Dr. R Merri Handfinger DC
Chiropractor
522 Rugby Rd Brooklyn NY, 11226About
Dr. R Handfinger is a Chiropractor practicing in Brooklyn, NY. Dr. Handfinger specializes in preventing, diagnosing, and treating conditions associated with the neuromusculoskeletal system, while improving each patients functionality and quality of life. Conditions treated include sciatica, neck pain, and arthritis pain, among many others. Dr. Handfinger seeks to reduce pain and discomfort through manipulation and adjustment of the spine.
Education and Training
Los Angeles College of Chiropractic 1985
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Treatments
- Sacro-occipital Technique
- Diversified
- Trigger Point Therapy
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