Mrs. Jennifer Merkel PT
Physical Therapist | Orthopedic
4601 N Park Ave # 10c Chevy Chase MD, 20815About
Jennifer Merkel is a physical therapist practicing in Chevy Chase, MD. Jennifer Merkel 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, Jennifer Merkel can treat multiple conditions with exercises, ultrasound, electrical stimulation, joint mobilization, heat, ice, massage, laser or light therapy and more. Jennifer Merkel 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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