Washington Acupuncture & Traditional Chinese Herbal Medicine

“Kate and Kelly are the best! They helped me during a very tough time with my fertility IVF journey. I truly believe in my heart they helped my transfer ‘stick’. Kate helped me during my last few weeks before birthing my beautiful baby boy! They are true experts and Kate helped me release so much fear and tension that she identified in me that can block you from overall health. I am forever grateful!”

“[Update 11/22/19] It's been 1 year and 10 months, and Kelly has helped me not only maintain health but also achieve athletic goals. He has treated countless sports-relared muscle injuries and joint pains that I've suffered by using different methods including Gua Sha, heat cupping, and electroacupuncture. He doesn't need X-rays, MRI or other labs. He listens to his clients carefully and also can find the problems by touch/palpation. I have just completed my 2nd full marathon. I ran my first race last year after the miraculous recovery from the debilitating back issue which a chiropractor (MD) couldn't fix after 33 sessions (3months) for $3000. Kelly diligently worked on the problem area, and I recovered from being unable to stand up straight/walk to running a full marathon. Kelly has continued to support me throughout my training and enabled me to earn another finisher medal (*See photo from this year's race) This man is literally my primary doctor now. ____________ [Update 1/30/19] I still see Kelly regularly, and we have worked on many body parts: neck, shoulders, upper & lower back, hips, thighs, legs, feet (I'm quite athletic). My hives are well under control, and I've been off the allergy medication that I was on for 2+ years every day before seeing him. _________________ [Update 3/28/18] It's been 2 months since the first treatment, and I just had the 6th one. Mr. Kelly has been treating a variety of muscle problems mainly caused by atheletic activities I practice regularly. Temporary and minor issues such as muscle cramps, pains, tightness, are usually resolved in just one treatment. The chronic and more severe ones are under control. His needles work really well with my tough muscles that don't respond to pain/anti-inflammatory meds and massage (including acupressure). Today I had a treatment for my hives (hypersensitivity). Mr. Kelly is certainly a very experienced, knowledgeable and skilled acupuncturist, and I am very happy to have found him. _________ [1/2018] Just had Acupuncture & Guasha session #2. My neck injury from a bike accident that I suffered over 2 week healed completely in just 1 session. Pain is 100% gone. My neck has regained a full range of motion which it didn't achieve for a long time even before the accident. Now I have my old lower-back injury seen again. We then will move on to work on my thigh muscles & hip joint problems which my old acupuncturist could not do due to my move. Mr. Kelly Welch is REALLY GOOD. His needles hit exactly where the problems are, unlocking stiffened muscle fibers, releasing the tension in the area, allowing the muscles to relax, and promoting the blood flow to achieve the normal circulation so that body can work on its own, adjust and heal. I am a big of acupuncture and have been to an exceptional practitioner, Mr. Wakisaka, for 1 year while in Japan. I can tell when the needle just hit the target and when it missed. I can tell when muscles respond. This is how you know the practitioner is good. After I left Japan I was looking for another good acupuncturist to continue the treatment. I did Google search for acupuncture practices nearby, and there were a few. I checked each one of their websites carefully before I picked one. After 2 sessions, I am sold. I can trust Mr. Kelly and have him take over what is left by Mr. Wakisaka. I'm looking forward to more sessions by Mr. Kelly. ---------------------------”

“When I first started looking for an acupuncturist for fertility, I heard from multiple friends and my doctor that Kate Yonkers and Kelly Welch were the best in the area. I initially opted to go to another acupuncturist closer to me that I thought would take insurance. After three months of receiving the same exact treatment every week in a large group treatment room divided by curtains and not feeling like I was making any progress, I decided to switch to Kate and Kelly. The difference was night and day from the first appointment. Kate listened to my health history and goals, and each session was completely customized to where I was in my fertility journey. The price was actually less than the initial practice I visited, and the rooms are private, clean, and relaxing. Fertility issues can be so disheartening, and Kate made me feel more hopeful and like I was working toward a shared goal. Ultimately, I opted to do IUI and was successful. I feel certain my sessions with Kate helped get my body and mind on track. She was incredibly knowledgeable about the entire fertility process, the test results I was receiving from the doctors, and the medicines I was being prescribed. I am so grateful to have found this practice and continue to go regularly during my pregnancy. I cannot recommend them highly enough!”

“This entire practice is great! I've seen Kelly for over 15 years for acute pain/injury issues as well as longer term conditions (like general inflammation or rising blood pressure) and I don't plan to ever stop! His treatments have proven to be effective for pain relief and for my overall wellness. Kelly always starts with a check-in to see what I want to work on at that time and he always knows just what to do for any issue I bring up. He's helped me in so many different ways...I'm grateful to have found Kelly and Kate so many years ago and have recommended them to many friends. I'm happy to share that recommendation with everyone.”