Kristen Gerst is a Westport, Connecticut based female physical therapist with 13 years of experience in Physical Therapy. She completed her graduation from New York University School Of Medicine in 2011. She may accept the Medicare-approved amount. Patients may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance. Active license number of Kristen Gerst as Orthopedic Physical Therapist is 12604 in Connecticut. Kristen Gerst evaluate and treat people with health problems resulting from injury or disease. She assess joint motion, muscle strength and endurance, function of heart and lungs, and performance of activities required in daily living, among other responsibilities. Treatment includes therapeutic exercises, cardiovascular endurance training, and training in activities of daily living. Physical therapists treat disease, injury, or loss of a bodily part by physical means, such as the application of light, heat, cold, water, electricity, massage and exercise. They develop treatment plans based upon each patient's strengths, weaknesses, range of motion and ability to function. Physical therapy is a health care field concerned primarily with the treatment of disorders with physical agents and methods, such as massage, manipulation, therapeutic exercises, cold, heat (including short-wave, microwave, and ultrasonic diathermy), hydrotherapy, electric stimulation and light to assist in rehabilitating patients and in restoring normal function after an illness or injury.