Mr. James Wesley Franks PT, MS, OCS, MTC
Physical Therapist
1400 Dowell Springs Blvd Suite 120 Knoxville TN, 37909About
James Franks is a physical therapist practicing in Knoxville, TN. James Franks 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, James Franks can treat multiple conditions with exercises, ultrasound, electrical stimulation, joint mobilization, heat, ice, massage, laser or light therapy and more. James Franks 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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1924 ALCOA HIGHWAY KNOXVILLE TN 37920