Credentials
Doctor of Physical Therapy — Saint Francis University, 2023
BS Athletic Training — University of Pittsburgh, 2019
Licensed & certified athletic trainer (LAT, ATC)
Certified in dry needling (C-DN)
Donovan Ashton,
PT, DPT, LAT, ATC
Donovan is a dual-credentialed physical therapist and athletic trainer who helps athletes and active people move better, perform stronger and recover faster — bridging the gap between rehabilitation and elite performance.
At Pitt he worked alongside sports medicine staff with high school and Division I athletes across multiple sports, while competing on the university’s cheer team for three years. Today he specializes in advanced manual therapy, including spinal manipulation and dry needling, for fast pain relief and restored movement.
His focus: athletic performance, strength and conditioning, and return to sport — using a whole kinetic-chain approach so you build long-term resilience, not just short-term relief.
“Our mission is simple: help active people reduce pain, move better, and perform at their best.”
From pain management to full-capacity performance
Our approach
Advanced manual therapy for relief, targeted neuromuscular exercise for stability, and education that puts you in control.
Your plan
A total-body evaluation finds the root cause. We track objective metrics and adjust loading as you progress — no cookie-cutter protocols.
Your outcomes
Independence over your movement, a confident return to the gym or field, and tissues built to handle your weekly training load.
Work one-on-one with Donovan
Your first visit is a full 60-minute evaluation with hands-on treatment.
One-on-one physical therapy for active adults and athletes in Hartford, CT.
Hartford, CT 06114 Inside The Strength Spot
TRICARE authorized non-network provider