I cannot say enough positive things about Yamel Torres. Several years ago, I began studying Chi Gong under his instruction. I was 24 years old and it was my first introduction to any sort of Eastern healing methodology. Almost immediately, I could tell my body was responding to this sort of treatment. I initially sought out an alternative form of healing because I was in desperate need of stress management. Prior to finding Yamel's school, I was a walking disaster. I could literally feel my body breaking down from the stress in my life, and I knew I needed a healthy outlet for it all.
After a few months of studying Chi Gong, Yamel suggested I try acupuncture to help with my stress management. I trusted his opinion and am so very grateful for that. Once I began acupuncture treatments with Yamel, I could feel an enormous change. For years, I had been unable to endure any sort of pressure applied to my pectoral muscles. Even the lightest pressure would have me gritting my teeth in pain. I remember very distinctly that after my third acupuncture session, that pain was gone. Completely. And it hasn't returned. Since then, we have kept my stress under control with fairly regular treatments in the form of acupuncture, Gua Sha, fire-cupping, and massage therapy.
One of the more notable changes I've seen since being under the care of Yamel has been a dramatic change in my menstrual cycle. Prior to any treatments, I had grown accustomed to my sporadic periods - I'd have between 4-6 periods a year. It was something that I had just accepted about my body. I've never been a fan of birth control for the regulation of my periods, so that option was off the table. After telling him this issue, he started me on a regular acupuncture/acupressure regimen, and set up an herbal treatment that included a daily dose of herbal supplements coupled with a home-brewed herbal tea. It did not take long for my body to respond. Within a few months, I had resumed a normal cycle when taking the herbs on a regular basis. We are now moving forward to maintaining my normal cycle with less help from the herbs and more help from my body's natural regulation.
Perhaps the biggest benefit I've received from being a client of Yamel came from a very unexpected accident. In 2011, I slipped and injured my left ankle severely. I have no medical insurance, so I was not financially prepared to foot the bill for x-rays and western medical care. I went to Yamel two days after the accident. My ankle was swollen and bruised all the way up to my knee. I could put weight on it, but my ankle had no strength to bend or turn without popping out of socket. Without x-rays, we couldn't determine for sure what happened, but in all likelihood, I tore the surrounding tendons. Yamel immediately treated my ankle for trauma with Chinese herbal ointments and Tui Na. In the meantime, I hobbled around in an air cast boot( that he suggested I get). I stayed in the boot for almost three months, and during that time the only medical treatment I received was strictly from Yamel. Through weekly sessions of Tui Na, acupuncture, acupressure and herbal remedies, my ankle slowly healed to the point where I could walk without a cast. At that point, we began Qi gong for muscular skeletal therapeutic benefits. I will never forget our first session. I could all but keep from crying when I realized I couldn't walk in a straight line without Yamel's assistance. I am thrilled to report that I have since regained full mobility of my injured ankle.
In summation, I must reiterate that I cannot say enough good things about Yamel's practice. He is a wonderful teacher, a skilled specialist, and, perhaps most importantly, someone that I completely trust with my well being. I am so happy to have the opportunity to share my praises of him. He is truly a wonderful person, and his employees and specialists share his passion and expertise. read more
