About Jeremy Gilsoul

After receiving his Bachelor of Arts from the University of WI - Milwaukee, and experiencing a successful career in Law Enforcement, Jeremy moved on in order to focus on a holistic healing path. In 2006, Jeremy enrolled at East West Healing Arts in Madison, WI and endeavored into an intense massage program that would expose him to both the traditional aspects of Chinese massage and the more well-known Western aspects of massage. Jeremy experienced tremendous success both academically and clinically at East West Healing Arts. In addition to his studies he participated in two independent internships; one with the highly respected, Dr. Zhou, at Dr. Zhou's Acupuncture and Pain Clinic and another with Elisabeth Norton who specializes in Myofacial and Cranial Sacral massage. In September 2007, Jeremy became both Nationally Certified and State Certified as a Massage Therapist.

Jeremy's passion and mission to offer people experiences that allow them to take an active role in changing their lives is the driving force behind his commitment to offering relevant, therapeutic, hands-on bodywork. Jeremy continues to grow and gain experience as he now enters his second year at Midwest College of Oriental Medicine; where he will earn his Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and his Master of Oriental Medicine. Jeremy is thrilled to be a part of Balance Chiropractic Center and is looking forward to being part of your experience toward healing and growth.

Misson Statement

The East West Experience is dedicated to providing practical relevant bodywork therapy experiences. We believe in promoting a positive experience-based, informative and "hands on" approach to assisting our clients reach a state of desired health and harmony allowing them to "move freely" throughout their journey.

TuiNa

TuiNa is a form of Chinese massage and physical manual therapy. It is one of the many natural healing methods of TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine.) TuiNa's use as a healing art dates back to the Shang Dynasty of China (1700 BC) Oracle bones show that TuiNa massage was used to treat children's diseases and digestive complaints in adults, and was included around 600 BC in the Imperial Medical College as a separate department. Today TuiNa is very popular in China's hospitals and clinics, and is growing in popularity here in the United States.

TuiNa utilizes various techniques to regenerate and improve the body, mind, and spirit of an individual. It seeks to accomplish this by applying multiple complex strokes on the meridians (natural pathways of energy in the body) and acupuncture points (surface zones where qi is strong) to balance yin and yang and promote the flow of qi (chi). As a result the body's musculoskeletal and neuromuscular conditions are greatly improved, the immune system is strengthened and toxins are expelled.

Qi

Chinese medicine is founded on the principle of qi as the absolute energy of all phenomena. It is described as the basis for all organic life as well as all inorganic substances. From a TCM perspective, the fundamental principle of health and healing is dependent on qi flow and the removal of any blockages or deficiencies.

Yin and Yang

Yin and Yang represent the bipolar manifestation of all phenomena. Through all creation, qi divides and manifest in the duality of yin and yang and is represented as two parts of a whole in a perpetual dance indicating opposition and complement. Health or the lack there of is the harmony or disharmony of yin and yang.

Cupping

Cupping is a Traditional Chinese Medicine technique that has roots in every medical culture. By taking a glass jar or cup and using alcohol and fire, one can create a vacuum that can be used to pull toxins and other undesired materials out of the soft tissue of the body toward the surface Ð where the body's natural toxin eliminating functions can remove the matter from the body. The application of the cup on the body may result in a bruise-like appearance which indicates that toxins have been pulled out. This mark is not a bruise which often times has pain and is from a internal trauma. Instead this material known as Sha in Chinese Medicine is toxic material that often accumulates and remains trapped in our soft tissue resulting in pains and tension. Sha has no pain with it and the mark often disappears within 3 to 5 days. Cupping is very good for deep muscles injuries and overall body aches and pains. Cupping is very safe and very tolerable with rapids results similar to a lengthy and painful deep tissue massage.

Gua Sha

Gua Sha is another Traditional Chinese Medicine technique Ð similar in its results to cupping Ð Gua Sha uses an instrument from a specific tool to a ceramic spoon, to scrape out toxins from a specific area of the body. With small amounts of oil or alcohol applied to an area the area is then scraped repeated to attain Sha Ð a bruise-like mark. Unlike a bruise however, which often has pain and is indication of an internal trauma, Sha does not have pain with it and usually disappears within 3 to 5 days. Gua Sha is used often on areas of the body that are rounded and unable to support a cup. Gua Sha is outstanding for people that have chronic pain in a joint Ð usually from traumatic injury or as a natural treatment at the first signs of a cold coming on.