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Physical Therapy · Wilmington, NC
Get back to Moving.
You’ve rearranged your life around it: the shorter runs, the careful mornings, the ‘maybe next year.’ One cause-first evaluation with a Doctor of Physical Therapy is how you start taking it all back.
Next openings this week
Doctors of Physical Therapy
Cigna
No Referral Needed
Medicare
5.0 on Google
Humana
One-on-One, Every Visit
Self-Pay
200+ Google Reviews
Benefits Checked Before You Start
The Receipts
We’d rather show you the reviews.
No trophies on the wall. Just 200+ people who went out of their way to write about it afterwards.
200+ Google Reviews
200+ people took the time to write about their recovery here. Read them all, unedited, on Google.
What We Treat
Sound familiar?
Point to where it hurts. We’ll show you how we fix it.
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Neck Pain
That knot between your shoulder blades by 3pm: stiffness, strain, and a neck that never fully lets go.
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Shoulder Pain
Reaching for the top shelf and stopping halfway: rotator cuff pain, frozen shoulder, that catch every time you lift overhead.
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Elbow, Wrist & Hand Pain
Your grip gives out opening a jar: tennis elbow, carpal tunnel, desk strain that flares by Wednesday.
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Back Pain & Sciatica
Standing up off the couch like you’re eighty: sciatica, disc pain, mornings that take ten minutes to loosen up.
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Hip & Knee Pain
That pinch getting out of the car, or the stairs you now take one at a time: bursitis, labral tears, runner’s knee, ACL/MCL recovery.
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Foot & Ankle Pain
First steps out of bed feel like walking on glass: plantar fasciitis, Achilles tendinitis, a sprain that never fully healed.
Learn MoreThe 30-Second Pain Check
Not sure where to start?
Three taps. No forms. Most pain like yours is fixable. See for yourself.
Where does it hurt?
How long has it been going on?
What’s it costing you?
Pain that’s hung around for months still responds to the right plan: the cause-first evaluation is how we find yours.
Services
Care for every kind of comeback.
Whether you’re post-surgery, mid-season, or just tired of hurting, there’s a plan for you here.
Physical Therapy
One-on-one, hands-on care with a Doctor of Physical Therapy, every single visit.
Sports Rehab
Return-to-sport testing and rehab that gets you back on the field, not just off the table.
Dry Needling
Stubborn knots gone, chronic tightness released: precise trigger-point work that gets you moving loose again.
Massage Therapy
Recovery-grade soft tissue work that complements your treatment plan.
Manual Therapy
Hands-on work to give you back the motion your exercises need.
The Recovery Journey
A plan you can see. Progress you can feel.
You’ll never wonder if it’s working. Four phases, each with a job, a timeline, and a way to know you’ve earned the next one.
Phase 1 of 4
Weeks 1–2
Pain
Calm the pain down.
- Hands-on treatment starting your very first visit
- Pain education so you understand what’s really going on
- Quick wins early so you trust the plan
Weeks 2–6
Prime
Get your motion back.
- Targeted mobility work for the joints and tissue holding you back
- Exercise dosed to your body, not a generic sheet
- Movement retraining so old habits stop reloading the problem
Weeks 6–10
Perform
Make it strong enough to trust.
- Progressive loading that builds real capacity, not just tolerance
- Strength standards you have to hit before moving on
- Confidence under load, so you stop bracing for pain
Weeks 10+
Prevent
Make sure it never comes back.
- Sport- and life-specific testing before you’re cleared
- A simple keep-it-gone program built for your real schedule
- Clear graduation criteria: you’ll know exactly when you’re done
Not sure which phase you’re in? That’s exactly what the evaluation is for.
Get My PlanReal Comebacks
Running felt impossible and it was also really effecting my job
Now I’m back to running again and I couldn’t be happier
Knee pain
Christian H.
I had been suffering for more than a year without much improvement
Significant improvement in the level and duration of the pain in my neck, which was constant before
Neck & shoulder pain
Jim S.
I normally tend to handle rehab on my own and have been hesitant about physical therapy
My mobility improved faster than I expected, and I actually felt confident in the process
After shoulder surgery
Jeff F.
They would give me exercises to complete while they would start another client. I never felt like a priority, just a number
She works one on one with me, and only me, every visit
After ankle replacement
Leanne S.
I went to 7 sessions for a stiff neck, and months later my hip was hurting
I did 8 sessions and it is fine now. He gave me home exercises to maintain
Neck & hip
Robin C.
Knee and hip discomfort, and I wanted to improve my running form for upcoming marathon training
I have noticed improvements in both my leg strength and my running technique
Marathon training
Dhyana P.
The Numbers
Proof, in numbers.
200+
Google Reviews
5.0
Star Rating
13
Conditions Treated
One-on-one, every visit No referral needed We check your benefits before you start
Why Advance in Motion Physical Therapy
You’ve maybe done PT before. Not like this.
A lot of people land here after somewhere handed them a printout and a heat pack. Here’s what’s different when a Doctor of PT owns your whole visit.
One-on-one
Every visit
One-on-one, every visit
You’ll never be handed off to a tech or share your therapist with three other patients.
A Doctor of PT, every time
Every session is with a licensed Doctor of Physical Therapy, not an aide.
No referral needed
In NC, you can start PT without seeing your physician first. We handle the paperwork if your insurance needs it.
We handle the insurance maze
We verify your benefits before your first visit, so there are no surprise bills.
Your First Visit
Know exactly what to expect.
No mystery, no surprises: here’s your first 40 minutes with us, minute by minute.
0:00
You’re greeted by name.
Paperwork’s already done: you did it at home. Straight back, no waiting room purgatory.
0:05
We watch how you move.
A full movement assessment, not just where it hurts, but why it hurts.
0:15
Treatment starts today.
Hands-on work in the very first visit. You’ll feel the difference before you leave.
0:35
You leave with the plan.
What’s going on, how long it’ll take, and exactly what happens next.
40 minutes. You walk out knowing what’s wrong, how long it takes, and what happens next.
Book My First VisitMeet the Team
The people behind your recovery.
Four Doctors of Physical Therapy. You see the same one every visit.
Dr. Natalie Knight
PT, DPT, Clinic Director
- DPT
- Dry Needling
Earned her DPT at Ithaca College and spent it in the Movement Analysis Lab, researching how spines and knees actually move. She has been treating Wilmington since 2021.
Ask me about
Balance and fall prevention, neurologic conditions, getting back to running
Dr. Kinley McCoury
PT, DPT
- DPT
- Dry Needling
Treating since 2024, with a background in personal training. She blends rehab with fitness performance and teaches you to take an active role in your recovery.
Ask me about
Sports injuries, post-surgical rehab, balance, and acute or chronic pain
Dr. Zane Mondschein
PT, DPT, CSCS
- DPT
- CSCS
NC State for undergrad, East Carolina for his doctorate. The CSCS means he coaches strength properly, which is the half of rehab most people skip.
Ask me about
Building strength back after an injury, and lifting without paying for it
Dr. Lauren Broussard
PT, DPT
- DPT
- St. Augustine
A volleyball player who learned rehab from the patient side first. DPT from the University of St. Augustine, then travel PT across four states before settling in Wilmington.
Ask me about
Musculoskeletal and post-operative care, and finding the root cause of your symptoms
Real Patients
200+ reviews. A 5.0 average.
Every word below was written by someone who came here first, and posted it on Google afterwards.
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Reece R.
Amazing place to do PT. Staff are super friendly, knowledgeable and have great taste in music! I highly recommended!
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Beccy R.
AIM Physical Therapy is a great place to go to get PT for whatever area is bothering you. All the therapists are caring and competent!
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Mary-Bennett B.
I’ve had the best experience at AIM with Natalie! She was very informative on what was happening in my body, how to fix it and use preventative exercises to keep the problem from coming back- she’s the best & I trust her 100%!
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Jackie C.
My physical therapist listens to you and what you have going on, not just what your PT orders say. Very attentive and explains what he's doing and what it helps. I have only had a handful of sessions to build core due to lumbar issues. So far, I have felt like my needs matter and I count.
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Donna K.
Thanks to my physical therapist for his thoughtful PT sessions! It's evident that he cares about me and my progress. We also appreciate the whole staff and their help with scheduling. Jimmy Kimmel
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Allen Q.
Kinley is a fantastic physical therapist. She took the time to understand my issues and came up with a very doable and effective treatment. I recommend her highly!
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Paul D.
The team is great and very helpful in every way! A special thank you for Natalie for helping me with my lower back and hip! Thanks to my physical therapist for getting my bicep muscle strong again! Thank you Kinley for all your help with my back!!love the whole team!
via Google
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Anissa K.
My physical therapist is the best! He is helping me get back to being the athlete I used to be and plan to be again. Thank you so much!
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Mary F.
My physical therapist has been so helpful in my recovery from plantar fasciitis and arthritis in my knee. I finished my last physical therapy session today and I’m very pleased with my progress.
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Dinnie R.
I have been to several Physical Therapist but Natalie Knight at AIM PT is the best! The entire staff goes above to help you prepare and recover from Surgery. My Surgeon has been impressed with my recovery and I could not have come this far without her help Dinnie Rzepinski
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Pete B.
My physical therapist and all of the staff at AIM are a pleasure to interact with and very professional. So far the best physical therapy experience yet
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David P.
Such a great and relaxing atmosphere is not very common in a professional environment. From the time I enter the door, I feel like I am visiting family and I get the added enjoyment and benefit of the therapy!
via Google
5.0 average across 200+ Google reviews
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The Honest Truth
Pain rarely waits with you.
Here’s what actually happens in the next 90 days, on both paths.
If you keep waiting
- Your body compensates: other joints quietly pick up the slack
- Simple problems layer into complicated ones
- The workouts, walks, and weekends keep shrinking
- Painkillers manage the noise, not the cause
If you start this week
- A Doctor of PT finds the actual cause: visit one
- Hands-on treatment starts the same day
- A phase-by-phase plan with a defined endpoint, told to you at visit one
- One-on-one with a Doctor of Physical Therapy, every visit
Nobody regrets starting too early. Every week, someone in our clinic says they regret waiting.
Start My ComebackQuestions, Answered
Everything you’re wondering before you book.
Straight answers: no medical jargon, no runaround.
No, most states, including NC, allow direct access to physical therapy, so you can start without a doctor’s referral. If your insurance requires paperwork from a physician, we’ll handle tracking it down so it doesn’t hold up your care.
We check your benefits before your first visit, so you know your exact copay before you ever walk in. We are in network with Cigna, Medicare and Humana among others, and if you are without insurance or prefer to skip it, we have self-pay rates. Tell us your plan on the benefits form and we will call you back with the real number.
Wear something comfortable you can actually move in. Shorts are best if we’re treating a knee or hip, and a tank top or loose tee helps if we’re working on a shoulder or neck.
Most visits run 40 minutes, and most plans of care land around two to three visits a week. How many you need depends on what your evaluation finds, and you will be told the plan and its endpoint at that first visit rather than being kept guessing.
It’s brief and localized: most people feel a quick twitch, then a wave of relief in that muscle. And it’s always optional; we’ll never spring it on you without explaining it first.
No. Every visit is one-on-one, hands-on care with a Doctor of Physical Therapy, never a tech handing you a printout. Your exercises are dosed specifically for you and progressed live as you improve.
That’s a fair question, and it’s usually the model, not you. A lot of clinics rotate you through techs and hand you generic sheets. Here, you get one-on-one time with a Doctor of PT every single visit, a cause-first evaluation instead of a cookie-cutter protocol, and a phase-based plan with clear graduation criteria, so you always know why you’re doing what you’re doing, and when you’re done.
Book Your Visit
Ready when you are.
Request a time and a real person calls you back, usually within two business hours. No phone tree. No ‘someone will reach out.’ Just a plan.
- Hours Monday to Friday, 7:00am to 5:30pm
- (910) 782-2150 Prefer to talk now? Call us.
- No referral needed to start
5.0 · 200+ Google reviews
Typical response: under 2 business hours
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Request sent.
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Visit Us
Care this good, this close.
Advance in Motion Physical Therapy
- 1800 Sir Tyler Dr Suite 100, Wilmington, NC 28405 (opens in a new tab)
- (910) 782-2150
- Fax: (910) 312-3730
- admin@aimpts.com
- Monday to Friday, 7:00am to 5:30pm