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Living Proof: Spine + Sport

Movement is Life

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Meet the Team

Doctor Of Chiropractic

Scott McCarty

Founder of Living Proof Spine and Sport

Dr. Scott McCarty is a sports-focused chiropractor and movement specialist dedicated to optimizing athletic performance and recovery at every level—from weekend warriors to elite athletes. As the founder of Living Proof Spine and Sport, he holds a Doctorate in Chiropractic from Texas Chiropractic college after completing a bachelors in exercise Science from University of Louisiana Lafayette.

With advanced training in biomechanics, functional movement screening, and cutting-edge modalities like red light therapy/ NIR, dry needling, and shockwave, Dr. McCarty crafts individualized protocols that restore balance, activate key muscle groups, and build resilient, high-performing athletes. His practice emphasizes integrative care that blends chiropractic precision with progressive strength and mobility work—bridging the gap between rehab and peak performance.

Whether you're rehabbing a lingering injury, fine-tuning your mechanics, or building explosive power, Dr. McCarty is committed to helping you train smarter, recover faster, and move with confidence.

Exercise Specialist

Kylie McCarty

Kylie is a certified personal trainer with over a decade of experience with specialties in nutrition, corrective exercise, sports performance training, youth fitness, and TRX. She works to achieve client goals and get the body functioning correctly improving everyday life. On the athletic front she works with athletes to build a solid foundation of strength to improve their performance and combat common injuries that occur in their specific playing arenas. Lastly, she works alongside Dr. McCarty implementing therapeutic exercise to patients looking to achieve a functional pain free lifestyle.

She has a background in athletics not only as an athlete herself but coaching at various levels and officiating at the state level. She was raised in New Orleans attending Lusher Charter for most of her grade school and high school time. She received her Bachelors of science from ULL. In her free time you can catch her running around with her daughter or doing some other physical activity.

Massage Therapist

Hope Melendez

Hope has 18+ years of experience as a massage therapist. She loves learning about her craft and other modalities that cater to massage therapy. She strives to use her knowledge and experience to benefit all of her clients past, present, and future. Her work is custom to you and works with you to help ease pain and tightness. She is capable of providing many different massage techniques in one session.

A few of the many techniques Hope has in her tool kit are, but not limited to: Swedish, deep tissue, Lymphatic drainage and Pregnancy massage. Able to work post operative to everyday wellness and beyond hope brings a gentle yet effective approach to the school teacher and athlete alike.

Massage Therapist

Tyrone Van Buren

Tyrone Van Buren is a dedicated Licensed Massage Therapist with a passion for holistic healing and wellness. Completing his studies at Blue Cliff College in 2015, Tyrone has since specialized in a broad range of modalities, including MediCupping (Vacutherapy), ThaiYoga Massage, Sound Vibration Therapy, Myofascial Release, and Taping. His commitment to continuous learning and excellence in his field is evident through his certification in Medical Massage & Myofascial Release, completed in 2017. His main specialties are Medical Massage and Sports Massage, where he excels in providing targeted therapeutic treatments.

With a wealth of experience, Tyrone has been teaching and training new massage therapists since 2021, sharing his knowledge and expertise to nurture the next generation of healers. In 2024, he became a Louisiana Continuing Education provider, further solidifying his role as a leader and educator in the massage therapy community.

Beyond the therapy room, Tyrone is deeply involved with his church, Greater St. Stephen Full Gospel Baptist Church, where he serves as an Elder and is an active member of the Music Ministry. His dedication to preaching and teaching the word of God, along with his involvement in the College of Elders and the Balm in Gilead Health & Wellness Ministry, highlights his commitment to spiritual growth and community service.

We see infants all the way through their adolescent years.

Chiropractic care helps keep everything moving correctly as they develop their motor skills.

Then we keep everything moving correctly as they transition into sports, dance, etc.

Call today to see how we can help your infant, toddler, or youth with chiropractic care.

We work with athletes of all ages and levels to enhance performance through treatment and training.

Our athletes achieving optimal health for them is what we strive to do especially as the body ages.

Call today to connect about how we can help in your athletic journey.

Self-Pay Clinic

Living Proof does not accept insurance, Medicare or Medicaid at this time and we do NOT accept workers' comp cases or personal injury claims. All treatment is paid at the time of service.