Sciatica isn’t just a back problem — it’s a daily-life problem. Mendon, MA residents who deal with the burning, shooting, or numbing pain that travels from the lower back into the buttock and leg know how quickly it can interrupt work, sleep, and the small things that should feel easy. Sciatica usually traces back to compression or irritation of the sciatic nerve, often from a disc, a tight piriformis muscle, or alignment issues in the lumbar spine. The encouraging news: physical therapy resolves the vast majority of cases without medication, injections, or surgery.
PhysioHealth Physical Therapy, located in North Attleboro just a short drive from Mendon, was founded by Dr. Christopher Gomes, DPT, OCS, CSCS — a board-certified orthopedic physical therapist whose clinical focus includes the spine and low back. Each evaluation looks beyond the painful site to identify the actual driver of symptoms: hip mobility, glute strength, core stability, and movement habits all influence how much pressure the sciatic nerve takes day to day. Treatment can include manual therapy, the McKenzie Method, Graston technique, nerve mobilizations, and progressive strengthening — combined into a plan that matches your specific case.
What sets care here apart is the personalized approach. Your therapist works directly with you for the entire session. This depth of attention means treatments are constantly refined based on how you’re progressing, and you leave each visit with the understanding and confidence to manage symptoms between appointments. For Mendon residents who have been told to “just rest and see,” this is a different and better path forward.
If sciatica is limiting what you can do, you don’t have to live with it. Schedule an evaluation at our North Attleboro clinic — the Mendon-to-North Attleboro trip is shorter than most people expect, and your first visit can be the turning point.
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