Road to Dawn Strength and Wellness

We're On the Road to Dawn Together - A New Beginning For A New You.

What We Offer

Physical Therapy

Exercises, manual therapy, and massage techniques to assist your body to naturally heal, reduce pain, and improve function

Nutrition

Nutrition guidance for weight loss, fueling during races, and during training to build healthy habits that will last a lifetime.

Dry Needling

Trigger point dry needling for tight, restricted or painful muscles to get you moving again without pain and limitations.

Training Programs

Hybrid training plans to get you ready for your obstacle course race, Deka, or Hyrox event, for the experienced racer or novice.

What Are We About

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 movement patterns, muscle imbalances, and biomechanics contribute to your condition.

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.

Our Therapist

Nicolas "Nick" Cartaya

Dry needling certified; Mulligan technique trained; Precision Nutrition L1 Coach

Ph.516-924-6062

Email: [email protected]

Why Completely Resting An Injury Can Make It Worse

Why Completely Resting An Injury Can Make It Worse

In this post, we talk about why complete rest may not be the best thing you can do for an injury, and what you should do instead. ...more

FAQ ,Physical Therapy Recovery &Mentality

January 03, 20256 min read

Should We Be Worried About Our ACLs?

Should We Be Worried About Our ACLs?

In this post, we cover a big topic that may not be very common in the obstacle course race or running worlds, but is a scary three letters: ACL. ...more

FAQ ,Physical Therapy Hybrid Recovery &Mentality

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How To Improve Anaerobic Conditioning (Without Dying in the Process)

How To Improve Anaerobic Conditioning (Without Dying in the Process)

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FAQ ,OCR &Hybrid

December 20, 20246 min read

What Is Tennis (Pickleball) Elbow?

What Is Tennis (Pickleball) Elbow?

In this post, we talk about tennis elbow, whether or not it needs a name change, and what to do if you've never played tennis before and still have it. ...more

OCR ,Physical Therapy Hybrid &Recovery

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When your entire life is revolved around exercise, it's important to find those people who get you. Here's the post for all of us who may not have found that tribe yet. ...more

FAQ ,OCR Hybrid &Mentality

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Fun Facts About Chronic Low Back Pain

Fun Facts About Chronic Low Back Pain

Some facts about something a lot of people struggle with: chronic low back pain. But we'll also explore why it may not be caused by what you think, and what to do to help it. ...more

Physical Therapy ,Recovery &Mentality

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Home Base: Little Chute, WI

(516)924-6062

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