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Sciatica & Sciatic Nerve Pain · Pascagoula, MS

Sciatica Treatment in Pascagoula — Stop the Shooting Leg Pain Without Surgery

Pain running down your leg. Numbness, tingling, a burning line from your back to your foot. Most sciatica resolves without surgery or injections — when it's treated at the source. That's what we do.

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✅ No Referral Needed — Direct Access
⭐ 5.0 Google Rating
🏥 1-on-1 With DPT Every Visit
🎯 Evidence-Based Active Care

What Sciatica Actually Is — and Why It Won't Just Go Away

"Sciatica" isn't a diagnosis — it's a symptom. Something is irritating the sciatic nerve or the nerve roots that form it, and until that source is identified, treatment is guesswork.

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The First Visit Answers One Question: What's Driving YOUR Sciatica?

A herniated or bulging disc. Spinal stenosis. Facet joint irritation. Piriformis and deep hip muscle involvement. Each has a different best treatment — and treating the wrong one is why so many people say "I tried PT and it didn't work." Dr. Baskin's exam identifies your specific driver before treatment starts.

Here's what current orthopedic evidence is clear about: bed rest makes sciatica worse, passive treatment alone (heat, TENS, massage) doesn't fix it, and the large majority of cases resolve without surgery when treated with specific movement, manual therapy, and progressive loading. The window matters — sciatica treated early typically resolves faster than sciatica that's been "waited out" for months.

⚠️ When sciatica is an emergency

Loss of bowel or bladder control, numbness in the groin/saddle area, or rapidly progressing leg weakness are medical emergencies — go to the ER. For everything else, conservative care is the evidence-supported first step.

How We Treat Sciatica at GT PT

Every plan is built from your exam — but these are the tools that get results.

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Movement-Based Diagnosis

We identify your directional preference — the specific movements that reduce your leg symptoms — and build your program around them.

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Manual Therapy & ASTYM

Hands-on treatment to reduce nerve sensitivity, restore spinal and hip mobility, and prepare your body to move well.

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Dry Needling

Cert DN trigger point needling for the deep hip and low back muscles that compress and irritate the sciatic nerve.

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Nerve Glides

Specific sciatic nerve mobilizations that calm nerve sensitivity and restore pain-free leg movement.

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Progressive Loading

Graded strengthening for your back, hips, and legs — the evidence-backed way to prevent sciatica from coming back.

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A Home Plan That Works

Video-guided home exercises matched to your case — most patients do the heavy lifting in 15 minutes a day at home.

Why Sciatica Patients Choose GT PT

Because the model of care matters more with nerve pain than almost anything else.

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Same DPT, Every Visit

Sciatica treatment requires constant adjustment based on how your symptoms respond. Dr. Baskin sees you every visit, tracks your response session to session, and modifies your plan in real time.

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Centralization Tracking

We track whether your leg pain is retreating toward your back — the single best sign your sciatica is resolving. You'll know your plan is working, with evidence, not hope.

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Tools Most Clinics Don't Have

Advanced dry needling with e-stim and ASTYM manual therapy — treatment options for stubborn cases that haven't responded to standard exercise-only PT.

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Start This Week — No Referral

Mississippi direct access means you can call today and be treated this week. With sciatica, earlier treatment means faster resolution.

Austin Baskin PT DPT with sciatica patient at GT Physical Therapy Pascagoula MS
Dr. Austin Baskin explaining sciatic nerve anatomy using 3D iPad model at GT Physical Therapy

Insurance & Payment — No Surprises

We verify your benefits before your first visit, so you know your cost upfront.

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Medicare

Accepted. We explain your coverage and out-of-pocket costs upfront.

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Major Insurance

We work with most major plans. Call to verify your specific benefits.

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Workers' Comp

Work injuries accepted. Direct adjuster coordination.

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Cash Pay

Transparent rates. Know your cost before your first appointment.

What Patients Say

5.0 stars on Google — from real patients across Jackson County.

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"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."
Tommy L. — Google Review
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"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!"
Janna S. — Google Review
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"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."
David — Google Review

Sciatica FAQs

Can sciatica go away without surgery?
Yes — the large majority of sciatica cases resolve without surgery. Current orthopedic evidence supports active, guideline-based care: specific exercise matched to your presentation, manual therapy, and progressive loading. Surgery is reserved for the small minority of cases with progressive neurological deficits or symptoms that fail months of well-executed conservative care.
Do I need an MRI first?
Usually not. Most sciatica can be accurately evaluated with a clinical exam — and here's the uncomfortable truth about imaging: disc bulges show up on MRIs of people with zero pain, so an MRI often can't tell you what's causing YOUR symptoms. Imaging is reserved for red-flag cases or symptoms that don't respond to care. Starting treatment early beats waiting weeks for a scan.
Do I need a referral?
No. Mississippi is a direct access state. Call 228-471-5047 and we'll schedule you directly — usually within the same week.
How long until I feel better?
Many patients notice meaningful change within 2–4 weeks of starting targeted treatment. Timelines vary with severity, how long you've had symptoms, and consistency with your home program. At your first visit you'll get a clear plan with progress checkpoints — and if you're not responding on schedule, the plan changes.
Should I rest or stay active?
Stay active — within tolerance. Bed rest is one of the most consistently harmful things you can do for sciatica. The right movement, matched to your specific presentation, is treatment. That's exactly what your program is built around.

Stop Waiting for Sciatica to Fix Itself

Same-week appointments available. No referral needed. Medicare, major insurance, and workers' comp accepted.

228-471-5047
GT Physical Therapy · 1408 Ingalls Ave, Pascagoula, MS 39567 · Mon–Fri 8am–5pm

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GT Physical Therapy

Address: 1408 Ingalls Ave, Pascagoula, MS 39567
Phone: 228-471-5047
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Serving: Pascagoula, Moss Point, Gautier, Ocean Springs & Jackson County
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