Caring People
Suzanne Thomas
Owner/Physical Therapist
Originally from Colorado, Suzanne holds a B.S. in Gerontology and a B.A. in Exercise and Fitness, as well as a Masters Degree in Physical Therapy.
She was employed at Memorial Medical Center and Millenium Physical Therapy and Rehab of Las Cruces before moving to Silver City and opening her own practice.
She enjoys rock collecting, gardening, hiking and caring for her dogs.
Ann Estensen
Physical Therapist
Originally from El Paso, TX she and her husband raised their two children in Phoenix, AZ before settling in the mountain above Silver City in Pinos Altos, NM. Ann holds a B.S. in Psychology, an AMI Montessori certification, a Masters Degree in Physical Therapy as well as being a TAMO Certified Therapist.She was employed at Fiesta Pediatric Therapy, The Foundation For Blind Children, Rike Physical Therapy and Women’s Health, and Phoenix Children’s Hospital before coming to Desert Springs.
She enjoys walking, exploring New Mexico and getting together with family and friends.
Barbara Rychener
Administrative Assistant
Barbara is originally from Ohio and has also lived in Montana and Colorado. As the Administrative Assistant, she handles all new patients, scheduling and insurance verification, among many other tasks.
She enjoys travel, X-stitch, crochet, long walks and reading.
Pamela Erickson
PT Technician
Pam is originally from Kingman, AZ. As a PT Technician, she assists the therapists in the treatment of their patients and helps out with the patients exercises.
She enjoys running, swimming and cycling.
Mike Torres
PT Technician
Mike is originally from Albuquerque, NM. As a PT Technician, he assists the therapists in the treatment of their patients and helps out with the patients exercises.
He enjoys running and lifting weights.
Erica Ortiz
PT Technician
Erica is originally from Silver City, NM.As a PT Technician, she assists the therapists in the treatment of their patients and helps out with the patients exercises.
She enjoys reading, writing and camping.
Michael Trower
PT Technician
Michael Trower is from Ransom Canyon, Tx. He is currently a PT Technician and assists the therapists in the treatment of their patients and helps out with patient exercises.
He enjoys hunting, fishing and working out.
Randy Salars
Office Manager
As the Office Manager, Randy is in charge of the overall operation of the clinic.Originally from Silver City, NM, he enjoys being with his family and getting out in the hills to do a little treasure hunting and technical rock climbing.


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