Emily Aven, PT, DPT
Physical Therapist - Clinical Specialist
Board Certified Orthopedic Specialist
Phone:
832-826-2135
Languages: English, Spanish
Departments:
Office location:
6620 Main St
Houston, TX 77030
Get to know Emily Aven, PT, DPT
Dr. Emily Aven is a doctor of physical therapy (DPT) with a lifelong love of movement, wellness, and people. She studied Spanish and sports medicine at Pepperdine University, and then she started teaching yoga to adults and children. She received her DPT at the University of the Incarnate Word prior to completing an orthopedic residency in Houston, TX at Harris Health System. She is a board certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist and pelvic floor physical therapist. Emily has worked in several settings, including outpatient orthopedic and pelvic floor, inpatient rehab, and acute care. She practiced travel physical therapy in Hawaii and Virginia, and is happy to be back practicing in her home city of Houston at The Women’s Pavilion at Texas Children’s Hospital. She loves supporting people through various phases of life by helping ease their pain and problem solving ways to add in supportive movement to their busy lives. Throughout all of her training and working it is physical movement, particularly yoga, acrobatics, and aerials that keep her feeling her best, and she loves helping others meet their physical goals for overall well-being, too.
Clinical Interests
Pregnancy, Post-partum, Incontinence, Prolapse, Low back pain, Strength training, Mobility
Education
| School | Education | Degree | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of the Incarnate Word | DPT | Doctor of Physical Therapy | 2016 |
| Pepperdine University | Bachelors | Bachelor of Science in Sports Medicine; Bachelor of Arts in Spanish | 2012 |
Honors and awards
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Student of Excellence from University of the Incarnate Word
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Research interests
Low back pain and Prolapse, Post-partum training, Pain science