Melissa Kay Schmidt PT
Physical Therapist
2114 Angus Rd Suite 107 Charlottesville VA, 22901About
Melissa Schmidt is a physical therapist practicing in Charlottesville, VA. Melissa Schmidt 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, Melissa Schmidt can treat multiple conditions with exercises, ultrasound, electrical stimulation, joint mobilization, heat, ice, massage, laser or light therapy and more. Melissa Schmidt 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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