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We provide caring, innovative treatment for pain relief and management without opioids or surgery, recovery from inuries & procedures. If you have noticed that healthcare has become more like a business of numbers, you will understand why North Carolina Center for Physical Therapy was founded. Deciding that you can run a successful practice with a focus on QUALITY care instead of QUANTITY, we opened our doors in 2010. NC Center for Physical Therapy is an independent, family-owned, and award-winning physical therapy clinic based in Durham, North Carolina. We help our patients reduce and manage pain without opioids or surgery, recover from an injury or a procedure, train for an event, or develop the strength to do something big (like fly in a hot air balloon!). Our dedicated staff prioritize quality of care over quantity of care by giving patients the time, innovative therapies, and personalized support they need. We provide a wide variety of solutions including skilled intervention for injury management and rehab, wellness programs to continue exercises and activity after treatment, dry needling, and telehealth physical therapy. We also help treat a diverse range of conditions, including Cervicalgia, Strains, Parkinson’s, Spinal Stenosis, Muscle Sprains, Back, Lumbar-Low Back, Degenerative Disc Disease, Gait and Balance Training, Dislocations, Thoracic-Midback, Sciatica, Fibromyalgia, Plantar Fascitis, Fall Prevention Education, Concussion Management, Sports Injury Recovery, Vertigo, and Ankle & Rheumatoid Arthritis. Since 2010, we’ve guided thousands of patients back to living their lives pain-free through our caring, creative approach to physical therapy. Led by Misty Pidgeon, an accomplished PT with more than 3 decades of experience, we’re known for helping patients get results that they haven’t been able to reach with chain PT practices and medical providers. We’re a local PT clinic that thinks outside the box, hires the highest quality, most knowledgeable PTs available, and empowers them to provide the treatment patients need to get better or make big things happen. To learn more or set a free consultation with one of our PTs, visit NCCenterforPT.com. We are accepting new patients and can usually get you scheduled within a week. We serve the Research Triangle Park (RTP), Durham, Raleigh, Cary, Morrisville, Chapel Hill, and Carrboro.
12/08/2025
Frances Mock
5 STAR RATING!!
The Fit to Live program has changed my life! I gave up running several years ago because of hip issues and thought I would never run again. Kyle created a personalized return-to-running program that has gotten me back running about 3 miles with no hip pain! I did not think that was possible! He's also helped me get more comfortable lifting heavy weights even as I approach 60 years old. Feeling confident and much more fit. Give this program a try.
12/06/2025
We are so proud of everyone who ran today and we love coaching yall to help reaching your running goals!
12/03/2025
Shawnna Keever
5 STAR RATING!!
The Fit to Live program at NCCPT is just what I was looking for. I have had to go to physical therapy off and on for several years now. I needed a program to help me work on my strength and endurance while meeting me where I was at. FTL has been just such a program. I feel stronger and more capable than I have in over a decade.
11/30/2025
K De Paris
5 STAR RATING!!
Over the years, I repeatedly needed physical therapy of spine problems and pain related to computer work. About a year ago, my pain took a turn for the worse with tingling and numbing throughout my whole arm. While the physician were trying to pinpoint the root cause, I started PT at NC physical therapy. I have been going there for a year now. Everybody is very friendly, and most importantly, the therapist are very knowledgeable. What sets this PT place aside from other places is their whole-body approach. After all, what is the point of PT if you fall right back into your usual habits once the PT course is over? I am certainly guilty of it, life just takes over. The NCCPT offers a "Fit to Live" program and eventually I was curious enough and signed up. There are different options, I selected the one-on-one once a week training. As your trainer is a physical therapist, the trainer will design the program specifically to your needs and pay extra attention to your areas/body parts prone to injury/ pain. I am really glad I joined and will continue, I definitely feel stronger a day more attention to my "bad" postures and movements. My trainer also helped me recover from the surgery I eventually needed to release my compressed nerve. I also get a monthly program for exercises at home that is tailored to me. It keeps me motivated to work out, it gives me the little nudge I need. The whole team at NCCPT is also very accommodating, they understand that work and personal life sometimes require adjustment of appointments and will work with you to find a solution.
So, if you need some help with pain or injuries, please check NCCPT out. They offer many other opportunities besides the Fit to Live program, nutrition advice, body balance classes, recently a running program..., as I mentioned before, the NCCPT is more than just place where you go for 40 min.
11/25/2025
Maureen Martin
5 STAR RATING!!
The staff is made up of the most professional, intelligent, friendly, intuitive folks who are in the business of helping you to achieve your goals! I have been to this group several times and have always had an outcome that surpassed my expectations! Living my best life mainly due the the assistance they gave me!
11/20/2025
Congrats Katie for finishing her final clinical rotation! Here is a fun student vs clinical instructor challenge testing anatomy knowledge. Katie will be missed!
11/11/2025
Welcome to the team Stephanie! Stephanie is a second year DPT student at ECU and will be with us for 8 weeks on her second clinical rotation. We are excited to have you!
11/06/2025
BIG SHOUTOUT to Eliza on completing the New York Marathon!! 🥇🗽We are so incredibly proud of her and her accomplishment which took hard work and dedication! We love to see when dreams become a reality!
10/31/2025
Happy Halloween from NC Center for Physical Therapy! 🎃
Our animal costumes were a hit, our pumpkin carving champ stole the show, and we might’ve given Misty a good scare! 👻🐾
10/30/2025
Happy Halloween from NCCPT, have fun with Trick or Treating
10/30/2025
Trick or Treat from our team here at NCCPT, have a scary good time
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Have you noticed that healthcare has become more like a business of numbers?
North Carolina Center For Physical Therapy is a privately-owned clinic opened in 2010 specifically to focus on personalized one on one therapy. We see all types of orthopedic, athletic, post-operative, gait and balance, women’s health, and some neurological diagnoses. Our goal here is to get all of our patients back to functioning at their maximum abilities.
Our therapists take time to listen to you because that’s what it takes to solve the complex puzzle of your muscles, joints, nerves, and tendons that have become interwoven and off-balance in a way that is causing you pain that you just can’t get rid of.
Misty Pidgeon, PT/CEO, graduated from the University of Vermont in May 1991 and started treating patients at Duke Medical Center. She quickly moved on to become a Clinical Director at Treyburn Rehab, worked at Durham Regional Home Health then 8 years at Carolina Meadows in Chapel Hill.
If you have noticed, like Misty, that healthcare has become more like a business of numbers, you will understand why she opened her own practice. She decided she could run a successful practice on her own with a focus on QUALITY care, not QUANTITY. With over 20 years of experience in the field of physical therapy she can treat injuries, ailments, and diagnoses from women’s health to general orthopedics. If you don’t want to feel like just another NUMBER when you seek medical care, you will want to visit a PT in a clinic designed to treat you like a person!
Dr. Colten Sullivan earned a Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) from Elon University and holds a BS from Eastern Washington University. A Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS), Colten also has been certified in Dry Needling. Skilled in treating many physical ailments, he has earned a reputation treating back, shoulder, and knee pain. Colten’s experience playing collegiate soccer and running marathons developed his passion for reducing sports injuries and sports medicine. His desire to help young athletes improve coordination and strength makes him an ideal leader for our KidSports PT Program and Speed and Agility clinics.
Sarah Russell, DPT
Dr. Sarah Russell, an avid runner and hiker, has a passion for treating endurance athletes. She has developed a reputation for treating athletes from recreation runners to marathon competitors and is proficient in performing running analysis to eliminate pain points. She has been coined an “old soul” and connects well with our seniors. Dr. Russell is known for taking an impairment-based treatment approach, targeting limitations or deficits to help you move and perform better in all aspects of life and sport.
Sarah earned her Doctor of Physical Therapy from Elon University and a BS in Kinesiology from the University of Virginia, is a member of the APTA and played a variety of instruments as a member of the UVA Cavalier Marching Band! You won’t find a more dedicated fan of UVA sports.
Laura Badovinac, DPT
Dr. Laura Badovinac earned a Doctorate of Physical Therapy (DPT) from Touro University of Nevada and a BS in Kinesiology from the University of Minnesota. Dr. Badovinac utilizes a patient-centered care model to help individuals achieve their personal goals. She enjoys working with older and younger adults with orthopedic and neurological conditions including Parkinson’s Disease and Multiple Sclerosis. Dr. Badovinac passion for working with individuals who have vestibular and balance disorders and her keen ability to solve vertigo, dizziness, and general balance dysfunctions has earned her a reputation. She provides quality care utilizing evidence-based treatments to maximize patient’s function and participation in activities they enjoy.
Laura enjoys time with her husband, Nik and her two Dobermans, Indy and Solo. They enjoy taking long walks together and watching The Office.
