Gregory P LaGana, DC

This review is long overdue.
Dr. LaGana was my chiropractor 2 years ago, when I was in Cambridge. I have since then tried to find another chiropractor but none has made me feel as confident in the care I received as Dr. Lagana.
Dr. LaGana is very thorough: during the first visit, he will take X-​ray and test your body to make the best informed decision as to what treatment you need. He uses an «Activator,» a device that delivers a quick impulse at the specific place that requires work. This method is absolutely painless and doesn’t require you to be twisted on the chiropractic table and «crack.»
Dr. LaGana will then go on to show you exercises and stretches to do at home to support his work on your body and make the changes long-​lasting. On subsequent visits, he will ask you what changes (if any) you feel and will adapt his treatment accordingly.
On a personal level, Dr. LaGana and his wife Tish are absolutely wonderful. They are very welcoming and are a pleasure to discuss with. They make you feel important and seem genuinely interested in knowing you better. Not to mention Dr. LaGana has wonderful taste in jazz music.
I highly recommend Dr. LaGana, and wish I still would live in Cambridge to benefit from his care.
Thank you, Dr. LaGana!

I moved to Boston earlier this summer (end of May) for an internship. A couple months in I tweaked my back twisting the wrong way. I searched for a chiropractor near me and Dr. LaGanas office showed up. After playing a bit of phone tag we set up an appointment. Before however, he asked for my insurance info and he personally called them (my insurance) himself to make sure that they would cover the cost of my visits with him, and they did (Blue Cross Blue Shield)
My first visit was great. nice office and very easy yo find. I could already tell by the phone conversation with Dr. LaGana that he sincerely wanted to help me. He pulled me into his office and asked about my personal life and about my injury. Very relaxed and comforting environment. He started with a lot of test checking my spine and all the other muscles around it with names that I can’t pronounce: p. Every time he did something different he was talking me through it, making sure I knew exactly his reasoning for what he was doing.
The most surprising thing was that he only cracked my back once at the very end. Prior he used a device called an Activator that is based off of velocity rather than force. Painless device, so painless that I felt like it wasn’t effective until I stood up and my pain was relieved. My favorite part of the visit was he didn’t just fix me and send me on my way, he suggested exercises that I could do on my own to strengthen my back muscles to help prevent this pain in the future.
I followed up with two more visits (my own decision) to make sure everything was stable. Now, two weeks later I am pain free and continuing my exercises. Dr. LaGana has been in this business for a while and knows how to take care of people of all ages. Cannot recommend him enough to anybody in need of assistance. Thank you for all of your help!

Dr. LaGana and his wife Tish are the most wonderful people! I came to Dr. LaGana’s office after stepping off a curb and getting a stabbing pain one day in my lower back. I googled and tried to find somewhere close and came across his website. I’m glad I did. For just over a year I’ve been in and out of hte office as needed. One thing I love is that he won’t «crack» your back just to do so. He strives to stabilize and heal your injury and then to prevent further agitation by teaching proper exercises based on your weakness — like floor or stability ball. He’s a great person and they are flexible to your schedule and only a call away (as he always likes to remind me!). Most definitely recommend this practice!

I started seeing Dr. LaGana last autumn after a fall from a horse left me concerned about the possibility of developing residual alignment issues. I had dealt with on-​and-​off back pain for the past few years from a variety of causes, and didn’t want to add onto this base.
Shortly into my course of treatment, the focus began to switch from the tension in my lower back to the angle of my shoulder– growing up, I had noticed that one shoulder tilted forward and down, but couldn’t pinpoint the cause of this and accepted it as a natural part of my conformation. When I brought this up to Dr. LaGana, he helped me see that the positioning of my shoulder was entirely due to the strength (or, lack thereof) of the muscles supporting my bones. This line of reasoning tied in with Dr. LaGana’s more general philosophy, that pain in one’s back can be traced in origin to the angle of imbalance in one’s hips, and, from my experience, shoulders. Through a series of exercises, stretches, and isolated strengthening, Dr. LaGana helped start me on a path that would ultimately lift my shoulder up and back, balance my hips, and release the pain I’d already started to build up in my (relatively short) lifetime.
I have since gotten to a maintenance point with my care, but if I run into trouble again, I would absolutely see Dr. LaGana again in a heartbeat. His approach to treatment is comprehensive, individualized, and thorough, and he places a great deal of belief in the patient’s ability to heal themselves. I’ll ditto the review below about professionalism and personalization– Tish and Dr. LaGana are among the friendliest, most genuine people I have met in Boston, people I’ve come to see as friends, which is rare in this city. If you are experiencing pain and want to gain the ability to really understand your treatment, absolutely look up Dr. LaGana!

I really do think Dr. LaGana and his chiropractic treatment is as good as it gets. I have been to two other chiropractors in my life and in the past 5 years received treatment from one chiropractor and two physical therapists. None of them helped me reach my treatment goals the way Dr. LaGana has in 4 – 5 months of treatment. And they appear to be lasting results that don’t require weekly treatment. I had lived with quite a bit of pain in my lower back and upper shoulder area. It led to a limitation of activities in my life and greatly disrupted my sleep. I no longer have the pain. Dr. LaGana engaged in a thorough diagnostic/​evaluation process and then throughout the course of treatment explained to me what he was doing and why and what would be next in the course of treatment. I learned so much! Additionally, Tish who helps with all things office at Dr. LaGana’s was always wonderful. I really had an outstanding experience.

Can I tell you how amazing Dr. LaGana is!!!
First of all, the friendliest place you could walk in to. Clean, quiet and very inviting.
I was always really afraid of chiropractors, so I waited years to go to one until it got so bad I had no choice. I found Dr. Lagana on yahoo while searching for a chiropractor close to home.
They got me in as a new patient right away! You do a very long, extensive consult but he’s very honest and doesn’t expect you to be his patient if you don’t feel like it’s a right fit. I couldn’t believe how much work I need looking at my X rays!
Still, I was nervous. Even knuckles cracking makes me nervous, but then it only got better! He uses the «thumper» I think it’s called? I may be wrong, but its the tool that they press on to your skin and makes a thumping sound/​feeling. It doesn’t hurt at all! My results were AMAZING! After years of severe neck pain and broken ribs I stopped hurting. He’s gentle and cares about your comfort. If you’re scared or nervous or in any sort of pain he’ll make sure to ease it.
When I couldn’t make an appointment because I was sick, I expected to be charged since it was so last minute. The next time I was there I asked what my missed appointment fee was and he said «nothing, you were sick, you can’t help that. All I want is for you to get better»
How many other doctors are like that!!!
I would recommend his practice to everyone, you will be more then happy.
He is a genuinely very nice person who cares about your health, i was lucky to find him.