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Spring Back Physical Therapy bounces to Havre

Spring Back Physical Therapy opened its door in Havre Tuesday in Montana Country Boutique's former space in the 305 Building.

Havreite Dayna Springer, Montana born and raised, said she has been a physical therapist for the past 30 years.

She graduated from University of Montana in Missoula with a bachelor's degree in science.

She said all physical therapists, even after being certified, still attend classes for continuing education in physical therapy.

Two other physical therapy locations operate in Havre, she said, at Northern Montana Hospital and at Physical Therapy Down Under.

What makes her different is that she handles all of the aspects of her business, she said, taking calls, setting appointments and so on.

Springer said she became interested in the field of physical therapy shortly after her mother, Bonnie Young, was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. She was 17 years old at the time, she said, and remembers going with her mother to her therapy sessions and thinking they were very interesting.

She said her first job as a physical therapist was in San Diego, California. She wanted to live and work closer to her mother, who was living in Los Angeles at that time, Springer said.

After her mother died, she said, she moved to Havre, working as a physical therapist at Northern Montana Hospital for 12 years before starting her own business in Chinook.

She said Spring Back was in its Chinook location for nine years. Springer said she moved because she lives in Havre with her son, Quinn Springer, 17, who is attending Havre High School, and does not want to miss anything during her son's senior year.

She said she will continue to serve any previous patients at her new location, adding that during her time in Chinook, the Hi-Line as a whole was very supportive. Spring Back was busy all the time, she said, and business was exceptionally good. Although, she added, it is good to have the business closer to home.

Springer said she provides rehabilitation for all ages with a variety of services, such as therapeutic exercise, manual therapy, teaching pain control techniques and neuromuscular re-education.

Neuromuscular re-education is using a person's neurological and muscular system to correct movement patterns, she said.

She also provides sports rehabilitation, stroke rehabilitation, works with pediatrics, people with developmental delays or disorders, geriatrics and people who have received total joint replacement, she said.

Spring Back is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. People can call to schedule appointments during these hours. She said she also is accepting referrals.

She said she works with a variety of insurances including Medicaid and Medicare, or people can self-pay.

 

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