chiropractic

Heavy menstrual bleeding affects millions of women every year, yet many assume it is something they must live with…

Dr. Bruce also writes a blog: Indek Chiropractic blog

Contact & location

Request an appointment

  • Indek Chiropractic
    33 Union St, Suite 210
    South Weymouth, MA 02190
  • 781-337-1180
    Fax 866-229-3255
  • [email protected]
  • Office hours for people: by appointment only — please call.
    Animals: house calls for dogs and barn calls for horses — please call for an appointment.

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