Let our hands heal you!
We were founded in 2003 by Daniele Gastineau P.T., adding Christine Plunkett P.T.A. to the team in 2014. 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 targeted. 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's developed treatment methods from her graduate education in Groningen, The Netherlands, and through 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!
Christine Plunkett
Physical Therapist Assistant
Christine is a third-generation Montanan who has lived in the Flathead Valley for over 15 years. She has over ten years of clinical experience in physical therapy, emphasizing manual therapy and pilates-based therapeutic exercise. In 2006, Christine completed a Bachelor of Science from Carroll College. After starting her family, she returned to school, received an associate's degree in physical therapist assistant studies, and passed the national board exam with top scores.
When Christine is not in the office or watching her children's sports, she enjoys recreating in the Valley's exceptional outdoor offerings. Christine is an avid skier and boating enthusiast who enjoys wake surfing and hiking. She also loves traveling with her family and reading many types of literature, especially historical fiction!