Mrs. Melanie G Hewitt P.T.
Physical Therapist
5950 University Ave Suite 285 West Des Moines IA, 50266About
Melanie Hewitt is a physical therapist practicing in West Des Moines, IA. Melanie Hewitt 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, Melanie Hewitt can treat multiple conditions with exercises, ultrasound, electrical stimulation, joint mobilization, heat, ice, massage, laser or light therapy and more. Melanie Hewitt 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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