Our Team
With over 86 years of combined experience, we are committed to your health journey.

Fran Mancuso
PT
Fran is a native of Morgan City, La. She graduated from the LSU School of Allied Health Professions in New Orleans in 1984. She has worked in a variety of settings, including acute care, inpatient and outpatient neurological rehabilitation, and outpatient orthopedics. She joined Southern Spine Institute in 2002 and treats a wide variety of orthopedic conditions. She is also a certified dry-needling practitioner.

Leah Ryder
Leah is a native of Opelousas, La. She graduated from the University of Southwestern Louisiana in 1989 in Business Administration. She began working at Lafayette Bone & Joint Clinic in 1986 and helped establish Southern Spine Institute in 1999.

Harold Broussard
Physical Therapy Technician
Harold is a native of Crowley, La. He began his therapy career in 1994 at Nova Care in Crowley. He joined Southern Spine Institute in 1999. He has worked in a variety of healthcare settings, including hospitals, home health, and nursing homes.

Lacey Vasseur
Lacey is a native of Lafayette, La. She began working at Lafayette Bone & Joint in 2022 and later joined Southern Spine Institute that same year.