
Christina Smithson DPT
Physical Therapist
6160 TUTT BLVD STE 240 COLORADO SPRINGS CO, 80923About
Christina Smithson is a physical therapist practicing in COLORADO SPRINGS, CO. Christina Smithson 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, Christina Smithson can treat multiple conditions with exercises, ultrasound, electrical stimulation, joint mobilization, heat, ice, massage, laser or light therapy and more. Christina Smithson 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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Nearby Providers
- Dr. Allison Rae Ossege DPT1889 Woodmoor Drive Monument CO 80132
- Christine Cedilotte PT, DPT, MS1015 Weber Street Colorado Springs CO 80903
- Kristin L Manzo PT1330 Quail Lake Loop Colorado Springs CO 80906
- Scott Anderson P.T.1889 Woodmoor Drive Monument CO 80132
- Mrs. Gloria Renee Winters DPT1889 Woodmoor Drive Monument CO 80132
- Michael Lawrence Phillip PT600 S 21ST ST COLORADO SPRINGS CO 80904
Nearest Hospitals
UNIVERSITY COLO HEALTH MEMORIAL HOSPITAL CENTRALl
1400 E BOULDER ST COLORADO SPRINGS CO 80909CENTURA HEALTH-PENROSE ST FRANCIS HEALTH SERVICESl
2222 N NEVADA AVE COLORADO SPRINGS CO 80907PIKES PEAK REGIONAL HOSPITALl
16420 HIGHWAY 24 WOODLAND PARK CO 80863