Pain has a way of taking over every part of life. It follows you into the workplace, rides along during traffic, sits at the dinner table, and keeps you awake long after the house quiets down.

This conversation sheds light on a VA benefit many veterans might not be aware of: medical massage therapy. Samer Hamadeh, founder of Zeel, shares how his company nearly folded when COVID shut down in-person services, but then found a new purpose helping the VA provide massage therapy as a form of healthcare for veterans struggling with pain, mobility issues, sleep problems, stress, and complex conditions.

You'll hear how medical massage aligns with the VA's Whole Health approach, how it differs from relaxation massage, the referral process involved, and why in-home care can make a world of difference for veterans who live far from clinics, face mobility challenges, or find the appointment process exhausting.

This message is for the veteran who has tried many options, still hurts, and is exploring new avenues to share with their healthcare provider.

Timestamps:

• 00:01:06 - Losing everything, then finding the next mission
• 00:02:00 - How VA medical massage became a benefit
• 00:05:18 - The numbers behind pain, sleep, and opioid reduction
• 00:08:15 - Why in-home care matters for complex conditions
• 00:10:53 - How to ask the VA for medical massage

• Veteran Suicide & Crisis Line: Dial 988, then press 1
• Website: https://www.zeel.com/
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