About Us
We practice in a different way
Complex cases rarely have a single answer, so we don't hand them to a single clinician. Our team thinks through your case together, and the plan you get reflects that — informed by manual therapy, movement, nutrition and acupuncture, and built around your history rather than your diagnosis code.
That plan goes after what's driving the problem — the way you move, load and recover — and it gives you the tools to keep the progress going between visits. Feeling better is the beginning; feeling stronger and more capable is the goal.
Founder & Owner
Dr. Kelly Davis, PT, DPT, FAAOMPT
Dr. Kelly has over 20 years of experience as an orthopedic manual physical therapist. After graduating with her doctorate and manual therapy certification, she completed a three-year post-doctoral fellowship in manual therapy, where she found that patients who received one-on-one care improved faster, with fewer visits and greater satisfaction.
In 2017, she founded Hands on Health — a concierge manual physical therapy practice that delivers highly individualized treatment and connects with each patient to improve their quality of life.
Dr. Kelly is the only therapist to offer her progressive blend of diverse healing methods that address the mind and body: yoga, Reiki energy healing, manual therapy, acupressure, dry needling, craniosacral therapy, intentional breathing, relaxation techniques and ancient healing practices — all rooted in a scientific, evidence-based approach.
Her method not only relieves pain but also arms patients with self-care practices they can use in daily life. The most rewarding facet of her work is helping people break through their limitations to feel healthy and whole again.
Schedule with Dr. Kelly“I came to Dr. Kelly after two years of neck pain that nobody could figure out. She spent the whole hour with me — actually listening — and caught things three other providers had missed. I left my first visit with less pain than I'd had in months.”
Our People
Meet the Team
Amelia Embley, MPT
Clinic Director
An LSU Health Sciences Center graduate with 20 years of manual therapy and orthopedic experience, Amelia specializes in Functional Movement Systems, using FMS and SFMA to systematically assess movement.
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Amelia holds additional certifications in dry needling, Graston and ASTYM, Active Release Technique, and Parkinson's Disease Big and Loud training. In private practice she found patients with the most one-on-one treatment time improved at an accelerated rate — at Hands on Health, she offers completely individual-focused care.
Inger Tusa, PT
Mobile Concierge PT
A Metairie native, Inger cares for patients in their homes, focusing on geriatric functional mobility, fall prevention, post-op training and pain intervention.
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Inger earned her B.S. in Biology at UNO and her Master of Science at LSU PT School, and spent a decade as Team Leader and Rehab Director at River Parishes Hospital. Since 2017 she has exclusively provided in-home care, making home modifications for safety, involving family in therapy plans and practicing daily living activities in a comfortable environment.
Danielle Paciera, LDN, RDN, CCN
Clinical Nutritionist · In-house Mondays
A licensed, board-certified clinical nutritionist and registered dietitian with over 20 years of experience, Danielle offers her unique approach of “root-cause nutrition.”
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Danielle identifies dysfunctional health patterns at the root of imbalance, then promotes healing with mind-body approaches, evidence-based nutraceuticals, blood chemistry analysis, and nutrition and lifestyle counseling. Her collaboration with Dr. Kelly's practice aims to improve patients' gut health at all levels. Danielle schedules appointments through her website, 365 Vitality.
Lauren Davis Condon, OT
Occupational Therapist
With 13 years serving the geriatric population, Lauren works exclusively in home health, maximizing quality of life for her patients as they age with a functional, interest-driven approach to therapy.
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Lauren earned a B.S. in psychology at UNO and a Master of Occupational Therapy at LSU Health Sciences Center. She focuses on core balance and upper body strength as a foundation for healthy functional movement, treating the head, neck and shoulders as one collective unit.
Marilyn Ong, DPT
Physical Therapist
Dr. Ong provides concierge care in the clinic, aquatic environments or patients' homes, with a strong focus on overuse injuries and non-surgical treatment of the spine, hips, knees and shoulders.
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Marilyn earned her Doctor of Physical Therapy from the University of Vermont in 2022, training in inpatient rehabilitation and outpatient orthopedics. Her techniques include manual therapy, dry needling, postural restoration, breathing exercises and vestibular retraining — an integrative approach that addresses the whole person: mind, body and spirit.
Chris Weber
Office Manager
Chris brings a passion for service and a deep, personal understanding of navigating chronic illness. His journey from patient to team member brings rare empathy to his role.
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After earning his business degree from LSU in 2016, Chris spent three transformative years teaching English in South Korea. As a former Hands on Health patient living with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, he understands how hard it can be to advocate for yourself in the medical system, and strives to make every patient feel seen, heard and supported. A quote he lives by: “Your body is the teacher, the symptoms are lessons, and you are the student.”
Megan Tripptree, L.Ac.
Acupuncturist
Megan specializes in pelvic floor acupuncture, dry needling and orthopedic pain management, blending evidence-informed acupuncture with deep respect for the complexity of the pelvic floor.
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Originally from New York, Megan holds a Bachelor's in Kinesiology from East Carolina University and a Master's in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine from AOMA in Austin, TX. She works with pelvic pain, bladder and bowel dysfunction, sexual pain, and tension-related disorders for people of all genders. Her practice is built on listening, precision and compassionate care. Schedule through Driftwood Acupuncture.
Extended Network
A continuum of care
We are the functional movement experts. If necessary, we refer patients to physicians for further medical diagnosis or assessment. Our integrative network extends beyond Hands on Health to address specific needs, such as mental health including PTSD, depression and anxiety.