Lea Craver, PT, 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

Jimmy Minner, PT, DPT, SCS

Dr. Minner is the Clinic Manager at Langford. He received his Doctorate of PT from UNM in 2010. After 2 years with Langford, Jimmy spent 13 months in South Carolina with Proaxis Therapy studying to become a Sports Specialist. Jimmy became the first graduate from UNM to participate in an APTA credentialed sports residency and became a board certified Sports Clinical Specialist in 2013. Jimmy also became certified in March 2014 for Functional Dry Needling through Kinetacore.

Jimmy has a special interest in treating overhead and traditional sport athletes. Jimmy was a javelin thrower at UNM from 2000-2004 and currently is an avid sand volleyball player and mountain biker.

Jimmy highly values his family and enjoys spending time with his wife (Alanna) and two daughters (Aubrianna and Alayah).

Kara Rechard, PT, DPT

Dr. Rechard graduated from the University of New Mexico in 2015 with a Doctorate of Physical Therapy. She is certified in pelvic health physical therapy and is Langford’s senior pelvic health therapist. Kara is certified to perform bike fits, and offers these services at Langford to the cycling community.

Kara loves being involved in the community and serves on the Health and Equity Committee of the First Presbyterian Church as well as volunteering at the Albuquerque Opportunities Center.

She is a member of APTA and NMAPTA.

For fun, Kara enjoys mountain biking and rock climbing.

Her favorite quote is, “I am not afraid of storms, for I am learning how to sail my ship.” – Louison May Alcott

Lisa Peterkin, PT, DPT, OCS

Dr. Lisa Peterkin, PT received her Doctorate of Physical Therapy from the University of New Mexico in 2019, and completed the Orthopedic Residency with the first such cohort at the University of New Mexico.  Lisa has participated in many sports throughout her life, both competitively and recreationally, and enjoys working with people of all activity levels. 

Lisa is a member of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA), including the New Mexico chapter and Orthopedic section.  She is a devoted therapist who is passionate about gaining new knowledge, educating her patients, and striving for her patients feel taken care of.

 Lisa enjoys spending her time outdoors, traveling (pre-pandemic), going to craft breweries, and cuddling with her fur children, Willow and Guinness. 

Lauren Baier, PT, DPT, GCS

Dr. Lauren Baier received her Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Washington University in St. Luis in 2015. She has worked as a physical therapist in Missouri and New Mexico since then.

Lauren is a member of our state and national professional organizations, the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA). She enjoys using the movement system impairment approach to PT to identify and fix faulty movements so that patients can get back to their enjoyed activities with less pain. Lauren has a special interest in vestibular rehab and is Langford’s go-to vestibular therapist, and she speaks Spanish.

In her spare time, Lauren enjoys triathlons, swimming, biking, running, hiking, and cooking. She spends time volunteering in Guatemala, and spends her free time with her dog Roscoe P. Jenkins (the border collie/Australian shepherd mix).

Favorite quote: “In the midst of winter, I found there was, within me, an invincible summer. And that makes me happy. For it says that no matter how hard the world pushes against me, within me, there’s something stronger – something better, pushing right back.” ― Albert Camus

Johnathan Candelaria, PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT

Dr. Johnathan Candelaria, PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT graduated in 2019 from the University of New Mexico with a Doctorate in Physical Therapy. After graduation, He pursued a year-long orthopedic residency with Saint Francis University in Pennsylvania. Johnathan passed his orthopedic specialist certification (OCS) in June 2021 and then pursued a fellowship in orthopedic manual physical therapy through Regis University. He completed his fellowship in April 2024, becoming a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapists (FAAOMPT).

Johnathan is also a member of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA), including the New Mexico chapter and the orthopedic section. As a physical therapist, Johnathan strives to restore, optimize and enhance function through education, movement and manual therapy.

In Johnathan’s free time, He enjoys exploring the outdoors, mountain/road biking, running, strength training and skiing. Prior to becoming a physical therapist, Johnathan was a ski instructor in Durango Colorado. He also enjoys playing the piano with his band and brother.

Caitlyn Martinez, PT, DPT, OCS

Dr. Caitlyn Martinez received her Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Regis University in Denver, CO in 2021. 

Caitlyn is a member of our state and national professional organizations, the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA). She enjoys creating functional movement patterns to better apply these movements in everyday life. As an ex-collegiate volleyball athlete, Caitlyn takes a special interest in acute and chronic sports and orthopedic injuries, especially the knee and shoulder. 

In her spare time, Caitlyn enjoys working out, hiking, backpacking, fly fishing and exploring remote parts of New Mexico and Colorado. 

Favorite quote: “In the midst of winter, I found there was, within me, an invincible summer. And that makes me happy. For it says that no matter how hard the world pushes against me, within me, there’s something stronger – something better, pushing right back.”  ― Albert Camus

Morgan Kerschen, PT, DPT

Dr. Morgan Kershen, PT, DPT, graduated from the University of New Mexico in 2021. She is one of Langford’s two physical therapists who treat patients with pelvic health concerns. Morgan works with women pre- and post-partum, and sees a wide variety of individuals with orthopedic pain, pelvic pain, trouble with incontinence and more.

Morgan enjoys working with individuals of all abilities and backgrounds. She is also a certified cycling instructor who teaches group cycling classes. She loves to bake, and decorates sugar cookies for all sorts of occasions. In her free time, Morgan loves to be active by playing soccer, kickboxing and running as well as being outdoors with both her dog and husband.

Cesca Picchi-Wilson, PT, DPT, OCS

Dr. Cesca Picchi-Wilson, PT, DPT received her Doctorate of Physical Therapy from the University of New Mexico in 2021. 

Cesca is a member of both our state and national professional organizations, the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) as well as a member of the Academy of Orthopaedic Physical Therapy (AOPT). She graduated from University of New Mexico Physical Therapy Orthopaedic residency program in 2022 and became an Orthopedic Clinical Specialist (OCS) in 2023 after sitting for her boards.

In her spare time, Cesca enjoys working out, running Spartan races, hiking, playing and watching sports, and finding fun things to do around Albuquerque with her friends and family.

Favorite quotes: “The principle is competing against yourself. It's about self-improvement, about being better than you were the day before.” -- Steve Young

“Success is no accident. It is hard work, perseverance, learning, studying, sacrifice and most of all, love of what you are doing or learning to do.” -- Pele

Gaelen Dunn, PT, DPT, OCS

Dr. Gaelen Dunn received her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences in April 2020.

Gaelen is a member of our state and national professional organizations, the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA). As a former collegiate softball and basketball athlete, she takes a special interest in treating acute and chronic injuries affecting overhead athletes, the knee and ankle joints, and the lumbar spine. Her goals are to provide the highest quality care, focus on building relationships and making long term changes, and bridge the gap between rehab and performance.

In her spare time, Gaelen enjoys spending quality time outdoors to explore New Mexico with her husband, watching Packer football games, and blasting sing-alongs in the car.

“Doing the best at this moment puts you in the best place for the next moment.” - Oprah Winfrey

Perry Hicks, PT, DPT

Perry Hicks, PT, DPT is a caring, compassionate, skilled Doctor of Physical Therapy at Langford Sports and Physical Therapy. Perry is a proficient Spanish speaker and has years of experience working in outpatient physical therapy. He enjoys rehabilitating athletes and active populations of all ages. Perry has played competitive soccer for his entire life, appreciates being outdoors in his leisure time, hiking, camping, and backpacking.

Ryan Martinez, PT, DPT

Dr. Ryan Martinez, PT, DPT

Dr. Ryan Martinez earned his Doctorate of Physical Therapy from the University of New Mexico in 2023. As a lifelong competitive and recreational athlete, Ryan is passionate about movement, sport, and helping others achieve their individual and movement specific goals.

Ryan is a member of the state and national American Physical Therapy Association. His main interest is orthopedic and manual rehabilitation, but he also has a vested interest in further developing his skills in vestibular rehabilitation. He enjoys working closely with his patients to develop individualized treatment plans that decrease pain and restore function. 

In his spare time, Ryan enjoys hiking, backpacking, fishing, playing basketball, golf, running, weight lifting, playing ultimate frisbee, reading, and spending time with family and friends.

Cody Pisz, PT, DPT

Dr. Cody Pisz, PT, DPT

Cody Pisz, PT, DPT is a motivated and enthusiastic physical therapist who recently graduated from UNM and is currently enrolled in the UNM Orthopedic Residency program. He has a special interest in working with recreational athletes of all types. He enjoys volunteering with a local adaptive mountain biking organization for individuals with spinal cord injuries and mobility impairments. He also enjoys hiking, fly fishing, archery, mountain biking and working out.

Andrea Smith, PT, MPT

Andrea Smith received her Master’s degree in Physical therapy from UNM in 2004. She knew she wanted to be a physical therapist when she was recovering from an ACL reconstruction due to a highschool soccer injury. Her physical therapist not only helped her return to soccer/sport, but was a motivator during a very difficult time. In having been on the patient end, she realizes just how important this is. 

Andrea has had the opportunity to work in a wide variety of settings in physical therapy including home health, rehab, hospital and outpatient clinics. She enjoys working with all ages and activity levels and with her experience as a pelvic health physical therapist can also address pelvic pain and incontinence issues. 

Andrea loves spending time with her family and friends. She has a husband and two daughters she loves adventuring/traveling with. For fun, she mountain bikes, hikes, enjoys skiing and is quite happy spending time in the mountains. 

Stephanie Baca, PT, DPT, TPS

Stephanie Baca brings over 15 years of experience in physical therapy, specializing in lower extremity biomechanics and pain management with a strong foundation in neuroscience. She earned her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from Evidence in Motion, her PT degree from the University of New Mexico, and holds a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology and Health Education from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. 

 Stephanie’s dedication to advancing pain management is evident from her time as the lead physical therapist in New Mexico’s only interdisciplinary pain clinic. She also shares her expertise as a guest lecturer at the University of New Mexico School of Medicine and through Project ECHO, helping to train the next generation of healthcare professionals. 

 Outside of work, Stephanie values time spent with family and friends. She is committed to a patient-centered, evidence-based approach, delivering care rooted in the latest neuroscience.

Cy Glaser, PT, DPT

Cy is passionate about helping patients regain their mobility and improve their quality of life through evidence-based physical therapy techniques. He specializes in TMJ treatment, postural education, cervical treatment, and foot/ankle rehab.  Cy has worked with adventure athletes and weekend warriors to get them back on the trails as quickly and safely as possible.

Cy takes a patient-centered approach, developing individualized treatment plans that address both the symptoms and the root cause of each issue. Whether it's improving strength, flexibility, or pain management, he is dedicated to helping patients achieve their goals in a supportive and motivating environment.

Outside of the clinic, Cy enjoys mountain biking, hiking, camping, skiing, and has lots of pets. He is also actively involved in adaptive mountain biking.
Cy loves the outdoors and wants to hear about the plans for your next adventure!

Education:

• Doctorate in Physical Therapy (DPT), University of New Mexico

• Bachelor’s in Exercise Physiology, Fort Lewis College

Specialties:

• Experience with TMJ treatment
  

Stephen Cole, PT, DPT

With nearly 3 years of experience, Steve is passionate about helping patients regain their mobility and improve their quality of life through evidence-based physical therapy techniques. He specializes in manual therapy and soft-tissue mobilizations and frequently works with active older adults, weekend-warriors, and post-operative patients after joint replacements and soft-tissue injuries.

Steve takes a patient-centered approach, developing individualized treatment plans that address both the symptoms and the root cause of each issue. Whether it's improving strength, flexibility, or pain management, he is dedicated to helping patients achieve their goals in a supportive and motivating environment. Steve strives to create an environment that is fun, welcoming, and puts his patients needs first.

Outside of the clinic, Stephen enjoys golfing, running, bowling, and hiking with his dog, Blanche.

Before becoming a physical therapist, Stephen was a Sporting Goods Buyer for a company based in New York City.

Education:

· Doctorate in Physical Therapy (DPT), Thomas Jefferson University

· Bachelor’s in Health Science, Mercy College

· Bachelor’s in Fashion Merchandising Management, Fashion Institute of Technology

Specialties:

· Orthopedic Injuries, Post-operative rehab, Joint Replacement Rehab, Soft Tissue Mobilization, Manual Therapy

Tanner Benson

With over 4 years of experience, Tanner is passionate about helping patients regain their mobility and improve their quality of life through evidence-based physical therapy techniques. He specialize(s) in combining manual therapy with therapeutic exercise for performance enhancement and recovery, and has worked with geriatrics, athletes, and post-surgical patients.

Tanner takes a patient-centered approach, developing individualized treatment plans that address both the symptoms and the root cause of each issue. Whether it's improving strength, flexibility, or pain management, he is dedicated to helping patients achieve their goals in a supportive and motivating environment.

Certifications and Continuing Education:

• Rocktape FMT Basic Certification

• Graston M1 Technique Certification

• LSVT BIG Certification

• Myofascial Decompression (Cupping) Trained

• Upper Quadrant Mobilization with Movement Certification

Outside of the clinic, Tanner enjoys hiking, gravel biking, reading any genre of books, and being walked by his golden retriever, Fletcher.

In his free time, Tanner is pursuing him and his wife's goal of visiting every National Park in the United States.

Education:

• Doctorate in Physical Therapy (DPT), Indiana State University

• Bachelor’s in Health Care Management, Southern Illinois University Carbondale

Specialties:

• Orthopedic injuries, overhead athletes, post-surgical recovery, sports rehabilitation, prehab