Dr. Erich Winfield Ottervanger PT, DPT
Physical Therapist
3701 Ep True Pkwy Suite 300 West Des Moines IA, 50265About
Erich Ottervanger is a physical therapist practicing in Urbandale, IA. Erich Ottervanger 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, Erich Ottervanger can treat multiple conditions with exercises, ultrasound, electrical stimulation, joint mobilization, heat, ice, massage, laser or light therapy and more. Erich Ottervanger 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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