Arthritis used to come with a discouraging message — slow down, rest, take it easy. The current evidence tells a very different story. For Franklin, MA residents dealing with hip or knee arthritis, the most effective long-term path is targeted exercise, hands-on care, and movement coaching. The joint may have wear and tear, but pain levels respond enormously to strength, alignment, and load tolerance — all of which physical therapy can systematically rebuild.
PhysioHealth Physical Therapy in North Attleboro, a short drive from Franklin, is led by Dr. Christopher Gomes, DPT, OCS, CSCS, a board-certified orthopedic specialist with a particular focus on helping older adults stay mobile, balanced, and confident. Your evaluation maps where your hips and knees are losing motion, which muscle groups are underperforming, and how those gaps are increasing load on the painful joint. Treatment may include manual therapy and joint mobilization, progressive resistance work, gait and balance training, and Graston where soft-tissue restrictions need releasing.
The personalized care model matters here. Arthritis isn’t linear — you have better weeks and harder weeks. Working directly with your physical therapist every visit means your program adjusts to where you actually are, not to where a generic protocol expected you to be. You also receive thorough education about what each exercise is doing and how to keep symptoms calm at home.
If arthritis has been narrowing your daily life, a short trip from Franklin to our North Attleboro clinic can be the start of getting it back. Reach out today to schedule an evaluation.
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