Our Team
The Del Valle Team
Mark Figueroa | PT, CMPT
Mark Figueroa, Owner and Certified Manual Physical Therapist, leads our team and is dedicated to developing master clinicians by providing advanced training for complex conditions through the North American Institute of Orthopedic Manual Therapy (NAIOMT) model. 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.
Physical Therapists
Isaac Acosta | PT, MPT
Clinical Director
Corey Christensen | PT, MPT, ATC, COMPT
Elizabeth Lindsey, PT, DPT
Rebeca Baeza, PT, DPT
Hand Therapist
Patti Carrillo, PT, DPT, FAAOMPT
Sarah Golliher, OTR/L, CHT
Physical Therapy Assistants
Jesus Aragon, PTA
Audrey Yellowhorse, PTA
Gabriel Turner, PTA
Heather Myers, PTA
Marc Salcedo, PTA
Corey Christensen | PT, MPT, ATC
Corey earned his Master’s in Physical Therapy from East Carolina University and his Bachelor’s in Athletic Training from Southern Utah University. He has been with Del Valle Physical Therapy & Hand Therapy since 2005.
Corey truly appreciates seeing the progress our clients make while attending therapy sessions and being able to get back to doing what they enjoy in life. He also maintains his licensure as an athletic trainer, giving him an extra component in his work with athletes recovering from sports-related injuries.
He is pursuing certification with the North American Institute of Orthopedic Manual Therapy as a Manual Therapist and Orthopedic Manipulative Therapist. In his free time, Corey participates in kickboxing and enjoys helping his community and spending time with his family. He and his wife, April, have 3 children.
Isaac Acosta | PT, MPT
Isaac earned his Master’s in Physical Therapy from the University of Texas at El Paso and his Bachelor’s in Athletic Training from New Mexico State University. His clinical experience includes wound care/acute care completed at Baylor in Dallas, TX and inpatient rehabilitation.
As an undergraduate, Isaac completed rotations with the athletic programs at Las Cruces High School and New Mexico State University. He has been with Del Valle Physical Therapy & Hand Therapy since 2009 and loves the day-to-day interactions with our clients as he helps them recover from surgery or injury or cope with chronic conditions.
He is currently working towards certification as a Manual Therapist and Orthopedic Manipulative Therapist with the North American Institute of Orthopaedic Manual Therapy. New Mexico born and raised, Isaac is an avid golfer. He and his wife, Tiffany, recently welcomed their first child.
Mike Gurule | PTA
Michael has a wide range of experience in the field of physical therapy. Though his primary focus has been out patient orthopedic rehabilitation, he has also had the opportunity for other diverse experiences. He has made a difference by helping to rehabilitate individuals from pediatrics to geriatrics, and has treated many populations such as special needs children, young athletes, and patients with neurological conditions. He trained at the PIMA Medical Institute in Albuquerque, NM.
As a bilingual physical therapy assistant, Michael is able to share his knowledge, skills, and training with the Hispanic community, helping them to understand their diagnosis and treatment plan.
Michael says, “My career as a Physical Therapy Assistant has been both a blessing and a very rewarding experience, both personally and professionally. I look forward to serving our community.”
Sarah Golliher, OTR/L, CMT
Our Certified Hand Therapist, Sarah Golliher, earned her master’s in occupational therapy from Colorado State. Sarah has been specializing in Hand Therapy since 2017 and has spent time as traveling therapist before coming to Del Valle. “Everyone deserves a chance to have pain free use of their bodies.”
Gabriel Turner, PTA
Physical Therapy Assistant, Gabriel Turner, completed his certification in San Diego, California and worked in out-patient, acute, and post-acute care settings. When Gabriel is not working, he enjoys hiking and practicing photography. “The best part of my job is seeing patients walk out the door in better physical form than when they entered.”
Jesus Aragon, PTA
Originally from El Paso, TX, Physical Therapy Assistant, Jesus Aragon, has vast experience in physical therapy. He has worked in the pediatrics setting to orthopedic outpatient care. ”Helping others by improving their lifestyles is rewarding both spiritually and emotionally. Helping others encourages me to continues to learn and maximize my potential for the benefit of our patients.”
Heather Myers, PTA
With a vast background in physical therapy settings, PTA Heather Myers, graduated from Southern Nevada. “I value being a part of improving patients’ quality of life by enhancing mobility, increased independence, and restore function through movement and manual-based treatments.”
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