Our Mission

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Protect you body, Prepare for your dreams 

We believe that big dreams are possible with the right game plan and focused energy in the right place.  

Whether you are trying to get back on the court/field/track with better performance taking your game to the next level, minimizing injury risk, fight back against the process of aging and still hitting the hiking trails or the slopes, or want to be able to pick up and run after your grandkids for another 10 years, those are dreams worth chasing.

Defender Physical Therapy and Fitness LLC provides a custom individualized approach to lifelong athletes on their healing journey by building strength and capacity, improving movement quality, while reducing risk of future injury, to become more resilient and chase their dreams with confidence.

Defender Physical Therapy and Fitness LLC aspires to be the go-to place for lifelong athletes of any level, guiding them through every step of the process toward a more capable and resilient self, helping them do what matters most to them. 

Our doctor of physical therapy, Nick Davis, is returning to his roots to serve the New Hampshire community.  Dr. Davis earned his doctorate of physical therapy degree from Ithaca College in upstate NY.  From there he completed an orthopedic physical therapy residency with Kaiser Permanente in Southern California. seeking world class mentors with a desire to help his patients fully, he also completed 2 advanced post doctoral fellowships while on the West Coast; a spine rehab fellowship and the currently only fully in person persistent pain rehab physical therapy fellowship in the country at Kaiser Permanente.  He was also a faculty mentor in the post-doctoral residency program.  Is a certified manual therapist through the North American Institute of Manual Therapy (NAIOMT) and with training from the Spinal Manipulation Institute and American Academy of Manipulative Therapy (AAMT), along with other continued education courses to consistently improve his skills.  Dr. Davis is a certified strength and conditioning specialist and has maintained a passion for the life-long athlete throughout his career.

Helping athletes is a natural fit for Dr. Davis.  That definition goes beyond a specific court or field.  Growing up playing basketball, wrestling, football, soccer, and lacrosse, he has a passion for staying active and knows how important it is to be able to move well with confidence.  Something he is passionate to help others with.

While Dr. Davis accepts virtual clients from many places (send us a message to find out) he is excited about serving the greater New Hampshire region.  Spending his early years here, he is now excited to spend time with his wife and extended family after gaining skills from other regions and bringing it back.  When not in the clinic, Dr. Davis can be found hiking, playing basketball, lifting weights, paddleboarding, running, camping, reading, and lots of quality family time.