Eastern Healing Traditions

Jackie Schmidt

Before I came to see Vel, I was suffering physically/mentally from stress and anxiety. I was having bad panic attacks, avoiding crowded areas, and feeling depressed. My sleep was severely affected from stress. I also had a stuffy nose that was lingering around for over a month and just wouldn’t go away. I went to the ER and primary doctor and whatever they recommended to me worked for a day and then ended up not working, I felt so defeated and that I could never feel better from my stuffy nose. I felt like no one was listening to me or cared about my health and that I was alone. They also recommended medication for my anxiety and panic attacks… I never had a problem with my anxiety until recently (father passed away and triggered my anxiety) and I didn’t want to start medication for something I had control of before. So I wanted to try a more natural approach before taking medication. Since starting acupuncture (for anxiety, stress, and sleep problems) and herbal medicine (for that stuffy nose that just wouldn’t go away), I have not suffered from panic attacks and my anxiety has been much more manageable and I can be in public places without worrying/feeling panicked. My nose has also gotten much better and is basically back to normal, Vel educated me on the importance of diet (which makes a lot of sense, my diet had been poor for few months and my stomach has had issues for years). With a change in diet and taking the herbal medicine, my stomach problems vanished and my nose started to clear up. My body and mind feels so much more relaxed and at peace, I am very thankful to have gone to Vel, he is very detailed and listens to what you are dealing with and helps you get your body back to where it should be. Andrea is also very helpful and super caring, I love going to visit and was something I looked forward to in my week! Thank you for all that you do!

Joyce Zablocki

I had an issue with both numbness and pain in my leg from an old injury. I tried multiple sessions of physical therapy and massage therapy over years, but nothing seemed to last and my pain was back. I decided to give acupuncture a try. I couldn’t be happier. Dr. Vel is amazing! After multiple treatment sessions, my leg feels so much better and the treatment is lasting longer than anything else I’ve tried. I highly recommend Dr. Vel!

Bryner

I am very thankful to Dr. Vel and staff who helped me greatly after struggling with issues due to long covid. He was extremely knowledgeable and created a treatment plan to address all my concerns. I cannot thank them enough for all their help on my journey to healing! Highly recommend!

Mary Jo Thorson

I am so thankful for Dr. Vel. When I first went to see him, I was in a lot of pain from my knee. I had a scope for arthritis and a torn meniscus. But, my knee continued to hurt. It took several months, but by summer I was walking up and down stairs with no problem. I went to a couple weddings and was able to dance all night. I know everyone's situation is different, but I highly recommend going to talk to him. I really appreciate his kind and calm manner. I was scared of needles and a little skeptical, however I just made another appointment for my tennis elbow and know that I won't have to live with this pain.