About Our Team

Our Massage Therapists & Support Staff

Meet our staff of massage therapists who make Hands On Healing the best therapeutic massage center in Montgomery.

Licensed by the Alabama Board of Massage Therapy, our highly qualified team of professionals are ready to make a difference in your life! Additionally, each massage therapist is certified to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in the event of an emergency.

Anthony Allegro, LMT

Anthony graduated from massage school in January of 2000, starting out like most therapists in just trying to make people feel better. Upon requests from clients to help get them out of pain and into a better place, he started his journey into the world of Pain Management.


He first became certified in Orthopedic Massage, Cranial-Sacral Therapy, Kinesio Taping, Functional Movement Systems, and Myofascial Release. It is the combination of all these therapies that allows him to help those in need. Anthony is known for his Myofascial Release skill.


He was the FIRST therapist, massage or any other, to begin a full-time Myofascial Release treatment practice in Montgomery.


AL License Number: 1037


Jacob Laputka, LMT

After a couple years of pondering, Jacob decided to attend the Utah School Of Massage Therapy((Utah School Of Massage Therapy has been renamed to Cortiva Institute. Website link » )) in 2006, at that time the best massage school in the country.


He graduated in 2006 as the valedictorian and earned the respect of his teachers. Immediately after graduation he enrolled in their master’s program and excelled in Postural Analysis and Structural Bodywork, another form of Myofascial Release. After graduating from the master’s course, his drive led him to complete The Rolfing® Ten-Series, a course of Rolfing sessions also known as Structural Integration.


AL License Number: 2662

Board Certified Therapist issued by the NCBTMB



Carla Wall, LMT

After spending eight years as a physical therapy tech, Carla realized there must be another way to help people recover from injuries, surgeries and other ailments. She graduated from H. Councill Trenholm State Technical College in 2015 with a cumulative GPA of 4.0 and possesses certifications in several areas of massage and manual therapy.


Carla is certified in Swedish Massage, Deep Tissue Massage, Lymphatic Massage, and Myofascial Release. She combines her knowledge of Massage therapy with her time as a physical therapy tech to be able to create change in clients bodies. Carla felt a deep desire to be part of a massage team with a goal-oriented approach towards the improvement and restoration of one’s overall active health. This led her to Hands On Healing and our advanced bodywork program.


She continues to expand upon her knowledge of bodywork and assessment techniques.


AL License Number: 4333


Samantha Curtis, LMT

Beyond her training in the practice of massage therapy, Samantha Curtis also worked with a chiropractor where she focused on motor vehicle accident clients decreasing the painful effects of whiplash and other vehicle accident related injuries.


Samantha is passionate about working with clients through massage therapy. Not only does she have the training, but she also has compassion, dedication, and belief in the benefits of massage therapy.


She also completed the National Certification Examination for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCETMB) and been practicing massage for 12-years.

After graduating from the Therapeutic Massage program at Everest Institute, she worked with a couple of businesses before joining the team at Hands On Healing.


Samantha has finally found the dream massage therapist position, working for a massage studio that puts the client’s mental and physical relief first.

AL License Number: 5548


Carolee Taylor, LMT


Beyond her training in the practice of massage therapy, Carolee had the experience of being a recipient of the advantages of therapeutic massage and bodywork.


In 2006 Carolee’s life changed dramatically when she was in a car accident that broke her back and sternum, injuries that made her reevaluate her ability in her career. The pain and muscle tension became almost incapacitating; then she was introduced to massage therapy and is now living a productive and active lifestyle. Not only does she have the training, but through her experiences she has developed the compassion, dedication, and belief in the benefits of massage therapy. 


Carolee has received specialized training certification in Swedish massage, Deep Tissue massage. After graduating from H. Council Trenholm State Technical College in 2012, she successfully completed the National Certification Examination for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCETMB) and has been practicing massage for 10+ years. Carolee has worked as both an Independent Small Business Owner and a Spa Therapist, but has finally found her dream massage therapist job working for a company that puts the client’s relief, both mentally and physically, first.

AL License Number: 4004


Jacqueline Pruitt, LMT


Jacqueline, a Montgomery native spent 10 years actively volunteering in the city with different organizations encouraging general health and well-being. In 2016 she completed her 200 RYT with MJ Yoga under the direction of Marjie Kirkland then she began teaching classes in the Capitol City. Jacqueline is certified with The National Yoga Alliance, the world's most popularly recognized yoga organization, internationally known for its membership credibility guide. In 2018 she graduated from PBI (Postural Bodyworks Institute) under the instruction of Jacob Laputka and Anthony Allegro where she received extensive training on proper body alignment, trigger point therapy, and alternative medicine through bodywork. In 2019 she received her certification in permanent makeup from LUXE Brows and Lashes. She apprenticed to receive her license as an Esthetician. Jacqueline’s main passion is to be the best mother she can be while helping make all those around her shine brighter from the inside out with touch, glowing skin, and positive energy.

AL License Number: 5282


Crystal Worthington, Office Manager


Crystal, our Office Manager, keeps the daily operations at Hands On Healing running smoothly and efficiently. When calling for an appointment or visiting our studio, you’ll be greeted by her cheerful voice and smiling face.


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