Let our hands heal you!
We were founded in 2003 by Daniele Gastineau, P.T. Our unique training and experience allow the clinic to provide an innovative approach to sports medicine and Physical Therapy. With a personalized and targeted plan, your Physical Therapy, home, and exercise programs ensure proper biomechanics while increasing strength and agility to maximize performance and functional return to activity. Based on functional movements, your exercises are personalized and tailored to your needs. Combined with our manual skills for alignment and mobility, Gastineau Physical Therapy, Ltd. offers a thorough therapeutic system for the Flathead Valley.
Our Amazing Team
Daniele Gastineau
Physical Therapist | Owner
Daniele is a lifelong athlete. She has developed treatment methods based on her graduate education in Groningen, the Netherlands, and her athletic experiences. From studying in the Netherlands, Daniele's Physical Therapy degree taught her the most advanced orthopedic manual therapy techniques, including soft tissue massage, joint mobilization, and manipulative therapy. The Dutch are recognized as leaders of physiotherapeutic education, promoting innovative manual techniques and progressive therapeutic exercise in academic and clinical settings worldwide. She applies her knowledge and experience to provide efficient, effective, safe care.
When she's not in the clinic, Daniele enjoys the outdoor recreation that the beautiful state of Montana has to offer, including—but not limited to—backcountry and downhill skiing, skate skiing, cross-country skiing, mountain biking, trail running, rafting, camping, water skiing, and wake surfing. She enjoys these activities with her two growing boys, learning and doing things she never imagined!
Katie Fisette
Doctor Physical Therapy
Katie Fisette earned her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas in 2011 and brings over 14 years of clinical experience. She has worked across acute and outpatient settings, treating patients of all ages with orthopedic, neurologic, and cardiac conditions.
She is an APTA Credentialed Clinical Instructor and is certified in functional dry needling, using evidence-based techniques to help reduce pain and improve function. Katie takes a patient-centered approach, focusing on individual goals and helping people return to the activities they love.
As a former college athlete, she is especially passionate about movement and recovery. Outside of the clinic, Katie enjoys Montana’s great outdoors with her husband, three children, and their dog. Her favorite pastimes include skiing, hiking, camping, biking, gardening, golfing, and playing volleyball.
Sara Finch
Physical Therapist Assistant
Sara has lived in the Flathead Valley for over 26 years. She earned her Associate of Science degree from Flathead Valley Community College in 2015 and became a licensed Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA). With nine years of clinical experience, Sara has worked primarily in an in-patient rehabilitation facility, focusing on geriatric care, neurological disorders, complex injuries, and orthopedic surgeries.
In addition to her clinical training, Sara holds a Bachelor of Arts in Modern Dance, where she also studied complementary movement practices, including Pilates and yoga.
Sara is passionate about outdoor recreation and can often be found hiking with her Australian Shepherd pup, mountain biking, kayaking, scrambling up peaks, snowboarding, or cross-country skiing. She also enjoys exploring holistic health practices, including energy healing, meditation, and a balanced diet. Sara is a certified Health and Wellness Coach and a Quantum Biofeedback Specialist.