A Brain & Body Approach to Migraine, Headaches & Complex Conditions

More headache-free days. More capacity for life.

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SPECIALTY MIGRAINE & HEADACHE CARE
IN GREENSBORO & THE TRIAD

CARE FOR THE WHOLE PICTURE

It’s not just a headache.

It’s the dizziness when you turn your head. Neck tension. Jaw pain or clenching. Brain fog. Losing confidence in your body and what it can handle.

You’ve tried exercises, supplements, lifestyle changes, and even a few Instagram cures. You’ve seen different providers and collected different diagnoses—yet you’re still trying to make sense of the whole picture.

And you’re tired of watching your life get smaller.

Missing dinner with friends. Sitting out your kids’ sports. Passing on exercise or travel. Spending another day in a dark room.

You want to feel like yourself again.

At Gate City Physio, we take a Brain & Body Approach to understand how your sensory, autonomic, vestibular, neck, and jaw systems influence your migraine and headache experience.


Physical therapist, Dr. Corey Hillman, applies manual therapy technique to patient's neck

Migraine & Headache

If you're experiencing migraine or chronic headaches, we look beyond the headache itself.

Migraine is a neurological disorder involving how the brain processes sensory information. We consider how sensory, autonomic, vestibular, neck, and jaw systems may interact with your symptoms.

We specialize in:

  • Migraine & vestibular migraine

  • Chronic headaches

  • Pediatric & adolescent headaches

  • Post-concussion headaches

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Physical therapist, Dr. Corey Hillman, applies manual therapy to patient's jaw

TMJ/TMD— Jaw & Facial Pain

Jaw pain doesn't always stay in the jaw.

Your jaw and neck provide continuous sensory information to the brain. Changes in movement, muscle activity, or sensitivity can interact with headache, facial pain, and migraine.

We treat the jaw as part of the larger picture—not in isolation.

We specialize in:

  • TMJ/TMD

  • Jaw pain & clenching

  • Facial pain

  • Myofascial pain

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Physical therapist, Dr. Corey Hillman, aims to understand a patient's complex symptoms during the evaluation

Complex and Overlapping Conditions

Your headache may be only one piece of the picture.

We work with people experiencing migraine and headache alongside:

  • Dizziness & vestibular symptoms

  • Sensory sensitivity

  • Dysautonomia & POTS

  • Joint hypermobility/EDS

  • Neck pain & tension

  • Fibromyalgia/Persistent Pain

  • Ear pain & tinnitus

When symptoms overlap, care should connect the dots.


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From Symptoms to a Clear Picture

 

You're not here to learn one more stretch.

You're here to understand what's happening—and feel more like yourself again.

Rather than treating symptoms in isolation, we look at how your brain and body are processing and responding to the world around you.

THREE INTERCONNECTED SYSTEMS

SENSORY

Vision, balance & sensory processing

When your brain becomes more sensitive to sensory input, light, movement, screens, or busy environments can become harder to tolerate.

AUTONOMIC

Energy, recovery & physical adaptability

Your autonomic nervous system helps regulate heart rate, blood pressure, temperature, digestion, energy, and recovery. Reduced capacity can make everyday demands feel disproportionately taxing.

MUSCULOSKELETAL

Neck, jaw, movement & joint mechanics

Your neck and jaw provide continuous sensory information to the brain. Changes in movement, mechanics, muscle activity, or sensitivity can interact with headache and migraine symptoms.

WE CONNECT THE DOTS.

Your symptoms rarely fit neatly into one system.

We identify the patterns that may be contributing to your experience, then build a plan using targeted manual therapy, movement, sensory and vestibular training, education, and progressive exposure.

The goal isn't simply to avoid what triggers your symptoms. It's to build your capacity for everyday life.

WHAT PROGRESS LOOKS LIKE

Progress isn't always about having zero symptoms.

It's being able to do more without your symptoms making every decision for you.

Being present with your kids.
Going to dinner with friends.
Getting back to exercise.
Traveling.
Making plans with confidence.

More capacity. More confidence. More of your life.

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Meet The Team

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    Dr. Corey Hillman PT, DPT

    Migraine Physio

    I'm Corey, a physical therapist, educator, and founder of Gate City Physio. I specialize in migraine, headaches, TMJ, dizziness, and the overlapping symptoms that can make these conditions difficult to understand—and even harder to treat.

    My clinical work and teaching at UNC Greensboro and High Point University keep me immersed in current research and the evolving science of migraine, pain, movement, and the brain-body connection. That means you get care that is thoughtful and evidence-informed, while still being tailored to the person sitting in front of me.

    My goal is simple: to help you make sense of what's happening, know what you can do about it, and build the capacity to get back to more of the life you enjoy.

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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.

Kind Words

  • Dr. Hillman is great! He takes a very individualized approach and clearly cares about his patients. I went to him with eye and face pain that nobody else has been able to treat and he has been so patient in finding the right solution. He is very well informed, considers the problem from multiple perspectives, and uses evidence-backed treatments. He has even taken the time between appointments to find educational resources to share with me, which I really appreciate. He has helped with my symptoms so much, I highly recommend him!

    -Grace H. (Facial Pain)

  • Dr. Hillman has helped me so much with my neck mobility and recurring headaches! I can say with confidence that he is a good listener and incredibly talented at finding the issues and helping to resolve them. I can actually sleep at night because of my treatments with him.

    -Annette (Headaches)

  • I can’t thank Dr. Hillman enough! I have had terrible TMJ for years. Jaw clenching, muscles so swollen I couldn’t close my mouth all the way, teeth chipping…I had tried countless mouth guards, massage, chiropractic, heat, ice, meds, and any exercises I could find. My TMJ is finally under control thanks to Dr. Hillman! We met three times. After the first visit I had exercises to do that actively helped my jaw and teeth align more properly, so that I wasn’t clenching down on my teeth. I could feel a difference immediately. If you are having any sort of jaw pain, please go see Dr. Hillman!!

    -Abby M. (TMJ)

  • Dr. Hillman is really wonderful. My daughter has had severe TMJ pain for years. After countless doctor and dentist appointments we decided to try PT. My only regret is that we didn’t try it sooner!

    —H.H. (TMJ)

  • I came in to Dr. Hillman’s office with chronic headaches and tight shoulders and neck. He was a great listener. His adjustments helped relieve the pain, and he showed me practical exercises to do at home that I could fit into my busy schedule. I highly recommend him!

    -Gia L. (Chronic Migraine)

  • Can't recommend Dr. Hillman enough. I've been dealing with long standing neck pain/headaches, and have experienced a great deal of improvement through about six sessions with him. He also gave me tailored stretches and exercises that were realistic to incorporate into my daily life. Dr. Hillman has a kind and caring personality that will immediately put you at ease. He has a great deal of passion and expertise in his work, and I am glad I gave it a try!

    -Suzanne A. (headaches and neck pain)

  • Corey is not only an amazing human, but a genius for migraine specific PT. I know so much more about my body and brain connection and how I can work to minimize migraines and troubleshoot them when they start. Highly recommend.

    -Jordan L (Migraine)

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