Katrina Carter, DPT Title: Physical Therapist Education: University of Connecticut, Seton Hall University Location: Hartford, Connecticut Expertise: Physical Therapy American Council on Exercise fitness nutrition specialist Experience Katrina Carter, DPT, FNS, is a licensed travel physical therapist. She specializes in orthopedics and has a passion for providing education on nutrition for healing and overall health and wellness. Dr. Carter hopes to help people make the connection between their physical health and their diet to help them achieve their health goals. It’s more than helping people; I truly believe in patient education. I value educating patients on their treatment plan, the importance of a balanced diet, and consistency in meeting their goals.-Katrina Carter, PT Education Dr. Carter received her bachelor’s degree in the nutritional sciences from the University of Connecticut. She obtained her doctorate in physical therapy from Seton Hall University. She is also an American Council on Exercise-certified fitness nutrition specialist. About Health Health, a Dotdash Meredith Brand, is an award-winning online resource for empathetic, trustworthy, and actionable health and wellness information so you can make the best choice for your health. We reach more than 9 million readers a month. We ensure the accuracy of our content by relying on seasoned health journalists, credentialed medical professionals and thorough fact checkers. Learn more about us and our editorial process.