Drive On: Helping Veterans Navigate PTSD & Life After Military Service
Drive On: Helping Veterans Navigate PTSD & Life After Military Service
Scott DeLuzio
VA Medical Massage For Veterans
31 minutes Posted Jun 9, 2026 at 11:30 am.
Losing everything, then finding the next mission
How VA medical massage became a benefit
The numbers behind pain, sleep, and opioid reduction
Why in-home care matters for complex conditions
How to ask the VA for medical massage
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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.
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Links & Resources
Veteran Suicide & Crisis Line: Dial 988, then press 1
Website: https://www.zeel.com/
Follow Zeel on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GetZeel
Follow Zeel on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/getzeel
Follow Zeel on Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/GetZeel
Follow Samer Hamadeh on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/samershamadeh/