Zelena Medicine

04/01/2026

Zelena Medicine is excited to co-sponsor Spring Into Wellness at Carbondale’s First Friday 5pm-8pm on April 3 2026 .
Come to the Rec Center, enter prize drawing, and meet many of the folks and businesses that support the health and well-being of our community.
We will be offering First Friday new and current patient specials only available at this event.

details here: https://thecenterforhumanflourishing.org/event/spring-into-wellness-first-friday-april-3rd-2026/

First Fridays Carbondale The Center For Human Flourishing

03/27/2026

Fresh off a professional seminar and already seeing the difference in the treatment room:

“I thought I felt great when I walked in — I can’t believe I feel even better as I leave.”

That’s the goal. Every time. 🙏

Whether it’s headache, migraine, jaw pain, neck pain, back pain, or hip pain, treatment that works WITH your body’s natural built in healing response is possible.

03/16/2026

Have headaches have become your baseline? The ones you plan around, push through, or just accept as part of life; that's not something you have to keep living with.
Acupuncture works on the signals your body keeps sending: the held tension, the vascular patterns, and the stress that never quite unwinds.
For chronic headache sufferers, the goal is not just fewer headaches, but a different relationship with the body altogether.

Relief beyond medication is possible. Let's talk.

03/06/2026

Sometimes it’s hard to find the right words because we know words are not enough to change the struggle someone is in,; but thoughtful words can certainly help someone feel seen rather than dismissed. 🤍

Instead of saying, "I know what it feels like", let's say "I cannot imagine your heartbreak".

Instead of saying, "You're strong, you'll get through this, let's say " You'll hurt, and I'll be here.

Instead of saying, "You look like you're doing well, Let's say, "How are you holding up today?"

Instead of saying, "Healing takes time", let's say "Healing has no timeline".

Instead of saying, "Everything happens for a reason, let's say "This must feel so terribly senseless right now".

And when there are no words to say at all, you don't need to try and find some. Love speaks in silences too.

~ 'Words' by Ullie-Kaye

~ Art by Jennifer Yoswa

03/05/2026

Sometimes it isn’t just the diagnosis that changes life; it’s also the continued sense of loss and struggle even when others assume you're fine because "you look great."
✹Peripheral neuropathy
✹Pelvic floor disorders
✹Recovery after cancer treatment
At Zelena Medicine, I work with patients to reduce pain, restore function, and help the body find steadiness again through acupuncture and integrative care.

📍Basalt, Colorado
Learn more at zelenamedicine.com

02/12/2026

Chronic pain is rarely just “local.”
Back pain, neck pain, knee pain, and other persistent aches don’t only live in one joint or muscle. Over time, pain can echo through multiple systems of the body:

▸ the nervous system, amplifying sensitivity and stress response
▸ fascia and connective tissue, creating tension patterns far from the original site
▸ sleep, mood, and energy, making recovery harder
▸ daily movement, confidence, and quality of life

At Zelena Medicine, chronic pain care addresses these layers together ☺︎ Treatment focuses not only on where pain shows up, but on how the body has adapted around it over time.
Using acupuncture and holistic medicine, we work to:

☑︎ calm overactive pain signaling
☑︎ improve circulation and tissue repair
☑︎ support nervous system regulation
☑︎ help the body move, rest, and recover more easily

For patients, this often looks like:

• less reactivity in the body
• deeper and more restorative sleep
• easier movement throughout the day
• a growing sense that pain is no longer running the show

If you’re living with ongoing back pain, neck pain, knee pain, or other chronic pain that hasn’t fully resolved, thoughtful, whole-person care can make a meaningful difference.

02/04/2026

Care for the physical and emotional aftermath of illness, medical treatment, or long-term stress: from cancer recovery to peripheral neuropathy and pelvic floor disorders. Zelena Medicine offers holistic medicine and acupuncture in the Roaring Fork Valley of Colorado.

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01/15/2026

Peripheral neuropathy can quietly reshape the way you live your life.

I'd love to help you feel better without adding more prescriptions to your daily routine.

Make an appointment and find out if treatment is right for you. Let's connect: https://zelenamedicine.com/holistic-medicine-for-neuropathy-in-basalt-co

01/09/2026

I am honored to have been interviewed for a favorite local newspaper, The Sopris Sun. In the article, I speak about how being a cancer survivor informs my approach to holistic medicine, blending acupuncture and integrative care with deep attention to the nervous system, lived experience, and long-term healing.
Read more here:
https://soprissun.com/zelena-medicine-plays-its-part-in-patients-healing-plans/

Martina Skenderova, better known by her peers and patients as Mishe, has been working in the realm of holistic wellness since 2007, obtaining her

12/20/2025

Peripheral neuropathy, damage to the peripheral nerves, wether it's from chemotherapy, diabetes, or chronic illness can make even simple daily activities such as buttoning a shirt, playing an instrument, or taking a walk become a source of frustration and pain. Medications offer limited symptom control with lasting side effects. Treatments at Zelena Medicine in Basalt, CO can actually stimulate the body's nerve repair mechanisms, improve nerve function, and allow people to reclaim their ability to do the activities they need and love to feel happy and fulfilled.
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Discover how acupuncture for peripheral neuropathy can enhance nerve conduction, promote nerve repair, and lead to significant symptom reduction, improving your overall quality of life. Explore effective acupuncture peripheral neuropathy treatment options today.

12/03/2025

All the pieces are starting to come together in the new office. It gives me so much delight to see this work by local artist Kelly Peters first thing as I walk through the office door. It’s not just about treatments and modalities, set and setting matter for healing too. Much gratitude to Art by Kelly Peters for bringing a bit of the mountains indoors to welcome people into Zelena Medicine.

11/03/2025

What does holistic medicine actually mean?
It’s not a rejection of science or western medicine: it’s a broader view of health that considers body, mind, and circumstance together.
I wrote about how this approach can support those living with chronic pain, rebuilding after cancer, or feeling the long reach of stress.

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What is holistic medicine? Learn more and find integrative treatment services here. Explore modern acupuncture, botanical medicine, manual therapy, and whole-person care for optimal health in the Roaring Fork Valley, CO.