A Brain & Body Approach to Migraine, Headaches & Complex Conditions
Giving you more pain-free days
Greensboro and the Triad’s Choice for Migraine, Headache and TMJ Relief
It's never just the headache.
It's the dizziness when you turn your head too quickly. The jaw that aches by the end of the day. The fatigue that doesn't match how much you slept. The bright lights, busy stores, screens, or conversations that suddenly feel like too much.
Maybe you've seen several providers. You've collected diagnoses along the way — some helpful, others that never quite explained what you were experiencing. Maybe your scans were normal even though you know you don't feel normal.
And eventually, you start wondering:
Why are all of these things happening? Why aren’t treatments working for me?
At Gate City Physio, we work with people whose symptoms don't fit neatly into one category.
We specialize in migraine, headache and the complex conditions that often accompany them. Our approach considers neurological, sensory, autonomic, and musculoskeletal factors that can influence how you feel and function.
Because finding relief starts with having a clear picture of your unique drivers and story and have a clear plan of how to move forward.
Migraine & Headache
If you're struggling with chronic headaches or migraines, Gate City Physio offers a holistic, neuro-orthopedic approach to address your pain. We understand these conditions are often linked to how your entire system processes stress, movement, and sensory input, going beyond just head pain. Our goal is to provide lasting relief by calming your system and building a more resilient you, helping you get back to fully enjoying life.
Migraine & Vestibular Migraine
Pediatric & Adolescent Headaches
Adult Chronic Headaches
TMJ/TMD— Jaw & Facial Pain
If you're struggling with TMJ or facial pain, Gate City Physio offers a holistic approach that goes beyond just the jaw. We understand this pain often stems from broader patterns of stress, tension, and nervous system overload, impacting your neck, posture, and even how your brain processes signals. Our goal is to provide lasting relief by gently retraining these patterns, helping you find ease and confidence again.
Teeth grinding and clenching (bruxism)
Myofascial pain
Degenerative Joint Disease
Complex and Overlapping Conditions
If you're dealing with dizziness, EDS or joint hypermobility, dysautonomia, or sensory sensitivity, you already know how hard it is to find a provider who treats the whole picture instead of one symptom at a time. Gate City Physio specializes in the overlap — calming a dysregulated nervous system while building the stability and resilience your body needs.
Dizziness & Vestibular Symptoms
EDS & Joint Hypermobility
Dysautonomia (POTS & related conditions)
Sensory Sensitivity & Overload
How We Work With Your Brain & Body
Your first visit starts with listening. We want to understand your symptoms, how they affect your life, and what may be contributing to them. We then assess how your sensory, autonomic, neck, and jaw systems are working together.
From there, we tailor your treatment to your unique findings and the specific contributors to your symptoms — rather than applying the same approach to everyone.
Sensory System
Vision, balance & sensory processing
We assess how your brain responds to movement, visual input, balance, and everyday sensory information, then use targeted exercises to gradually build tolerance and reduce over-responsiveness.
Autonomic Nervous System
Regulation, recovery & resilience
We consider how your nervous system responds to activity, sleep, and other demands, using movement and regulation strategies to improve your ability to adapt and recover.
Neck & Jaw
Movement, muscles & joints
We assess the physical contributors that may influence headache and facial pain, using hands-on therapy, movement retraining, and targeted strengthening when appropriate.
A Plan Built Around You
Your treatment may combine hands-on care, autonomic care, sensory training, and strategies you can use at home. Every plan is different because every person’s contributing factors are different.
Our approach is grounded in neuroplasticity — the nervous system’s ability to adapt with the right combination of inputs.
The goal isn’t simply to manage symptoms. It’s to help your brain and body become more adaptable, resilient, and capable of the life you want to live.
Meet The Team
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Dr. Corey Hillman PT, DPT
Headache and TMJ Specialist
Dr. Corey Hillman is the founder of Gate City Physio and a physical therapist specializing in headache and migraine care. As a headache sufferer himself, he understands how disruptive they can be, making this work deeply personal. Using a neuro-orthopedic, brain–body approach, he helps patients regain control, reduce sensitivity, and enjoy more headache-free days.
Outside the clinic, Dr. Hillman teaches Doctor of Physical Therapy students at High Point University and serves as an instructor at UNC Greensboro.
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Lena Van Wyk
Outreach Coordinator
Lena has worked at Gate City Physio for two years, helping build connections between our practice and the surrounding Triad community, including fellow health practitioners. A mom herself of two daughters, one with a severe physical disability, she knows how hard it is navigating care for yourself and those your love, amidst the everyday demands of life. Lena has previously worked as founding director of New Garden Farm here in Greensboro and is passionate about whole-body community health.
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