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Dan Gabel, OTR/L, CLT, CAFS, CHT

Dan earned his Master’s in Occupational Therapy from Saint Catherine University in 2010.  His specialties are upper extremity orthopedic rehabilitation, lymphedema treatment, hand trauma, orthoses and splint fabrication.  Dan is dedicated to providing specialized treatment to individuals with conditions affecting the hand and upper extremity.  He values a close relationship with your physician in order to provide effective continuity of care from start to finish. 

In 2016, Dan became a Certified Hand Therapist (CHT), a CHT must pass certification examination that demonstrates advanced clinical knowledge, experience, and skills in the practice of hand and upper extremity rehabilitation.  In 2012, he became a Certified Lymphedema Therapist (CLT) demonstrating expertise in lymphedema treatment and venous return insufficiency management.  


Dan enjoys spending his free time with his wife and two kids on the water and in the mountains fishing, hunting, waterskiing, downhill & backcountry skiing, nordic skiing, biking, and camping. 

 

SamUEL Norden, OTR/L, CHT

Sam grew up in New Hampshire and moved out west after completing his undergraduate degree at the University of New Hampshire. Several years later, he discovered his passion for upper extremity rehab and orthopedics while shadowing a Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) and decided to go back to graduate school.

Sam received his Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy from the University of New Hampshire in 2020 and began working at gabel PT shortly there after. He specializes in rehabilitation of the upper limb - evaluating and treating a variety of injuries and conditions such as complex trauma, sports related injuries and injuries due to overuse. His expertise also includes custom fabrication of splints and orthoses. Most recently in 2025, Sam received his Certification in Hand Therapy (CHT), which demonstrates competency in the skills and knowledge required to treat the upper extremity.

Sam values a close relationship with his patients to help provide a specialized treatment approach and determine the best way to restore function after being affected by an injury or condition. When he is not in the clinic, Sam enjoys spending time outside with his wife skiing, hiking, biking, hunting and fishing.

 

J.D. Jordan, PT, DPT, CAFS

Born and raised in southern Colorado, JD attended Colorado State University where he received his bachelor’s degree in Health and Exercise Science with a Sports Medicine concentration in 2005. He then moved to Missoula and completed his Doctorate of Physical Therapy at the University of Montana in 2009.

JD has been an outpatient PT in the Bozeman area for the past 10 years and has extensive experience with a variety of orthopedic injuries, post-operative care, and sports related injuries. He is Certified in Applied Functional Science through the Gray Institute, Level 2 certified in Functional Dry Needling through Kineticore, certified in blood flow restriction training through BStrong, and is a certified Astym provider. His treatment style is based on biomechanics and exercise and involves identifying and correcting dysfunctional movement patterns. He believes in creating a strong relationship with his clients and educating them on how to identify their own dysfunctional movement patterns in order to prevent future injuries and to allow them to return to a high level of function without pain.

In his free time, he enjoys mountain biking, hiking/climbing, nordic skiing, and spending time outside with his wife and dog.

 

Todd Bushman,PT,DPT,COMT,CSCS

Prior to becoming a physical therapist, Todd was an EMT and worked on a Forest Service hotshot crew fighting wildfires. He and his family began calling Bozeman home in 2021 after he completed his Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Eastern Washington University. Todd is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) and utilizes his background in exercise science and athletics to provide individualized programming for his patients regardless of training history or gym membership. In 2023, Todd earned the designation of Certified Orthopedic Musculoskeletal Therapist (COMT) with a strong emphasis in manual therapy. He is also certified in upper and lower quarter dry needling.

Todd is an avid rock climber and seeks to continually evolve as a climber and a clinician who can provide rehabilitative care and sound training principles for our local climbing community – and their very specific injury presentations. Todd encourages his patients to make healthy lifestyle choices while helping to cultivate confidence as they manage pain, injuries, surgeries, and aging. Todd will meet you where you are at and include you in the process as you navigate decisions surrounding your physical health. 

Todd grew up playing competitive soccer and wrestling. These days he enjoys spending time outside with friends and his growing family – whether trail running, rock climbing, mountain biking, splitboarding, nordic skiing or hiking… Bozeman has it all.

 

Anna Redick, PT, DPT

Anna received her Bachelor’s degree from Clemson University and her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from the Medical University of South Carolina. She has experience working in pediatrics, neurological rehab, aquatics, orthopedics and sports rehabilitation and specializes in chronic pain. She uses a neurological based approach in her treatments as well as techniques developed by the Institute of Physical Art to help improve awareness, strength, and coordination. She is very passionate about teaching her patients to help them learn and understand more about their bodies and diagnosis. 

In her free time, Anna enjoys spending time with her husband, yoga, pilates, hiking, reading, cooking, DIY projects, and going to concerts.

 

What Sets gabel PT + wellness Apart From Other Clinics in the Bozeman, MT Area?

gabel PT + wellness utilizes a holistic approach to Physical Therapy. All sessions are one on one between you and your PT. The focus is to look at the whole person and not just where the symptoms are. The goal is to isolate the underlying cause to facilitate a long-term change.

"I am a functional manual therapist, who looks at the body as a kinetic chain and strives for efficiency of movement by addressing mechanical dysfunctions/imbalances, motor control, strength, and endurance of muscles. I work to get at the root cause and underlying driver of a patient’s symptoms and inefficient movements and to fix them.

Whether you have a pain complaint, a lack of movement, inability to perform your favorite activity, or you just want to be more efficient than you already are, come experience Functional Manual Therapy®."

                                                                                                                              -Dani Gabel, PT, DPT, CFMT

 
 

Your Treating Physical Therapist:

Dr. Danielle F. Gabel, PT, DPT, CFMT decided to be a physical therapist when she was 14 years old. After tearing her ACL playing competitive soccer, she spent a year rehabilitating her knee. This marked the beginning of her life-long study of body mechanics and movement. Dani went on to play for the Wisconsin Olympic Development Team, FC Milwaukee Club soccer as an All State player, and Division One soccer at the University of Evansville on a full athletic scholarship. Since then, she has had five knee surgeries and two wrist surgeries.

Dani attended the University of Evansville in Indiana and was graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science with a minor in Sport Psychology. She received her Doctorate in Physical Therapy in 2012 from Carroll University in Waukesha, Wisconsin.

After graduation from PT school, Dani has trained with the Gray Institute and earned her Certification in Applied Functional Science (CAFS). Since 2013, she has been training with the Institute of Physical Art (IPA) practicing Functional Manual Therapy®. She became certified in Functional Manual Therapy (CFMT), August 2017. 

Away from the clinic, Dani, her husband Dan, their daughter Taylor, their son Brooks, and dog McLovin spend as much time as possible outdoors biking, skiing, hiking, fishing, camping, and enjoying time with friends and family.

What is Functional Manual Therapy®

Functional Manual Therapy® is an holistic approach to PT that Integrates the evaluation and treatment of three main components: Mechanical, Neuromuscular, and Motor Control. 

 

To learn more about how Functional Manual Therapy® can help you and the benefits of working with an IPA trained therapist, visit the website of the Institute of Physical Therapy.