Venkatasushma Kalava, PT, DPT

Venkatasushma Kalava earned her Doctor of Physical Therapy from the University of Tennessee Health Science Center in Memphis, Tenn., and completed an orthopedic and sports medicine residency at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston.

Her areas of interest include lower extremity (knee, foot and ankle) sports injuries, spine and post-operative care. She believes in the power of manual therapy and dry needling and in the potential for the human body to heal and adapt. She hopes to contribute to elevating the profession through continued learning, clinical education and advocating for holistic wellness in her patients.

Sushma is a member of the American Physical Therapy Association and the Academy of Orthopaedic Physical Therapy. She enjoys working out, playing sports and hunting for the best food spots in Houston.