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Manual craniofacial therapy for head, neck, and jaw pain at IHNSS in Gainesville FL.

Specialist Head and Neck Physical Therapy in Gainesville, Florida

Dr. Blanchard, PT, DPT, treats your pain at the source, not just the symptoms themselves, so you get lasting relief.

Head and Neck Pain, Solved at the Source

1 of 75 board-certified craniofacial PTs in North America

90% improvement in 6 visits or fewer

How Treatment at IHNSS Works

Specialist TMJ and head and neck treatment in Gainesville, personalized to where you are in your recovery.

Craniofacial physical therapy session using resistance bands for posture, neck, and upper body support in Gainesville FL.
Physical therapy equipment used for head, neck, jaw, and upper body rehabilitation in Gainesville FL.
Patient consultation at Integrative Head & Neck Specialists for head, neck, jaw, and craniofacial physical therapy care.
Treatment room at Integrative Head & Neck Specialists in Gainesville FL.

Here's Why You're in Expert Hands for
TMJ & Head and Neck Treatment

EXPERIENCE

15+ years

Focused exclusively on complex head, neck, jaw, and dizziness conditions

RARITY

 1 of only 3

Certified Cervical and Temporomandibular Therapists (CCTT) in Florida

THE ONLY ONE

1 of a kind

The only dual-certified CFC + CCTT physical therapist in Florida

DPT · OCS · CMPT · CFC · Cert. DN · CCTT · Vestibular Specialist · UF Clinical Faculty

Craniofacial physical therapy education session using a jaw model for TMJ care in Gainesville FL.

Initial Evaluation & Treatment

90 Minutes | $275

A full review of your history, hands-on testing & measurement, and your first treatment, all in one session.
 

You'll leave with personalized education, exercise, and a clear plan to address your symptoms.

Dr. Erienne Blanchard providing hands-on manual therapy for neck pain in Gainesville FL.

Comprehensive Follow-Up Session

60 Minutes | $175

Hands-on treatment combining soft tissue mobilization, joint manipulation, and dry needling (if desired). 
 

In-depth education and personalized exercise plan also included. Tailored to your evolving needs.

Comprehensive Follow-Up

Close-up of dry needling treatment for neck pain at Integrative Head & Neck Specialists in Gainesville FL.

Dry Needling
Follow Up Session

30 Minutes | $90

Ideal for patients whose symptoms have mostly resolved and who need focused support as part of their maintenance plan.

No full-body assessment included.

Dry Needling
Session

1 of 75 board-certified craniofacial PTs in North America

Massage Therapy Session

Explore Massage Therapy Services

30, 60 & 90 Minute Sessions

Massage therapy sessions are customized around your areas of need, with techniques such as deep tissue, myofascial work, and instrument-assisted therapy available to support pain relief, mobility, and comfort.

Explore Massage Services

Consultation room at Integrative Head & Neck Specialists in Gainesville FL.

Discover All Available IHNSS Services 

Find the Right Care

Explore the full range of IHNSS services, including evaluation, follow-up care, dry needling, massage therapy, vestibular support, and specialized treatment for the head, neck, jaw, and dizziness.

View All IHNSS Services

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IHNSS Mental Health Services

Counseling Sessions Available

These sessions provide compassionate, one-on-one counseling support, helping you process emotions, explore patterns, build coping tools, and move toward greater clarity, stability, and self-understanding.

IHNSS Mental Health Services

At IHNSS, most patients improve by 90% in just six sessions.

Dry needling treatment for neck pain at Integrative Head & Neck Specialists in Gainesville FL.

Real stories from IHNSS patients.

Cervicogenic Headaches and Neck Pain

 ❝ It's now been a whole year since I've had neck pain or a headache. I used to have to be constantly aware of how I moved my head. A wrong move could cause 12 hours of misery for me. Now I don't even think about my neck as a problem. I just go about my life. ❞ 

Murray | Verified 5-Star Google Review

TMJ and Neck Pain

❝ After ten months of severe TMJ pain, $2,300 on a night guard, and zero improvement, Dr. Blanchard confirmed the root cause in one session. Following my second appointment, my pain level dropped from a 10 to a 2. I place her in the top one percent of doctors. ❞

Edward | Verified 5-Star Google Review

Vestibular and Balance Issues

My life has improved dramatically since I started seeing Dr. Blanchard for vestibular and balance issues. She is incredibly knowledgeable, explains everything thoroughly, and genuinely cares. It is obvious she loves what she does.❞

Amy P. | Verified 5-Star Google Review

Jaw and Neck Pain

❝ I was in a world of pain most days and had all but given up. My first visit with Dr. Blanchard drove me to tears, this time of happiness. She made a treatment plan, answered all my questions, and ultimately gave me hope. ❞

Colette | Verified 5-Star Google Review

Complex Neurological and Vestibular Conditions

❝ I visited numerous specialists across Florida and Michigan. None of them could help me. Dr. Blanchard was the first person to explain what was going on in my body, how it's all connected, and how to ease my symptoms. Physicians may have saved my life. Dr. Blanchard saved my quality of life.

Anonymous | Verified 5-Star Google Review

The Physical Therapy Clinic in Gainesville Where Someone is on Your Side

Meet Erienne

15+ years helping patients in chronic pain.

At Integrative Head & Neck Specialists, my passion is helping people return to what they love.
 

As a trauma-informed physical therapist specializing in craniofacial physical therapy, TMJ, and cervical care, I blend evidence-based treatment with deep compassion. Whether that's a nurse back at the bedside, a teacher confidently back in the classroom, or a mom able to laugh without wincing, every single ripple of healing matters to me.
 

I built this practice around trust, safety, and individualized care, because healing doesn't begin with a diagnosis. I believe it begins with being seen and heard.

Dr. Erienne Blanchard, TMJ and craniofacial physical therapy specialist in Gainesville FL.
Dr. Erienne Blanchard, TMJ and craniofacial physical therapy specialist in Gainesville FL.
Dr. Erienne Blanchard, TMJ and craniofacial physical therapy specialist in Gainesville FL.

Why IHNSS? It's Physical Therapy Like You've Never Experienced Before

  • Every session takes place in a calm, private room with no audience, no distractions, and no judgment.

    • Reduces sensory overload → helping prevent pain amplification before treatment even begins

    • No fear of judgment from strangers → you're safe to groan, cry, or shift awkwardly and be fully yourself

    • A space to be seen and believed → begin healing the trauma of being dismissed

  • Chronic pain is complex. You deserve more than 10 rushed minutes.

    • Time to go deeper → explore symptoms from jaw tension and ear popping to neck pain linked to stress and hormone shifts

    • Whole-body approach → understand your body as a connected system, not just isolated parts

    • No need to repeat your story → thorough, continuous care from the very first session

    • Personalized support → leave every session understanding your body better than when you arrived so you feel empowered to support your own healing

  • No rotating providers. No starting over. One physical therapist who truly knows your body.

    • Builds trust and therapeutic momentum → continuity of care builds accelerates results

    • A practitioner who notices subtle shifts → even the ones you haven't thought to mention

    • You become a person, not a case number → your complexity is never "too much" here

    • Intuitive understanding → of your pain expressions and cues, built over time

  • Because insurance shouldn't dictate your healing.
     

    • No "one body part per visit" rules → treat multiple areas and symptoms in one session, jaw, neck, vestibular and more

    • Adaptive treatments → care based on your unique needs, not a fixed protocol

    • No surprise costs → dry needling and specialist work included

    • Out-of-network reimbursement available → you can still submit to your insurance provider

  • You're not a collection of disconnected issues. You're a system, and I see that.

    • Treats the root cause → not just surface symptoms, so results last

    • Connects the dots across your whole body → understanding how your symptoms relate to each other

    • Breaks the medical ping-pong cycle → no more being passed between specialists without answers

    • Validates your experience → you are not imagining the connections between your symptoms

A Quiet, Private Room for Nervous Systems on Edge

60–90-Minute Sessions with a Doctor Who Listens

You See Me, Dr. Erienne Blanchard. Every. Single. Time.

Cash-Based, Integrated Care - That Works For You

Whole-Person Care - Not Just An Isolated Symptom

Craniofacial and vestibular therapy assessment at Integrative Head & Neck Specialists in Gainesville FL.

Why IHNSS? It's Physical Therapy Like You've Never Experienced Before

A Quiet, Private Room for Nervous Systems on Edge

60–90-Minute Sessions with a Doctor Who Listens

You See Me, Dr. Erienne Blanchard. Every. Single. Time.

Cash-Based, Integrated Care - That Works For You

Whole-Person Care - Not Just An Isolated Symptom

How Treatment at IHNSS Works

Specialist TMJ and head and neck treatment in Gainesville, personalized to where you are in your recovery.

Craniofacial and TMJ treatment session focused on jaw and facial pain relief in Gainesville FL.

"Can TMJ be fixed with Physical Therapy?"

TMJ pain can absolutely be resolved with physical therapy, especially with a specialist who understands the full picture.

Can TMJ be fixed with Physical Therapy?

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Craniofacial assessment for head, neck, jaw, and dizziness-related symptoms in Gainesville FL.

The Comprehensive Approach to TMJ Treatment

Why treating TMJ in isolation rarely works, and what a whole-system approach actually looks like in practice.

The Comprehensive Approach to TMJ Treatment

Your Pain Has an Answer.
Let's Find It Together

Whether that means holding your child, lying on your partner's chest, teaching again, or sleeping through the night. Every session at IHNSS is a step toward getting your life back.

Head and Neck Pain, Solved at the Source

Specialist Head and Neck Physical Therapy in Gainesville, Florida

Whether you're dealing with TMJ, dizziness, post-concussion symptoms, or pain nobody else has been able to explain, Dr. Blanchard, PT, DPT, treats your pain at the source, not just the symptoms themselves, so you get lasting relief.

1 of 75 board-certified craniofacial PTs in North America

90% improvement in 6 visits or fewer

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1 of 75 board-certified craniofacial PTs in North America

Manual craniofacial therapy for head, neck, and jaw pain at IHNSS in Gainesville FL.

90% improvement in 6 visits or fewer

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