Meet the team
DR. CONNOR BURK
Co-owner and Clinical Director of CIAPT
As a dedicated advocate for health and human movement, I co-founded CIAPT to revolutionize physical therapy and the fitness industry through a global approach to treatment and training.
Over ten years ago I suffered a career-ending knee injury while playing lacrosse at Lynchburg College. That moment changed my life trajectory as I went through months of physical therapy that never truly addressed the problem. I was unable to return to the field and left with chronic knee pain for five years. Based on this experience, I dedicated my life to studying everything I possibly could about health and human movement. This ultimately led me to High Point University to get my Doctorate in Physical Therapy.
Not fully satisfied with the approach I was taught in school, I continued my pursuit of knowledge and tried every methodology I could find. I traveled the country to learn and train from some of the top leaders in the physical therapy, sports performance, and manual therapy fields. Taking bits and pieces from everyone I learned, I finally saw just how interconnected the workings of the human body are which has shaped the approach we use at CIAPT.
In my career thus far, I have published peer reviewed articles on global systems, developed new athletic testing procedures, and taken courses and certifications in Dry Needling and Spinal Manipulation. This has refined a treatment and training methodology that accelerates and maximizes results through restoring efficiency to the entire system and integrates all aspects of health. I’ve worked with thousands of people from all walks of life. I have treated professional athletes in the NFL, NBA, NHL, MLB, MLS and the Olympics to collegiate and high school athletes across all sports.
My mission and passion remains the same as the day I was injured; to help people overcome the burden of pain and injury so they can return to doing what they love and maximize their health and potential beyond what they thought was possible.
When not caring for patients, I enjoy working out at Crush It Coliseum, running, hiking, cooking, reading, getting out on the lake, and spending time with my loving wife, Shannon, and our dog Raisin.