Dr. Karen Jessum PT, PH.D.
Physical Therapist
4610 KESTER AVE APT 20 SHERMAN OAKS CA, 91403About
Karen Jessum is a physical therapist practicing in SHERMAN OAKS, CA. Karen Jessum 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, Karen Jessum can treat multiple conditions with exercises, ultrasound, electrical stimulation, joint mobilization, heat, ice, massage, laser or light therapy and more. Karen Jessum 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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