Your surgeon fixed the structure. Rehab decides the result. Every visit is one-on-one with Dr. Austin Baskin, DPT — not handed off to a tech while he works three other rooms.
Post-operative outcomes are determined far more by what happens in the twelve weeks after surgery than by the operation itself. The two variables that matter most are hitting your early range-of-motion window and progressing strength at the right rate — both of which require a clinician who is actually watching you.
Already have a surgery date? Call before it. Call 228-471-5047.
We follow your surgeon's protocol. If your surgeon has specific criteria, precautions or timelines, those govern — and we contact the office directly when anything is unclear rather than guessing.
Pre-operative physical therapy is one of the most underused opportunities in orthopedics. A few visits before your date accomplishes several things: you arrive stronger, which correlates with better recovery; you have already learned the exercises so you are not trying to absorb new instructions while medicated and sore; you have practiced with your crutches or walker before you actually need them; and your home is already set up. You also know what the first two weeks are going to feel like, which prevents a great deal of unnecessary alarm.
Phases, not a fixed calendar. You advance when you meet criteria, which is not always the same week the protocol suggests.
Swelling and pain control, protecting the repair, and getting range of motion back inside the window where it comes back easily. For a total knee especially, early motion is time-sensitive — catching it up later is far harder than getting it now.
Progressive loading of the repaired structure and everything around it. This is the longest phase and the one people underestimate. Motion that returns without strength behind it produces a joint that moves but does not trust itself.
Work, stairs, ladders, lifting, golf, yard work, running. Training the specific demands you are going back to, because generic strengthening does not transfer automatically to the thing you actually need to do.
We test rather than assume. Strength measures, motion measures, movement quality and symptom response determine when you advance — not the number of weeks on a page.
Progress notes go back to your surgeon. If something is not tracking — motion stalling, unexpected swelling, a wound concern — their office hears from us promptly, not at your six-week follow-up.
If your job is physical — shipyard, trades, nursing, offshore — the plan has to end where your job starts. We build toward your actual job demands and document capacity clearly for employers and adjusters.
This is the part that separates clinics, and patients usually cannot see it until they have experienced both.
Post-op patients are experts at achieving a movement the wrong way. A knee that flexes by hiking the hip, a shoulder that lifts by shrugging. It looks like progress on paper and builds a pattern you will spend months undoing. Catching that requires a clinician watching every repetition, not glancing over from another table.
Too little load and you plateau. Too much and you flare the joint and lose a week. The right load changes week to week and sometimes visit to visit, based on how the tissue responded to the last session. That decision needs the same clinician who saw the last session.
Post-op recovery is not linear, and week three often feels worse than week two. Knowing in advance which setbacks are normal and which ones need a phone call keeps people from panicking and from quitting.
Medicare and commercial payers require clear justification for continued post-op care. Thorough documentation is what keeps your authorized visits available when you still need them. This is a real reason people run out of visits early elsewhere.
GT Physical Therapy is an independent outpatient clinic in Pascagoula. Every patient is treated one-on-one by Dr. Austin Baskin, PT, DPT, CSCS, Cert DN — there is no tech-driven model and no double-booking, which means your protocol is executed as written.
To send a patient, call 228-471-5047 or fax to (833) 662-1772. To discuss a case with Dr. Baskin directly, call the clinic and ask — he will call you back himself.
We verify your benefits before your first visit, so you know your coverage and any out-of-pocket cost up front — no surprise bills.
Accepted. No referral needed to begin care; your plan of care is certified by a physician or nurse practitioner within 30 days.
Most major plans accepted, including BlueCross BlueShield and United Healthcare. Some plans require a referral for coverage — we check first.
Accepted. We handle the documentation and communicate with your adjuster and employer.
Transparent self-pay rates for patients without coverage or with a high deductible. Ask when you call.
Straight answers. If yours isn't here, call — we'll tell you honestly whether physical therapy is the right next step.
One clinic in Pascagoula, serving all of Jackson County. Every condition below is treated one-on-one by Dr. Austin Baskin, PT, DPT.
Have a surgery date, or a recovery that stalled? Call and talk directly to the clinician who will treat you.
228-471-5047Mon–Fri 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM · 1408 Ingalls Ave, Pascagoula, MS 39567