Jason Cox, DPT and Sledge Morgan, MPT
Sledge Morgan, MPT and Jason Cox, DPT founded Mountain View Therapy Services in 2014 to provide the diverse population of Albuquerque and its surrounding areas with high-quality, evidence-based physical therapy. Sledge graduated from the University of New Mexico Physical Therapy program in 2008 with a Master’s degree, and Jason graduated from the University of New Mexico Physical Therapy program in 2012 with his Doctorate degree. They have been active members of the Desert States Physical Therapy Network since 2015. Sledge just completed his second term as President of the Network and now serves as Secretary. Jason has been an integral part of several work groups aimed at Network development. In addition to serving the Network, Sledge and Jason enjoy working with patients from all backgrounds including pediatrics, geriatrics, orthopedics, and neurological disorders.
Lea Craver, DPT
Dr. Craver is the owner and President at Langford Sports and Physical Therapy and has been with the company since 2004 after she received her Master of Physical Therapy degree from the University of New Mexico. Lea received her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from Evidence in Motion in 2014. She has taken many orthopedic continuing education courses and continually works on honing in her manual therapy skills.
Lea values providing a positive experience for her patients and believes that movement is an essential part of life. She works towards empowering her patients to do more for themselves by teaching them strategies to move with purpose. She has experience working with all age groups with orthopedic injuries and has a special interest in working with active adults who want to just keep moving and enjoy life.
She is a member of the American Physical Therapy Association and an Orthopedic Section Member. She is a certified Functional Dry Needling Practitioner.
Lea and her husband Mark have three boys, Chase, Brennan and Travis, who spend many hours supporting their basketball, baseball and break-dancing activities. In her spare time, she likes to visit family and friends in Hawaii, practice Pilates and be outdoors.
Her favorite quote is, “Growing old is mandatory, but growing up is optional” – Walt Disney
Annette Cruz, DPT
Annette Cruz attended New Mexico Highlands University for two years, where she played collegiate soccer. She transferred to the University of New Mexico in 2001 and graduated with a B.S. in Biology with a minor in Chemistry. She then started Physical Therapy school at UNM. She has had the opportunity to work in various clinical settings throughout her schooling, including acute care at UNMH, pediatric early intervention at La Vida Felicidad in Los Lunas, NM, Early Childhood Evaluation Program, outpatient rehabilitation at Yavapai Regional Physical Therapy in Prescott, Arizona, and outpatient rehabilitation at Langford Sports and PT in Albuquerque, NM. Annette joined the Think Back team in 2009, ensuring an ongoing focus on quality personal care. She then took over the business here at Think Back in 2015 . Annette currently enjoys many activities including playing soccer, running, and many other outdoor activities as well as reading and listening to music. She is enjoying life in Albuquerque with her husband and children, where she plans on making her home.
I have been fortunate to serve on the Board of Directors of Desert States Physical Therapy since I have owned TBPT. Serving on the Board has offered me an even richer experience in fellowship with like-minded clinic owners. In addition to having a vote and a say in the direction of the Board, it has also put me in the forefront of understanding the bigger picture of physical therapy practice in New Mexico and our country in general. It has enriched both my life and my practice to serve on the Board.
Alicia Esparza, MPT
I was raised in Denver, Colorado and spent my entire career in the southwest. I am a 1998 graduate holding a Master’s degree in Physical Therapy from The University of Colorado Health Sciences Center. Prior to buying Taos Physical Therapy Inc. in 2009, I spent a decade in Yuma, Arizona treating a wide patient demographic in an outpatient clinic and inpatient acute care at Yuma Regional Medical Center. I bring a diverse knowledge base in sports, orthopedics and movement rehabilitation. As a Desert States PT Network board member, I contribute my knowledge base helping Desert States design and implement best practices for our members. I am proud of what the Network offers private practices in the State of New Mexico.
I have a deep love for the theater, modern dance, and arts of all kinds. I am an active person and enjoy singing, dancing, skiing, hiking, and all the natural beauty surrounding our Taos community.
Jennifer Abel Esparza, PT
Jennifer Abel Esparza graduated summa cum laude in physical therapy at UNM in 1999 and is clinical education director at E6 Physical Therapy. In 2008, she completed the highly-esteemed Kaiser Hayward Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapy Fellowship Program and received Fellowship through the American Academy of Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapists (FAAOMPT). Her interest in athletic performance and exercise prescription motivated her to pursue an additional certification as a strength and conditioning specialist (CSCS) through the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) and was previously orthopaedic certified specialist (OCS) through the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA). She enjoys the challenge of treating individuals of all ages, abilities, and orthopaedic conditions with combined evidence-based and experience-based interventions.
Mark Figueroa, PT, CMPT
Mark Figueroa, Owner and Certified Manual Physical Therapist, leads our team at Del Valle Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation. We use an evidence-informed approach for evaluation and management through consideration of normal, abnormal, and applied anatomy, physiology, pathology, and movement science. The concepts of total patient health, function, life-participation, pain behaviors and their manifestations, and their role in the total/client management drive our practice.
Mark completed his degree in Physical Therapy at the University of New Mexico and describes himself as a “mechanic of the body.” He enjoys working with patients to determine the best course of action to get them back to where they need to be physically. He is an active key legislative contact in the southern part of New Mexico for the American Physical Therapy Association working closely with legislators advocating for continued access to healthcare services. Mark is a shareholder and board member for Desert States Physical Therapy Network. Mark is a strong proponent of private practice and Desert States whose mission is to preserve the public’s choice of high quality, readily available, cost-effective private practice physical and occupational therapy services.
Tim Ryan, PT
Tim Ryan founded Hobbs Orthopaedic and Sports Therapy, PC in July 1989. Previously he worked at St. Mary’s Hospital in Quincy, Illinois; Wabash County Hospital in Wabash, Indiana and at Norte Vista Physical Therapy in Hobbs New Mexico. He graduated with a degree in Physical Therapy in 1976 from Saint Louis University. He has continued his professional education through numerous courses in orthopedics, sports, and nonsurgical rehabilitation principles. He volunteered for U.S. Gymnastics in the position of a Sports Physical Therapist by traveling to many national and international events, including ten Trampoline and Tumbling World Championships from 1990 to 2021. He is one of the founders of Desert States Physical Therapy Network. He currently serves on the Pastoral Council of St. Helena Catholic Church and on the Board of Governors for the Foundation of the Diocese of Las Cruces. He enjoys treating orthopedic, soft tissue, and sports related injuries and is very active in helping surgical rehabilitation patients recover to their full functional potential. He utilizes many patient education techniques to ensure that his patients have full ability to recover function from their injury or surgery.
