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Kathleen Richards MPT

Physical Therapist

685 Carey Ave Wilkes Barre PA, 18706
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Kathleen Richards is a physical therapist practicing in Wilkes Barre, PA. Kathleen Richards specializes in physical treatment to help a patient reduce pain, restore mobility, rehabilitate an injury, or increase movement and overall function. As a physical therapist, Kathleen Richards can treat multiple conditions with exercises, ultrasound, electrical stimulation, joint mobilization, heat, ice, massage, laser or light therapy and more. Kathleen Richards will create a treatment plan based on the patients specific injury or condition, and might target a specific body part or body system based on the individual.

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Practice At 685 Carey Ave

685 Carey Ave -
Wilkes Barre, PA 18706
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New patients: 570-829-0539
Fax: 570-829-4036, 570-829-7403

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