About Us
An Experience You Can Trust
This is not typical physical therapy. It is a whole journey, rooted in whole body health and wellness, with physical and mental health at the foundation.
Physical therapy goes far beyond simply treating pain; it’s about understanding and addressing the root cause of your issues to create long-lasting solutions. Rather than focusing solely on symptom relief, we take a holistic approach to your health, assessing how factors like stress, nutrition, and sleep contribute to your condition, in addition to movement patterns, strength and mental health.
But it doesn’t stop there—we also treat you as a whole person. That means considering how lifestyle elements like nutrition, sleep, and stress impact your recovery and overall well-being. By looking at the bigger picture, we not only help you heal but also empower you to make changes that prevent future injury and optimize your physical health.
The road to dawn is a journey of a thousand little victories. Let's get started with yours.
Dr. Nick Cartaya
Physical Therapist
Hello! I am Nick, a physical therapist, owner and operator of Road to Dawn Strength and Wellness. I received my bachelor's from Syracuse University, before moving to physical therapy school at Hampton University in Virginia. I have worked in multiple settings in my career, from workers comp, to home health to outpatient, before deciding to start my own business. I am a Precision Nutrition coach, certified in dry needling, and trained in the Mulligan technique of manual therapy.
I was born in New York, remain proud of it, and now call Wisconsin home. I'm married to my wife Kelsie, also a physical therapist, and we have a cat named Ned, a corgi named Bucky, and welcomed our daughter Clarke in 2023. When I am not treating patients, I enjoy lifting weights and working out at my Crossfit gym, running, walking my dog, hiking, eating all kinds of food, and spending time with my family.
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