Thanh (Tang) Mai, PT, DPT
Sports Clinical Specialist
Physical Therapist
Phone:
281-469-4688
Languages: English, Vietnamese
Departments:
Office location:
11777 FM 1960 West
Houston, TX 77065
Get to know Thanh (Tang) Mai, PT, DPT
Tang specializes in caring for youth athletes who want to safely return to sport. She utilizes evidence-based research and a hands-on approach to help her patients gain the skills and confidence needed to return to their desired level of play and performance.
Prior to joining Texas Children’s Hospital, she worked alongside pediatric, collegiate and professional athletes in a variety of sports including football, gymnastics, dance, basketball, soccer, baseball and rugby.
When Tang is not in the clinic, she attends and presents at conferences related to physical therapy. She also enjoys sharing her knowledge with graduate students as a guest lecturer.
Personal Statement
Tang specializes in caring for youth athletes who want to safely return to sport. She utilizes evidence-based research and a hands-on approach to help her patients gain the skills and confidence needed to return to their desired level of play and performance.
Prior to joining Texas Children’s Hospital, she worked alongside pediatric, collegiate and professional athletes in a variety of sports including football, gymnastics, dance, basketball, soccer, baseball and rugby.
When Tang is not in the clinic, she attends and presents at conferences related to physical therapy. She also enjoys sharing her knowledge with graduate students as a guest lecture.
In her free time, she enjoys traveling, yoga, tennis, climbing, scuba diving and board sports.
Clinical Interests
Sports performance, upper extremity injuries
Education
| School | Education | Degree | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati Children's Hospital Sports Physical Therapy Residency Program | Residency | Sports Physical Therapy | 2023 |
| The University of Texas Medical Branch | DPT | Doctorate of Physical Therapy | 2021 |
| The University of Texas | Bachelors | Bachelor of Arts in Biology | 2018 |
| The University of Texas | Bachelors | Bachelor of Business Administration | 2018 |
Organizations
| Organization Name | Role |
|---|---|
| American Physical Therapy Association | Member of APTA Youth Athlete Section and APTA Performance Enhancement Section |
| Pediatric Research in Sports Medicine Society | Member |
| USA Gymnastics | Member |
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