Living with hip or knee arthritis often comes down to a small but constant negotiation — taking the stairs slowly, stopping mid-walk to rest, skipping activities you used to enjoy. For Medway, MA residents, arthritis doesn’t have to mean steadily losing ground. The most evidence-supported, non-surgical approach is precisely what physical therapy delivers: build strength around the joint, restore lost motion, and teach the body to load itself more efficiently. The result is less pain and more capacity, often within weeks.
PhysioHealth Physical Therapy, a short drive from Medway in North Attleboro, takes this approach seriously. Dr. Christopher Gomes, DPT, OCS, CSCS is a board-certified orthopedic specialist with a clinical focus on helping older adults regain balance, strength, and lifestyle independence. Your evaluation looks closely at joint motion, muscle activation, and movement patterns. Treatment plans typically combine joint mobilization, manual therapy, progressive resistance training, gait and balance work, and education about pacing flares so they happen less often.
Personalized care is especially impactful for arthritis. Because pain and function shift visit to visit, treatment needs to flex with you — and that only happens when your therapist is fully focused on your session. You’ll leave with a clear, sustainable program for keeping the gains going at home.
If hip or knee arthritis has been narrowing your life, it doesn’t have to. A short trip from Medway to our North Attleboro clinic could be the turning point. Reach out today to schedule an evaluation.
Arthritis pain rarely follows a straight line. Some weeks feel easier; others flare for no obvious reason. Physical therapy helps in two key ways: building the muscles that share the load with worn joint surfaces, and giving you a clearer toolkit for managing flare-ups when they happen. Patients who stay consistent with their program often regain meaningful function — walks, stairs, recreational activities — that they thought arthritis had taken from them.
Serving Medway, MA from our North Attleboro clinic. Learn more about physical therapy in Medway, MA, or browse our Areas We Serve hub for the full region.