Sarvang (Sam) Dalal, PT, DPT, MSPT, MTC, FAAOMPT
Director of Physical Therapy
Dr. Sarvang (Sam) Dalal is the Director of Physical Therapy at INOV8 Orthopedics, specializing in orthopedic spine and extremity rehabilitation with a manual therapy emphasis.
About Dr. Dalal
Dr. Sarvang (Sam) Dalal is the Director of Physical Therapy at INOV8 Orthopedics and licensed physical therapist who specializes in treating a variety of orthopedic spine and extremity dysfunctions. Specifically, he has been treating cervical spine, thoracic spine, lumbar spine, shoulder, hip, knee, and foot/ankle problems for the past 20 years. He has had an integral role in establishing direct anterior approach total hip replacement and total knee replacement rehabilitation protocols. His treatment protocol involves a very specific biomechanical approach combined with manual therapy and stabilization.
Dr. Sam Dalal received his bachelor’s degree with a double major in Biology and Psychology from Trinity/Houston Baptist University and then went on to receive his master’s degree in Physical Therapy at Texas Woman’s University in 1999. He proceeded to earn a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from the University of St. Augustine in Florida, along with a Manual Therapy Certification. He also went on to complete a Fellowship in Manual Therapy at the Manual Therapy Institute which allowed him to be a part of the American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapy. He is a member of the American Physical Therapy Association and Orthopedic Section of the APTA.
He loves spending time with his wife and three kids as well as watching movies and playing basketball.
Education
- Bachelor’s (Biology & Psychology): Trinity / Houston Baptist University
- Master’s in Physical Therapy: Texas Woman’s University (1999)
- Doctor of Physical Therapy: University of St. Augustine, Florida
- Fellowship in Manual Therapy: Manual Therapy Institute
Certifications
- Manual Therapy Certification (MTC)
- Fellow, American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapy (FAAOMPT)
Memberships
- American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapy
- American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)
- Orthopedic Section of the APTA
Specialties
- Cervical, Thoracic, and Lumbar Spine
- Shoulder, Hip, Knee, and Foot/Ankle Rehabilitation
- Direct Anterior Total Hip Replacement Rehabilitation
- Total Knee Replacement Rehabilitation
- Manual Therapy and Stabilization
Schedule with Dr. Dalal
Ready to begin your physical therapy journey? Reach out to our Houston team to request an appointment with Dr. Dalal or another member of the INOV8 Physical Therapy team.
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