Most chronic pain has a mechanical cause. We find it, treat it hands-on, and eliminate it — so you stop managing pain and start living without it.
If you've been through the pain management cycle — pills, injections, repeat — you already know it doesn't fix anything. Here's why.
Cortisone and epidural injections reduce inflammation temporarily. The underlying joint dysfunction, muscle imbalance, or disc problem that triggered your pain is still there the moment the shot wears off.
Each subsequent injection tends to be less effective than the last. Repeated cortisone injections can actually weaken tendons and cartilage over time — making the long-term problem worse.
Most pain labeled "chronic" or "degenerative" has a specific mechanical driver — a stiff joint, an overloaded tendon, a movement pattern that needs correcting. Fix the mechanism, fix the pain.
Failed Back Surgery Syndrome is common enough to have its own name. Patients who try PT first before spine surgery have equivalent or better outcomes — with far less risk and cost.
A Doctor of Physical Therapy, Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist, and advanced dry needling specialist. Every diagnosis and treatment decision is made by Dr. Baskin personally — not a tech or aide. PT License #PT 7623 (Mississippi).
Here's an honest look at how your options compare.
If it's musculoskeletal, chances are we can fix it without a needle or a scalpel.
The #1 reason people visit pain clinics. Manual therapy, dry needling, and corrective exercise resolve the majority of cases — including those who've already had injections.
Dry needling + manual therapy reduces knee OA pain dramatically in most patients. Over 80% report significant improvement — without cortisone shots.
Rotator cuff tears, frozen shoulder, and impingement all respond well to manual therapy and progressive loading when done with expertise.
Achilles, patellar, rotator cuff, tennis elbow — dry needling breaks the pain cycle that rest and cortisone can't touch long-term.
Pain that's been there for months or years often has a central sensitization component. Pain neuroscience education combined with hands-on treatment produces lasting results.
One of the only dedicated TMJ PT programs on the Gulf Coast. Jaw clicking, locking, and TMJ headaches treated with specialized manual therapy and dry needling.
GT Physical Therapy offers one of the most advanced dry needling programs on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Dr. Baskin combines precision needle placement with electrical stimulation — targeting trigger points and pain pathways that manual therapy alone can't reach.
Every treatment is 1-on-1, hands-on, and built around your specific diagnosis — not a generic protocol.
A thorough evaluation with Dr. Baskin identifies the exact mechanical source of your pain — something imaging alone often misses. No guessing, no assumptions. You'll know what's wrong before you leave the first visit.
Manual therapy, dry needling with e-stim, joint mobilization, and targeted movement work attack the source directly. Most patients notice real improvement within 1–3 visits — not 1–3 months.
Corrective exercise and movement retraining rebuild the patterns that were overloading your system. You leave with a simple home program that keeps the pain from returning — and the education to understand why.
You don't have to have tried everything to come here. But many patients have — and they wish they started here first.
The shot wore off because the cause was never addressed. We address the cause.
This is exactly the right instinct. PT should always precede elective spine surgery.
Chronic pain often has a mechanical driver that hasn't been properly assessed. We'll find it.
Resolving the mechanical source of pain often allows patients to reduce or eliminate medication with their doctor's guidance.
Generic PT with tech-supervised exercises often fails. 1-on-1 specialist care with a DPT is a completely different experience.
We accept Medicare and verify your benefits before your first visit so there are zero surprises.
"I had an amazing experience. Austin was welcoming, professional, and genuinely invested in my recovery. He took the time to assess my condition, explain the treatment plan clearly, and answer all my questions. I started noticing improvement much sooner than expected."
"Austin has been patient and kind with all the explaining behind each step of my treatment. He listens when I ask crazy questions. He even sends me home with tutorial videos for exercises. GT Physical Therapy is changing my life for the good!"
"Best physical therapist I've ever been to. Austin is very knowledgeable and very gentle and he knows exactly what your body needs. He can help all types of physical problems."
Straight answers — no fluff.
For the majority of musculoskeletal pain conditions, yes. Clinical guidelines actually recommend PT before injections for most spine, knee, and shoulder conditions. PT addresses the mechanical cause; injections only reduce inflammation temporarily.
Not at all. Many of our most successful patients come to us after a failed injection cycle. The mechanical problem that triggered your pain is still there and still treatable. In some cases, we need to work around some tissue changes from repeated injections, but resolution is absolutely achievable.
Most patients notice a measurable difference within 1–3 visits. Full resolution typically takes 4–8 visits — but early wins are common and motivating.
Yes. We accept Medicare and most major insurance plans. Call us and we'll verify your benefits before your first visit so you know exactly what to expect cost-wise.
In most cases, no. Mississippi allows direct access to physical therapy — you can schedule without a physician referral. Some insurance plans may require one. We'll sort it out when you call.
Degeneration is normal — but degeneration doesn't equal pain. Studies consistently show that people with severe arthritis on imaging often report no pain, while others with mild findings are debilitated. The mechanical load and movement patterns driving your symptoms are what we treat, regardless of what the MRI says.
Call GT Physical Therapy today. We'll find the cause, build the plan, and get you back to living — without drugs, without injections, without surgery.
📞 Call 228-471-5047GT Physical Therapy · 1408 Ingalls Ave, Pascagoula, MS 39567 · Mon–Fri 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Serving Pascagoula, Ocean Springs, Gautier, Moss Point & all of Jackson County
