Dr. Detlef James Maltas DPT
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6000 University Ave 250 West Des Moines IA, 50266About
Detlef Maltas is a physical therapist practicing in West Des Moines, IA. Detlef Maltas 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, Detlef Maltas can treat multiple conditions with exercises, ultrasound, electrical stimulation, joint mobilization, heat, ice, massage, laser or light therapy and more. Detlef Maltas 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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