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PHYSICAL THERAPY, ELEVATED.
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Our Services
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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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
Explore the Equestrian Athlete Package.
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Physical 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
What We Treat
Dizziness, Vertigo & Balance
Vertigo & BPPV
Spinning sensations, positional vertigo, BPPV, and inner-ear issues.
Balance & Unsteadiness
Unsteadiness and feeling off-balance.
Jaw Pain & TMJ Support
TMJ & Jaw Tension
Jaw clicking, locking, clenching, teeth grinding, and facial tension.
Head, Spine & Upper Body
Neck Pain & Pinched Nerves
Stiffness, pinched nerves, shooting arm pain, text neck, and whiplash.
Back Pain & Sciatica
Low-back pain, sciatica, slipped or bulging discs, and stiffness.
Shoulder Pain & Rotator Cuff Issues
Rotator cuff issues, impingement, strains, and overhead or sports-related pain.
Elbow, Wrist & Hand Discomfort
Tennis elbow, golfer’s elbow, carpal tunnel, wrist strains, and computer-work discomfort.
Lower Body & Joints
Hip & Groin Pain
Hip and groin pain, clicking, stiffness, and piriformis syndrome.
Knee Pain
Meniscus injuries, ligament sprains, stiffness, and pain with running or squatting.
Foot & Ankle Conditions
Plantar fasciitis, heel pain, Achilles problems, stiffness, and ankle sprains.
Recovery & Performance Goals
Running & Weightlifting Injuries
Shin splints, muscle strains, lifting injuries, and movement technique.
Surgery Recovery (Post-Op)
Rehab after joint replacement, ACL surgery, rotator cuff repair, or back surgery.
Return to Sport & Active Duty
Return to sports, fitness, military duty, and tactical activity.
Ongoing Support & Whole-Body Wellness
Long-Term & Recurring Pain
Chronic flare-ups, recurring injuries, and whole-body aches.
Everyday Aches, Strains & Sprains
Muscle strains, joint stiffness, sprains, and everyday aches.
About Your DPT
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.
Book Your Visit
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
Contact for pricing
Contact to confirm availability, location, and visit length.
See Jane for availability and visit lengths. Have Medicare? Please contact us before booking.
Pricing & Payment
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.
Packages
Care with a plan.
Contact
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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