Mike is by far the best chiropractor I have gotten work by in over 15 years. I can call him up and say "hey Mike I have had a headache for the past three days and water isn't fixing it, can I come in for an adjustment?" He finds some time and when I walk out, my headache is gone. Can't take a chest filling breathe? Mike can you check my ribs? Yep popped that one back in. As a body worker I can be picky Mike always finds the exact thing to release what ever is bothering me. He is amazing and I would trust him to fix anything that is bothering me. Seriously, go see him, you will be glad you did!! read more

I've been seeing the same chiropractic group in SF for about 4 years, so I was a little nervous seeking out an active release chiropractor in Boston. Would they get my needs? Would I leave the office with that same feeling of relief? Well, if you've had the same worries seeking out a chiropractor, rest assured that Dr. Melander will do your body right. On my initial appointment, he thoroughly walked through my history and assessed where my body was currently at. Overall, his approach was really similar to the one I've been receiving in SF, but where it varied, I could tell it was the right re-teaching my muscles needed. Dr Melander was also very easy-going and there was absolutely no pressure to set up a rigid structure for appointments (though if I really needed it, he definitely would have done so.) Instead, he left my treatment plan more up to me to feel out, which is exactly where I'm currently at and need. Very happy to have found his practice and will be back in due time. read more

Ahhhh Magic Mike as I would call him. I started seeing Mike in October of 2012 as a recommendation from a highly respected athlete/yoga teacher friend. I was dealing with severe back pain in my SI and it was affecting my work/day/active life. This occurred post pregnancy at about 10 months after my child was born. He immediately identified the issue as being in my psoas and we worked for 4 weeks with ART (Active Release Technique) in my Psoas, Piriformis, and upper back. What can I say. It worked. Not only did the pain in my lower back go away - but my mind-body awareness is heightened in my own yoga practice. Dr. Mike is a wealth of knowledge and empowers his patients with tools to help facilitate healing and improve daily life. Nice to have someone like this on your side, particularly if you are an active type and if you look for ways to optimize performance. read more

Michael Melander is a fantastic doctor. I rarely do internet reviews, but felt compelled to make a yelp account to bring attention to his work. When I first visited Dr.Melander I suffered from chronic shoulder pain. I could not swim, lift, throw things, or even carry bags without flaring up my shoulder. Sometimes the pain would linger for days and distract me from daily life. Before coming to Michael, I had tried several options to alleviate this pain. A doctor prescribed OTC anti-inflammatories and rest with little effect. I saw a physical therapist for a few months, which led to a slight, perhaps insignificant reduction in pain. During my first visit Dr.Melander was extremely straightforward. He told me exactly what techniques he would use to address my pain and why he was using them. He made sure I understood each step and patiently answered all of my questions. Dr.Melander said he expected my pain to subside within a few treatments. I was skeptical that it could possibly be that fast, but was willing to try. After my first treatment, my pain lessened significantly. The activities that used to hurt me still did, but much less. After the second visit, MY PAIN VIRTUALLY DISAPPEARED. I deliberately tried to flare up my shoulder pain by exposing it to all sorts of stress, but could not. Now, after after a third visit my shoulder feels better than it had since before my injury. I can swim,row,run, and lift with no pain. Everything that would have caused agony before has no effect now. As a lifetime athlete, this is a godsend. I am a software developer and heavy computer user who also suffers recurring wrist pain. Dr.Melander has started to treat my wrist pain (something I had no clue chiropractors could do) with promising results. I would recommend him to anyone suffering from any sort of pain problem. read more

Michael specializes in Active Release Technique which effectively addresses a range of sports and overuse injuries. When I started going to Michael, I couldn't walk without experiencing pain in my ankle from a running injury. Over the course of two months, he had me walking pain-free and even running again! Not only did he work with me during our sessions, he also recommended stretches and exercises I could do at home to build stability in the ankle. He was immediately helpful, incredibly knowledgeable, and just a nice person. And he got results when physical therapy didn't. What more can you ask?! read more

Dr. Melander is an outstanding practitioner. Each appointment that I've had with him has run on time and I've always left his office feeling exponentially better than when I entered. He has an incredible knowledge of his field and answered all of my questions thoroughly....A true 5-star experience! read more

MIke is incredible. I've gone a couple times and it's like magic. He's very nice, friendly, and helpful. He really took the time to listen to my problem, examine me and explain what was going on. He made some adjustments and also gave me exercises to do home. He really helped. Just go! read more

I've seen a lot of ART chiropractors. Mike knows a lot, yet I don't get the results I should with his treatments. I don't think he executes as well as some other chiropractors I've seen. read more

So... it's been about four months now, and I have had an avalanche of positive feedback about Dr. Melander. Everyone thinks he was an excellent choice and I have actually received several thank you emails for finding him. Dr. Mike is devoted, conservative in his care plans, honest and very highly skilled with an almost ridiculous amount of continuing education under his belt. I am proud to have him for a colleague and could not be happier with him......... I'm the chiropractor that he replaced/took over for by the way and I have developed personal long standing, trusting relationships with the patients who are now flooding me with positive emails. You can find me and my reviews on here somewhere, but if you need a chiropractor in Boston, give Dr. Mike a call. you will not regret it. You have my word. Peter W. McManus, D.C. read more

I've been seeing Michael for the past 6 months since he took over the practice from the chiropractor that I had been seeing for about 5 years. As I have a chronic joint problem, I do need to see chiropractors and have done a lot of work over the past number of years to strengthen my connective tissue so that I don't have to go as often. I've been to a number of chiropractors and I can say that Michael knows his stuff. As just about every joint in my body usually needs to be adjusted at some time, he's knowledgeable about how to adjust more than just the normal vertebrae. I probably go about once a month now and I'd recommend him to anyone. read more

Having gone to Dr. Melander myself I know the high level treatment you will receive if you need his expertise. It's also why as a Naturopathic Doctor, I feel very comfortable recommending Dr. Melander to anyone I care for in my practice that needs Chiropractic body work. He is excellent and you will not regret it... read more

Magic Mike! I could barely sit down for more than 10 mins at a time and Mike had me back and training in no time. Can't say enough good things. read more

I started seeing Dr. Melander several weeks ago for problems in my neck, shoulder and back. I've experienced weakness in my left leg for the longest time but felt much better after a couple sessions with him. Prior to this, I tried PT (which didn't help at all) and osteopathic manipulation with a different provider (it helped a little but symptoms still persisted). He explained the potential causes for the symptoms I experienced and also taught me a few home exercises I could do. I strongly recommend him. read more

Michael is a fabulous clinician. He's been able to effectively heal a decades-old injury in my leg, and has restored movement I thought was permanently gone. Professionally, I'm an acupuncturist and all the clients I have sent to Michael come back raving. Highly recommend seeing him! read more

I had several weeks of treatment with Mike and he was able to help me tremendously. He works with an attention to detail that is uncommon in his industry. He treats every patient as special and adjusts his treatment in accordance with their reported symptoms. So many chiropractors that I have dealt with have three of four people being treated at the same time. I can't stress how nice it was to get some personal attention. Thanks Mike! read more

So. Here's the deal. I was a very fit and physically able lady, and about 2 years ago I was in a bike accident and had a fractured tibia. That set me back a lot, I sought physical therapy out late in the game, and by that time my body had made many strange compensations, and not only was I unable to resume regular physical activity, but simple activities like walking and reaching and jobs like mopping and sweeping caused me ridiculous amounts of pain. I'd been everywhere, and tried just about anything. Because when you're in pain and desperate that happens. I've seen great chiropractors who tried their best but couldn't seem to help me other than a few good adjustments, I've seen other chiropractors who have taken advantage of my desperation to heal and wanted me to come in 3 times a week while only feeling minor progress from each session. Mike is different. The best practitioners I've seen aren't just good at their job, they are passionate about it. Mike is one of those people. Actually I've only made this yelp account to review 3 people have helped me greatly in my recovery process. Mike is one of them, I've just gotten out of an appointment with him, so I figure it's time to finally do this write-up I've been meaning to do. For you, the reader out there, who, (like I was), is desperately searching the five star reviews for practitioners in Boston, who might possibly be able to aid them and fix all those indescribable parts of you that just feel "off" or "wrong": GO SEE MIKE. He takes a lot of insurance, and a small co-pay is worth it, so really just pick up your phone and do it already. Mike is very analytical, and I can tell you, or he can tell you, I was NOT an easy case. He listened to my strange muscular complaints (many other practitioners barely listened and were overeager to recommend something I'd already tried or send me off to another doctor to deal with) evaluated me, watched my gait as I ran, had his colleague watch my gait as I ran for extra input, and openly admitted that I was a challenge but in a way that said "CHALLENGE ACCEPTED." Which was so freaking relieving. I'm a very analytical person too, with great interest in human anatomy so I'm constantly asking Mike as he works ARTistic magic what muscle or muscle group he's targeting, what motions it controls, where is attaches, etc. etc. And somehow he never rolls his eyes at these questions, which are probably asked every three minutes or so, and even become eager enough to explain that he'll crack open one of the anatomy books he has in his office and show me (visual learner...holla!) I believe I started seeing him mid-July, I was having trouble walking and biking then, forget running. And by August I was experiencing noticeable changes, movements becoming easier, great range of motion in my limbs, and much less tension, and when I first saw him I was pretty much a ball of contracted muscles. And by September, I WAS RUNNING. That might not sound like a big deal, but I hadn't had a real successful run for over a year. Anyone who enjoys running, and enjoys running mid-distance 5-7miles, knows that that is the definition of hell and misery. So having that back felt AMAZING. I experience a few setbacks still, (it is now October) like my ankle locking up or problems with my hip capsule. And I see Mike and changes are immediately noticeable from the moment I swing my legs off his table and my feet hit the floor. Which is so much more than I can say for most places and I've really been to a lot of other places. Mike is great at what he does, and doesn't want to see you more than he has to. I remember I was seeing him once a week for awhile and when he told me he now only wanted to see me once every other week, I got a little bummed because I know how good I feel after seeing Mike. When you've been in a lot of physical pain too, appointments go from being a dreaded errand to a beacon of light of hope for healing, so naturally I was like NOOOOO once every other week?! And Mike was right. I was fine. Mike understands the body well. He doesn't take advantage of your condition. He wants to heal you. He wants to help. He'll even give you PT exercises to practice outside of the office. He won't stop until he's tried every way to help your case, and he'll only send you to someone else if he knows without a doubt, he's tried everything in his power to help you. And the fact that he would send you on after that, is already testament to his character and honesty and serves as proof that he is in this profession to help people feel better and not make money. And he's only made money because he's so freaking good at what he does that awesome people like myself write killer and super lengthy reviews (seriously, what is this, my tenth paragraph?!). Long story short, GO SEE MIKE. He's wicked smart, very personable, and concerned and actively interested in improving your health. And if he can tackle my case he can DEFINITELY tackle yours. read more