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Relieve Pain. Restore Movement. Feel Like Yourself Again.

Helping adults recover from orthopedic injuries, reduce pain, restore movement, and return to work, sports, and the activities they love.

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1:1
care every session
48-hr
written FCE reports
Insurance + Cash
HSA/FSA accepted
Dry Needling
full-body treatment

Adults only

Why an Orthopedic Occupational Therapist?

Unlike traditional therapy settings, orthopedic occupational therapy focuses on helping adults recover from injuries, surgery, pain, and movement limitations affecting the upper extremity and whole body. Combined with hands-on treatment and full-body dry needling, every occupational therapy session is tailored to your goals.

Conditions

What We Help With

Whether you’re dealing with pain, stiffness, or limitations—this is where things start to change.

  • Neck, shoulder, and back pain
  • Muscle tension and stiffness
  • Orthopedic injuries and recovery
  • Mobility and performance limitations
Approach

Why EMPOWER is Different

This isn’t traditional therapy. And that’s the point.

At Empower, your care is built entirely around you—not a schedule, not a system, and definitely not a rushed 15-minute visit.

  • 1:1 care every session — your time is yours
  • Personalized treatment plans — no cookie-cutter protocols
  • Hands-on, results-driven therapy — not just exercises and a printout
  • Flexible options — cash-based care now, insurance options coming soon

This is therapy that actually prioritizes your goals, your lifestyle, and your results.

Insurance & Payment

EMPOWER accepts both insurance and self-pay. If you would like to use insurance, fill out the inquiry below and Lauryn will personally review your benefits and expected cost, then call you back. HSA and FSA cards are accepted for any service.

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Reviews

What Patients Are Saying

5.0on Google
Even more importantly, the results were amazing. I noticed significant relief in my pain and muscle tension after treatment, and my mobility improved more than I expected.
Carolyn D.Google review — dry needling
She listens, understands what you’re going through, and focuses on outcomes that actually improve your daily life. Since working with her, my mobility has improved, my pain has decreased, and my overall quality of life is better.
Ashley J.Google review — chronic pain
Fixed up my hip tightness and soreness within days. Lauryn is awesome and offers extremely affordable and easy to understand rehab for sports injuries and wear & tear! Can’t recommend her services enough!
Andrew C.Google review — sports injury
For attorneys, physicians, employers & insurers

Need an independent Functional Capacity Evaluation?

EMPOWER provides independent, objective full-body and upper-extremity FCEs for attorneys, physicians, employers, case managers, and insurance carriers across greater Charlotte—reported in 48 hours and performed by Lauryn Bewlay, OTR/L, a COMT-UE certified occupational therapist. If you need a fast, defensible answer to what an injured worker can physically do, this is the referral you’ve been looking for.

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Not sure if we can help?

Schedule a quick consultation and we’ll point you in the right direction—even if that’s not with us.

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FAQ

Common questions about EMPOWER

Answers about occupational therapy, dry needling, location, and insurance at EMPOWER Occupational Therapy in Charlotte, NC — where every session is delivered one-on-one by Lauryn Bewlay, OTR/L, a licensed occupational therapist (NC #14501/ SC #6178) and COMT-UE certified.

What is occupational therapy?
Occupational therapy helps people restore the movement, strength, and function they need for everyday life and work after pain or injury. At EMPOWER in Charlotte, NC, Lauryn Bewlay, OTR/L, delivers one-on-one occupational therapy focused on your specific goals rather than a generic exercise protocol.
What is dry needling?
Dry needling is a technique in which a licensed clinician inserts thin filament needles into muscular trigger points to release tension, reduce pain, and restore movement. At EMPOWER in Charlotte, NC, dry needling is performed by Lauryn Bewlay, OTR/L, as part of a personalized 1:1 occupational therapy plan.
Where is EMPOWER Occupational Therapy located?
EMPOWER Occupational Therapy is located at 1431 Elizabeth Ave, Charlotte, NC 28204, seeing patients by appointment. EMPOWER serves Charlotte and the surrounding metro including Concord, Huntersville, Matthews, and Gastonia, and provides independent Functional Capacity Evaluations across greater Charlotte.
Does EMPOWER treat children?
No. EMPOWER Occupational Therapy is an adult orthopedic practice in Charlotte, NC. Lauryn Bewlay, OTR/L treats adults recovering from orthopedic injuries, surgery, pain, and movement limitations of the upper extremity and whole body. Families seeking pediatric occupational therapy should look for a pediatric-specific provider.
Does EMPOWER take insurance?
EMPOWER accepts both insurance and self-pay. Because coverage is reviewed case by case, submit an insurance inquiry and Lauryn will personally verify your benefits and expected out-of-pocket cost before your first visit. HSA and FSA cards are accepted for any service, and you can request documentation for out-of-network reimbursement.

Reviewed by Lauryn Bewlay, OTR/L (COMT-UE, NC #14501 / SC #6178). Have another question? Call or text 704.659.4607 or send a message.