Physical therapy for neck pain and headaches in Burlington, NC
Neck pain is one of the most common reasons people miss work, lose sleep, and stop doing what they love. Whether it started after a long day at the desk, a poor night of sleep, a car accident, or seemingly out of nowhere, neck pain rarely gets better by waiting it out. Our physical therapist will identify the joints, muscles, and movement patterns contributing to your symptoms and build a plan to get you turning your head, working, and sleeping comfortably again.
Common conditions we treat
- Acute or chronic neck pain and stiffness
- Cervicogenic headaches and tension-type headaches
- Pinched nerves / cervical radiculopathy (pain, numbness, or tingling into the arm)
- Whiplash and post–car accident neck pain
- Postural and desk-related neck and upper back pain
- Degenerative disc disease and arthritis of the neck
How we help
- A thorough one-hour evaluation to find the true source of your pain — not just where it hurts
- Hands-on manual therapy, dry needling, cupping, and soft-tissue work to reduce pain and restore motion
- Individualized strength and mobility programming you can do at home or in the gym (delivered through the Physitrack app)
- Education on posture, movement habits, and activity modification so you stay better once you are better
- Clear return-to-sport, return-to-work, and return-to-golf progressions
What to expect
Your first visit is a full hour with your physical therapist. We will review your history, test your neck and upper back motion, strength, and nerve mobility, and start treatment the same day. Most patients leave the first session with a clear explanation of what is driving their pain, relief strategies to use at home, and a plan for how many visits it should take.
Ready to get moving again?
Every visit at Drive Motion Physical Therapy is a full one-on-one session with a Doctor of Physical Therapy — no aides, no waiting room shuffle. Not sure if we are the right fit? Start with a free 15-minute phone call and we will talk through what is going on and how we can help.
