Diana Spring, DPT, OMT

Diana is a Washington native and comes to MTI with a background in complicated medical and post surgical recovery. Diana works with people of all ages to recover from injury and improve form and function. She uses a variety of techniques, including manual therapy and exercise, to treat the individual as a whole. Whether the injury is sports related, work related or a chronic issue, Diana works to tailor each rehab program to the individual for optimal recovery and healing. She has provided PT services and education to clinicians and individuals in the eastern European country of Moldova with Medical Teams International. Diana has also been a competitive cyclist for 6 years participating in road and cyclo-cross racing as a category 3 rider. She has competed at the national collegiate level for both of these disciplines with top 20 finishes. Her interests include hiking, biking, gardening, skate and telemark skiing.

Education:

Doctorate of Physical Therapy, University of Washington, 2006
Bachelor of Science Environmental Studies, Western Washington University, 1996
Diana is currently pursuing a postgraduate certification in manual therapy from the Ola Grimsby Institute

Organizations:

American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)
Physical Therapy Association of Washington (PTWA)
American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Therapists (AAOMPT)
Seattle Orthopedic Special Interest Group (OSIG)
Team Group Health Cycling Team
USA Cycling

Invited Guest Speaker:

APTA Combined Sections Meeting Spring 2006, San Diego, CA Static and Dynamic Knee Ankle Measurements in Competitive Cyclists