Mrs. Krista Beth Mertens OT
Physical Therapist
5210 Corporate Center Ct Se Suite D Lacey WA, 98503About
Krista Mertens is a physical therapist practicing in Lacey, WA. Krista Mertens 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, Krista Mertens can treat multiple conditions with exercises, ultrasound, electrical stimulation, joint mobilization, heat, ice, massage, laser or light therapy and more. Krista Mertens 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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