Abbey Phelps Laurel

Abbey Laurel, PT, DPT is a Board-certified Clinical Specialist in Orthopedic Physical Therapy at Memorial Hermann Rockets Sports Medicine Institute. She earned her Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Texas Woman’s University and completed her Orthopedic Residency with Memorial Hermann. She leads the Memorial Hermann Rockets Orthopedics Hip Preservation Program in collaboration with UT Orthopedics. Her specialization focuses on post-operative and conservative care of the non-arthritic hip, facilitating clinical and professional development of hip preservation physical therapists in the program, teaching and mentoring Orthopedic and Sports Physical therapy residents, and collaborating with Memorial Hermann’s Rockets Orthopedics Preservation Program Hip research team to drive evidence-based practice. She has presented hip preservation rehabilitation content and research at the state and national level.