By Dr. Michael Veselak, D.C. Camarillo Functional Health | Serving Camarillo and Ventura County When low back pain keeps returning, it can begin to shape your entire day. You may limit your walks, avoid lifting, struggle to sit comfortably, or wake up feeling stiff and sore. Even activities you enjoy can become something you have […]
About Dr. Michael Veselak, D.C.
Functional Medicine and Functional Neurology Together
Many patients arrive at our office with a familiar story. They have persistent pain, fatigue, brain fog, dizziness, poor balance, neuropathy, digestive problems, or difficulty recovering from an injury. Their testing may have ruled out a serious disease, yet they still do not feel or function well. This does not mean their symptoms are imaginary. […]
Balance Problems After 60: When It’s the Brain, Not the Ears
You’ve noticed something is different. Maybe you feel unsteady walking down stairs. Maybe you sway slightly when you stand up. Maybe you’ve had a fall, or a close call. Maybe you’re avoiding certain activities you used to enjoy because you don’t feel as sure on your feet. You may have been told this is “just […]
Why I Hurt: The Missing Explanation for Chronic Pain
You’ve been to specialists. You’ve had the imaging. You’ve done the bloodwork. You’ve tried the medications, the physical therapy, the injections—maybe even surgery. And you’re still hurting. Along the way, someone probably suggested that your pain was exaggerated, psychosomatic, or “just stress.” Perhaps you were handed another prescription and sent home. Perhaps you were told […]
POTS, MCAS, and Hypermobility: The Trilogy Most Doctors Miss
You’ve been told your rapid heart rate when you stand is “just anxiety.” You’ve been told your reaction to foods, smells, and even weather changes is “in your head.” You’ve been told your flexibility is a gift—and that your chronic pain, dislocations, and injuries are unrelated to it. Meanwhile, you feel like something is deeply […]
Why Are So Many People Sick Today? Understanding the Brain’s Protective Response
As a doctor, one question has become increasingly difficult to ignore. Why do so many people today struggle with chronic pain, fatigue, anxiety, digestive problems, autoimmune conditions, brain fog, dizziness, sleep disruption, and metabolic disease—all at the same time? Forty years ago, my practice looked very different. Most people came in because of neck pain, […]