Meet Our Staff

West Hammond, PT, DPT, UDN-C- Clinic Director/ Physical Therapist 

West is a native of Winona, MS and graduated from Millsaps College where he majored in Biology with a minor in Chemistry. West was a member of the Millsaps Majors baseball team from 2012-2015 and competed in the 2013 Division Three College World Series. After graduating from Millsaps, West attended the University of Mississippi Medical Center where he received a Master's in Biomedical Sciences and a Doctorate in Physical Therapy. West is also a certified dry needling provider through United Dry Needling. West and his wife, Jessica, enjoy calling Madison home! 

Justin Hobbs, PT, DPT, UDN-C 

A native of Brookhaven, MS, Justin received his Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology with a concentration in Clinical Exercise Physiology from Mississippi State University before continuing his education at Arkansas State University where he earned his Doctorate in Physical Therapy. After graduation, Justin returned to his hometown to serve the community that he grew up in. After meeting his now wife, Ali, he relocated to the Jackson metro area where he has continued to practice as a physical therapist for the last 7 years. Justin and his wife now reside in Gluckstadt, MS, where they enjoy playing golf and boating in their free time. Justin is a certified dry needling provider and enjoys helping patients achieve their personal goals during the rehab process.

Don Keeling, LPTA- Physical Therapist Assistant 

Don is a native of the Reservoir Brandon area and attended Mississippi College before spending 10 years working in the Information Technology.  A passion for helping people in a more meaningful way led him to the field of Physical Therapy.  He graduated from the PTA program at Hinds Community College and joined our staff in 2020.  Don lives in Madison with his wife and two children.

Cynthia Leflore, Clinic Manager

Lauren Pelaez-PTA

Lauren was born in Trussville, Al, grew up in Palm Harbor, Fl and currently living in Brandon, Ms. She has a Bachelors in Exercise Science and Masters in Exercise Physiology from Mississippi College. She also attended PTA school at Hinds Community College. Lauren and her husband both played soccer at Mississippi College where they met and he is currently a soccer coach at Hinds CC, Rush United and RSC. Lauren decided to become a therapist after spending a little less than a year in PT when she was 14 due to a soccer injury.