The Joint Chiropractic - Midtown Houston

Dr. Michelle Velez became part of The Joint Chiropractic’s team of local healthcare providers in 2018 in Baytown but began serving residents in Houston in 2021. It’s rewarding work as she serves her local community.

“As chiropractors, we have the amazing gift of providing patients relief naturally,” she says. “I enjoy establishing long-lasting relationships with my patients.”

Dr. Velez grew up in Clear Lake and has worked previously in Dallas, Houston, and Baytown.

She has two dogs, a giant Labrador named Buster and a Chihuahua named Rocket. In addition to walks along the lake with her dogs, she enjoys cooking and spending time with her family.

She got her doctorate from Texas Chiropractic College in Pasadena.

“I received my first adjustment at the age of 13 and it was amazing,” Dr. Velez says. “I was absolutely blown away by the talented hands that provided me with such great relief. I knew then that I wanted to do that for other people.

“One of my most memorable experiences happened during the pandemic. This was a time when medical doctors didn’t want to see patients in their offices, they were doing ‘telemedicine,’ and the urgent care clinics and hospitals seemed to be only taking COVID patients. I was able to help so many people who had no other option -- by using my hands! I wasn’t afraid to put my hands on them -- and that’s all they needed.”

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Dr. Velez says the one thing she always keeps stocked in her fridge is water: “Can’t live without it.”

A book that has meant a lot to her is Quantum Physics: A Beginner’s Guide to Space-Time Continuum. “It expanded the boundaries of my thinking, forced me to think outside the box,” she says. “It defined, for me, perception vs. reality.”

Some of the best advice she can give, she says, reflects her love of helping others. “Enjoy all your encounters,” she says, “it makes life better.”