Meet Our Team
Dr. Maggie Thompson | PT, DPT
Maggie is the owner and founder of Refuge Physiotherapy. She was born and raised in Tupelo, MS. She attended the University of Mississippi (Ole Miss) where she earned her undergraduate degree in Exercise Science and played on the women’s basketball team. Maggie completed her Doctorate in Physical Therapy at the University of Mississippi Medical Center. She then completed a post-doctorate Manual Orthopedic Physical Therapy Fellowship program through the American Academy of Manipulative Therapy (AAMT) in Oklahoma City, OK. She is now a Fellow of the American Academy of Manual Physical Therapy.
Maggie moved to Fort Collins in 2019 to be with her now husband. She founded Refuge Physiotherapy in 2020 so she could better serve the community through high quality physical therapy. She is passionate about developing authentic client-provider relationships, leading clients to regain greater confidence, and encouraging patients to embrace new challenges to grow into the best version of themselves.
She loves spending time with her husband and baby boy! She also enjoys being active, self-development, and enjoying the warm outdoors!
Dr. Joshua Emerson | PT, DPT
Josh's goal is to facilitate mobility and peak performance through a global, integral approach. Utilizing functional kinetic exercise coupled with manual therapy, dry needling, and vestibular therapy; he is able to facilitate client healing and guide them on their journey of long-term health and well-being.
He specializes in treating neck pain and headaches, shoulder/forearm pain, hip/knee/ankle pain, low back pain, balance/dizziness (vertigo), and sports and orthopedic rehab.
Josh is a loving husband and proud father of four children. He enjoys: music, food, fly fishing, hiking, gardening, cycling, reading and swimming.
Josh grew up in Ramona, CA. He attended UC San Diego, where he earned his undergraduate degree in Cognitive Science and minored in Spanish Literature. Josh graduated with his Doctorate in Physical Therapy from the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences in San Marcos, CA.
He grew up playing water polo, participating in marching band and show choir, and competing in triathlons. In college, he rowed for the crew team and enjoyed surfing.
Josh's enthusiasm for physical therapy began as a rehabilitation aide for Rady Children's Hospital, while seeking avenues of healing within the western medical model. With prior experience in teaching, coaching, sports performance, and massage therapy, Joshua blended these passions into his practice of physical therapy in order to promote movement, health, and wellness.
Dr. Briana Ragsdill | PT, DPT
Briana works hard to keep physical therapy fun and functional while tackling the root cause of injury through evidence-based practice. She especially enjoys hip/knee/ankle pain and sports rehabilitation. Outside of PT, Briana is a proud pilot wife and mom of two. She loves spending time with her family, traveling, being outdoors, running half marathons, and eating ice cream.
Briana was born and raised in small town Wisconsin. She remained in the Midwest to earn her undergraduate degree in Kinesiology at Iowa State University. Briana went on to complete her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from the University of Minnesota.
She didn’t know it then, but as a 16-year-old injured runner, Briana’s countless hours of physical therapy would ultimately lead to her career decision. She has been a multisport athlete from a young age, with primary involvement in gymnastics, dance, and running. She finds joy in the success of all her patients, but will always have a soft spot for young athletes.
After meeting her now husband during a clinical affiliation in Texas, she joined the pediatric physical therapy team at Texas Children’s Hospital. She gained experience treating a wide range of neurodevelopmental disorders and pediatric orthopedic conditions. Her family relocated to Colorado in 2023 and she decided to shift her focus to the orthopedic population.
Jenny Roddam | Operations Lead
In her personal life, Jenny is a proud mom to two senior rescue dogs, and is the proudest auntie to many nephews and nieces. In her free time, she spends as much time with her loved ones as possible, also balancing time gardening, baking, singing, crafting, and focusing on her mental health. She is also an avid follower of the major Colorado teams (Go Broncos, Avs, and Nuggets! Sorry Rockies..).
Years ago, Jenny came to Refuge as a patient. Since then, she has been a huge supporter of Refuge's work and philosophy and is thrilled to be a part of the team now! Her passion lies in helping others and bringing positivity to their lives, especially through the joy of sports, exercise, and health (both mental and physical).
Jenny was born and raised in Monument, Colorado. She graduated from the University of Northern Colorado with her undergraduate degree in Sports and Exercise Science with an emphasis in Physical Education and a minor in Music. After working in education for many years, she ultimately made the decision to switch to administrative work and realized that many businesses needed positive forces behind them. This drove her decision to go back to UNC and get a Master's Degree in Sport Administration, graduating magna cum laude.
As a lover of all things sports, Jenny grew up playing many sports, but loving tennis. She played club tennis at UNC, and helped the team go to nationals in 2014. She coached tennis for many years and still enjoys playing, amongst other racquet sports. She also enjoys yoga, skiing, hiking, and hitting the gym.
Jenny Barrett | Patient & Outreach Coordinator
Jenny is thrilled to be part of the team at Refuge Physiotherapy and looks forward to contributing to the mission of helping clients achieve their health and wellness goals.
Jenny was born and raised in Crystal Lake, Illinois. She attended the University of Illinois to pursue a degree in Business. Participating in sports growing up led to running marathons, and then she moved to Colorado to enjoy all it had to offer in outdoor activities.
She met her husband and they moved to Johnstown to raise their family. They have a boy and two girls. When they aren't at kids sporting events, they’re out hiking, camping, boating, or snowboarding.
Jenny’s love for health and fitness led to becoming a certified nutrition specialist and she has over six years of experience. She is the owner of Power Nutrition, and really enjoys taking a personalized approach to nutrition, focusing on empowering clients to make positive, lasting changes.