
Ruth Johnson Elgren PT, DPT
Physical Therapist
2301 ERWIN RD DURHAM NC, 27705About
Ruth Elgren is a physical therapist practicing in DURHAM, NC. Ruth Elgren 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, Ruth Elgren can treat multiple conditions with exercises, ultrasound, electrical stimulation, joint mobilization, heat, ice, massage, laser or light therapy and more. Ruth Elgren 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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Nearby Providers
- Dr. Leigh A. Martino PT, DPT23011 Bradford Green Square Cary North Carolina 27513
- Mr. Jason James Gauvin PT, SCS, ATC, CSCS6224 Fayetteville Rd Durham NC 27713
- Mr. Michael Scott Mcmorris PT, DPT,OCS101 Manning Dr Chapel Hill NC 27514
- Diana Leigh Hogg PT4201 Lake Boone Trail Raleigh NC 27607
- Michael Shank Other101 Sw Cary Pkwy Cary NC 27511
- Brian Michael Gentry PT4201 Lake Boone Trail Raleigh NC 27607
Nearest Hospitals
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA HOSPITALl
101 MANNING DRIVE CHAPEL HILL NC 27514DUKE REGIONAL HOSPITALl
3643 N ROXBORO ROAD DURHAM NC 27704