Common reasons people reach out
These are examples, not an exhaustive list.
BACK & NECK
- Low back pain
- Neck pain and stiffness
- Sciatica / radiating symptoms
- Disc-related pain
- Pain with sitting, lifting, or rotation
For pain that shows up during work, lifting, golf, exercise, or everyday movement.
SHOULDER & ARM
- Shoulder pain
- Rotator cuff problems
- Frozen shoulder
- Tennis / golfer’s elbow
- Wrist and hand pain
For reaching, lifting, throwing, swinging, and training without restriction.
HIP, KNEE & LEG
- Hip pain
- Knee pain
- Achilles and calf pain
- Tendon pain
- Foot and ankle problems
For walking, running, squatting, stairs, golf, and staying active.
TMJ, JAW & HEADACHES
- TMJ / jaw pain
- Jaw tightness or clicking
- Headaches related to the neck or jaw
- Tension-type headaches
- Facial or upper-neck tension
For symptoms connected to jaw, neck, and upper-body tension or movement.
SPORTS & OVERUSE
- Golf-related pain
- Running injuries
- Tennis / pickleball injuries
- Overuse injuries
- Muscle strains
- Return to sport or activity
For getting back to training, recreation, and competition with confidence.
POST-OP & RECOVERY
- Joint replacement
- Rotator cuff repair
- Orthopedic surgery recovery
- Return to activity after injury
For rebuilding strength, mobility, and confidence after surgery or time away.
BALANCE & MOBILITY
- Balance problems
- Dizziness / vestibular concerns
- Limited mobility or flexibility
- General deconditioning
- Difficulty staying active or independent
For moving with more confidence at home, in the gym, or outdoors.
Don’t see your exact issue listed? This is not an exhaustive list — reach out and I’ll tell you whether it’s something I can help with.
Treatment is selected based on what you need — not a preset protocol.
What treatment may include
Treatment is selected based on what you need — not a preset protocol.
Dry needling
Soft-tissue treatment
Cupping
Joint and mobility work
Strength and exercise
Movement retraining
Education
Personalized online programming
Why Ironside
One-on-one
Every visit is with Dr. Christopher Rain.
In-home
Care comes to you in Southern Pines, Pinehurst, Aberdeen, and surrounding areas.
Full attention
No double-booking, aides, or shared treatment floor.
Built around your goals
Treatment, exercise, and online programming are tailored to what you want to get back to.
Not sure what to call it? That’s okay.
You do not need to know the exact diagnosis before reaching out. If something hurts, feels restricted, keeps coming back, or is limiting what you want to do, the First Visit is designed to figure out what is driving it and what to do next.
Get back to what you enjoy.
Start with a First Visit or a free consultation to see whether Ironside is the right fit.