Angelica Sebesta, PTA, graduated from Western Technical Institute in 2012. With 10 years of experience under her belt, she has worked in array of clinical settings: rehab facilities, outpatient clinics and with home healthcare agencies where she specifically enjoys working with the geriatric community. Angelica is McKenzie Certified in Parts A & B. She was born and raised in Calli, Colombia where she swam competitively and first found her passion for PT. She studied in Calli until she met her husband and he brought her to the states to study in El Paso. Angelica and her husband have two kids, a dog, and a cat. She enjoys spending time with her family and friends, working out, and cycling.

Dr. Abigail Delgado (she/her) graduated from the University of St. Augustine with her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree in 2019. Her Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology was earned from The University of Texas at El Paso in 2012. She is currently certified in LSVT BIG, and is nearing completion of her manual therapy certification. Her background in working in acute, subacute, and outpatient settings have allowed her to diversify and enhance her expertise in treating a wide variety of conditions related to chronic pain, sports and work-related injuries, neurological conditions, and other movement-related conditions in various stages of complexity and healing. She has worked with adults, from senior to teen, as well as adolescent individuals, assisting them in reducing pain, improving movement, and meeting their athletic and/or functional goals. As someone who has lymphedema, she plans to earn her certification in lymphedema therapy to provide individuals with lymphedema the support they need to manage their condition and improve their quality of life. She enjoys working as a team with patients in developing a customized and dynamic plan of care to guide them towards meeting their goals. She takes a holistic and evidence-based approach to rehabilitation in order to provide patient-centered care and support patients through their healing journey. She enjoys playing board games and video games in her free time with her family.

Rafael Nigaglioni joins Team Thrive with nearly a decade of experience working in a variety of clinical settings including home health, inpatient rehabilitation, and outpatient physical therapy. Since graduating from the Western Technical College-PTA Program in 2013, Rafael has worked in various settings allowing him to apply a multifaceted approach to progressing patients through their road to healing and recovery. He has had the opportunity to rehabilitate elite athletes through their orthopedic conditions and then progress them through a strength/endurance/agility program as a PTA and as a Certified Personal Trainer through the National Academy of Sports Medicine. In addition, Rafael's clinical experience in home health and inpatient rehabilitation has awarded him the opportunity to rehabilitate patients of all ages immediately after surgery and/or injury. Rafael is an avid fitness enthusiast and is a firm believer that exercise is medicine. Rafael enjoys working out, off-roading, and hiking. Rafael is a proud father of a recent UTEP graduate. He lives with his wife and two loveable pit bulls, Emma and Kobe.

Danny Gonzalez,owner of Thrive Wellness and Rehab has been practicing Orthopaedic Physical Therapy for over 24 years. Danny graduated from the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston in 1992. He completed Manual Therapy certification from the Manual Therapy Institute in San Antonio in 2000. In 2001, Danny received recognition as an Orthopaedic Clinical Specialist by the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties. Danny has extensive experience in the treatment of sports related injuries. He has developed injury prevention and conditioning programs for local swim clubs. He also has more than 20 years experience in treatment of the injured worker including on site ergonomic evaluations and return to work programs. Thrive Wellness and Rehab is the realization of Danny's vision: a patient centered Physical Therapy practice focused on providing evidenced based interventions in a compassionate service based model.

Dr. Marcela Bagues was born and raised in El Paso. Marcela began her studies at The University of Texas at El Paso where she completed her Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology with a minor in Biology and later earned her Doctorate degree in Physical Therapy. Marcela plans to purse orthopedic and pediatric specialties. Marcela worked as a technician for 3 years in a pediatric clinic and later had the opportunity to complete her clinical studies in the pediatric setting. She has treated children with a variety of orthopedic, neurologic, developmental, and behavioral conditions. Marcela has experience treating children using aquatic and hippotherapy as interventions. When working with children, Marcela enjoys being creative and likes to incorporate novel interventions into her treatment sessions. In her spare time, Marcela enjoys spending time with her family and friends, traveling, hiking, camping, and working out. Marcela is an active member of her church and spends much time planning activities with her youth group and serving her community

Dr. Victoria M. Nunez is an El Paso native graduating from UTEP with a Doctoral Degree in Physical Therapy along with a Bachelor in Kinesiology and a Minor in Biology. Victoria is actually a former UTEP Volleyball player from the years 2010-2014. This is what lead her to physical therapy being injured herself a few times playing sports. She uses her background in sports to help the athletic population in returning to sport safely. Victoria also has a unique specialty in Women’s Health-Pelvic Floor Dysfunction. She has been trained through Herman & Wallace and helped develop a Women’s Health program in her previous job. She is certified in Dry Needling through Hobbs Masters Needling. She is currently working on attaining her Pelvic Rehabilitation Practitioner Certification. Victoria lives with her husband along with 2 dogs.

Angelica Sebesta, PTA, graduated from Western Technical Institute in 2012. With 10 years of experience under her belt, she has worked in array of clinical settings: rehab facilities, outpatient clinics and with home healthcare agencies where she specifically enjoys working with the geriatric community. Angelica is McKenzie Certified in Parts A & B. She was born and raised in Calli, Colombia where she swam competitively and first found her passion for PT. She studied in Calli until she met her husband and he brought her to the states to study in El Paso. Angelica and her husband have two kids, a dog, and a cat. She enjoys spending time with her family and friends, working out, and cycling.

Dr. Abigail Delgado (she/her) graduated from the University of St. Augustine with her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree in 2019. Her Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology was earned from The University of Texas at El Paso in 2012. She is currently certified in LSVT BIG, and is nearing completion of her manual therapy certification. Her background in working in acute, subacute, and outpatient settings have allowed her to diversify and enhance her expertise in treating a wide variety of conditions related to chronic pain, sports and work-related injuries, neurological conditions, and other movement-related conditions in various stages of complexity and healing. She has worked with adults, from senior to teen, as well as adolescent individuals, assisting them in reducing pain, improving movement, and meeting their athletic and/or functional goals. As someone who has lymphedema, she plans to earn her certification in lymphedema therapy to provide individuals with lymphedema the support they need to manage their condition and improve their quality of life. She enjoys working as a team with patients in developing a customized and dynamic plan of care to guide them towards meeting their goals. She takes a holistic and evidence-based approach to rehabilitation in order to provide patient-centered care and support patients through their healing journey. She enjoys playing board games and video games in her free time with her family.

Rafael Nigaglioni joins Team Thrive with nearly a decade of experience working in a variety of clinical settings including home health, inpatient rehabilitation, and outpatient physical therapy. Since graduating from the Western Technical College-PTA Program in 2013, Rafael has worked in various settings allowing him to apply a multifaceted approach to progressing patients through their road to healing and recovery. He has had the opportunity to rehabilitate elite athletes through their orthopedic conditions and then progress them through a strength/endurance/agility program as a PTA and as a Certified Personal Trainer through the National Academy of Sports Medicine. In addition, Rafael's clinical experience in home health and inpatient rehabilitation has awarded him the opportunity to rehabilitate patients of all ages immediately after surgery and/or injury. Rafael is an avid fitness enthusiast and is a firm believer that exercise is medicine. Rafael enjoys working out, off-roading, and hiking. Rafael is a proud father of a recent UTEP graduate. He lives with his wife and two loveable pit bulls, Emma and Kobe.