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PHYSICAL THERAPY, ELEVATED.
BOOK HEREPhysical Therapy Should Be Hands-On.
Expert Physical Therapy
One-on-one care for pain, injury, and return to activity.
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Vertigo & Dizziness
Care for dizziness, positional vertigo, and balance.
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Customized Performance & Strength Training
Strength training tailored to your goals and sport.
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Mobile / On-Site Services
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Corporate / Business Programs
On-site wellness for your workplace or group.
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Equestrian Performance Training
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EXPLOREPhysical Therapy Should Be Hands-On.
Care built around you.
Your Doctor of Physical Therapy explains your options and builds a plan with you. With your consent, we choose treatments that fit your needs and adjust as you progress.
We combine hands-on care with progressive exercise. Your treatment may include:
- Expert-level dry needling
- Cupping
- Joint mobilizations & manipulations
- Spinal manipulations
- Manual therapy
- Red light therapy
- Blood flow restriction
- Instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization (scraping)
- Therapeutic exercise
- Strength & conditioning
- Taping
Your goals. Your starting point.
Dizziness, Vertigo & Balance
Vertigo & BPPV
Spinning sensations, inner-ear issues, and days that feel a little tilted. We get you steady again.
Balance & Unsteadiness
Help for that "off" feeling, whether it's occasional or constant.
Jaw Pain & TMJ Support
TMJ & Jaw Tension
Relief for jaw clicking, locking, clenching, teeth grinding, and facial tension.
Head, Spine & Upper Body
Neck Pain & Pinched Nerves
Relief for stiff necks, shooting arm pain, text neck, and whiplash from accidents.
Back Pain & Sciatica
Treatment for low-back aches, shooting leg pain, slipped or bulging discs, and back stiffness.
Shoulder Pain & Rotator Cuff Issues
Solutions for pinching pain when reaching overhead, impingement, strains, and pain with sports.
Elbow, Wrist & Hand Discomfort
Care for tennis/golfer's elbow, carpal tunnel, wrist strains, and computer-work fatigue.
Lower Body & Joints
Hip & Groin Pain
Help for deep hip aches, clicking sensations, stiffness, and piriformis syndrome.
Knee Pain
Pain with running, squatting, meniscus trouble, ligament sprains, and stiffness when bending.
Foot & Ankle Conditions
Relief for heel pain (plantar fasciitis), morning stiffness, Achilles trouble, and sprained ankles.
Recovery & Performance Goals
Running & Weightlifting Injuries
Specialized care for workout strains, squat or deadlift tweaks, shin splints, and form checks.
Surgery Recovery (Post-Op)
Guided rehab after joint replacements, ACL surgery, rotator cuff repairs, or back procedures.
Return to Sport & Active Duty
High-level training to get you safely back to sports, fitness routines, or military and tactical work.
Ongoing Support & Whole-Body Wellness
Long-Term & Recurring Pain
Gentle management for chronic flare-ups, old injuries that won't go away, and whole-body aches.
Everyday Aches, Strains & Sprains
Quick help for minor muscle tweaks, joint stiffness, and daily physical wear-and-tear.
Meet Dr. Jena Burkhart.
Dr. Jena Burkhart, PT, DPT, CSCS
Owner & Doctor of Physical Therapy
Dr. Jena Burkhart is a Doctor of Physical Therapy and Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist with experience in orthopedic rehabilitation, vestibular care, manual therapy, performance training, and the demands of active and tactical populations. She created Altara to offer a more personalized and complete physical therapy experience—one that combines clinical expertise, focused one-on-one care, and progressive strength-based rehabilitation.
- Dry Needling Certified (Level 3)
- Spinal Manipulation (SMT 1)
- Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS)
- Tactical Strength and Conditioning Facilitator (TSAC-F)
- USA Weightlifting (USA-W)
- Advanced Vestibular Rehab and Concussion Management
- Functional Capacity Evaluation (FCE) Administrator
Our focus.
ONE-ON-ONE CARE.
Choose your starting point.
Initial Evaluation
$175
Assessment of your concerns, movement, and goals, with a plan for care.
Follow-up
$150
Review your progress and continue your care plan.
Vestibular Evaluation
$200
Evaluation for dizziness, vertigo, and balance concerns.
Equestrian Athlete Initial Evaluation
$175
Assessment of your riding, movement, and performance goals.
Mobile Services
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Contact to confirm availability, location, and visit length.
See Jane for availability and visit lengths. Have Medicare? Please contact us before booking.
Clear pricing. Personalized care.
Altara is a self-pay physical therapy and performance practice. You pay Altara directly for your appointment; we do not bill insurance.
Have Medicare? We offer noncovered wellness services, but cannot provide Medicare-covered, medically necessary physical therapy. Please contact us for more information.
HSA / FSA Yes—HSA and FSA payments are accepted for eligible services.
Superbills Available on request for possible out-of-network reimbursement; coverage depends on your plan.
No referral needed North Carolina allows direct access to physical therapy, so you can book without a physician’s referral.
Care with a plan.
Let’s talk about your next step.
For general questions only. Please use Jane for intake forms and medical information.
Visit the clinic
135 E Pennsylvania Ave.
Southern Pines, NC 28387
Inside The Wellness Co-op of Southern Pines
Please contact us for parking and entrance guidance.
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If you have trouble using this website or booking online, please call 910-420-4454 or email jena@altaraphysio.com for help or to report an accessibility issue.
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