
Derek Carver
Physical Therapist
110 CHICKTOWN RD GATESVILLE TX, 76528About
Derek Carver is a physical therapist practicing in GATESVILLE, TX. Derek Carver 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 Carver can treat multiple conditions with exercises, ultrasound, electrical stimulation, joint mobilization, heat, ice, massage, laser or light therapy and more. Derek Carver 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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- Ms. Arlene Wynette Henderson P.T.185 Eastgate Plz Waco TX 76705
Nearest Hospitals
SETON MEDICAL CENTER HARKER HEIGHTSl
850 W CENTRAL TEXAS EXPRESSWAY HARKER HEIGHTS TX 76548