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Derek John Vangerwen DPT

Physical Therapist

8397 HIGHWAY 23 BELLE CHASSE LA, 70037
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Derek Vangerwen is a physical therapist practicing in Madison, AL. Derek Vangerwen 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, Derek Vangerwen can treat multiple conditions with exercises, ultrasound, electrical stimulation, joint mobilization, heat, ice, massage, laser or light therapy and more. Derek Vangerwen 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 540 Hughes Rd Suite 8

540 Hughes Rd Suite 8 -
Madison, AL 35758
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New patients: 256-461-9654
Fax: 256-461-9728

8397 HIGHWAY 23 -
BELLE CHASSE, LA 70037
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New patients: 504-398-2004

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