Gold River Acupuncture

Brad Gilbert, Master of Medical Qigong

10390 Coloma Road, Suite 3
Rancho Cordova, CA 95670

916-616-5227

Clinical trials demonstrate effectiveness of Qigong on fybromyalgia, cancer, and cardiac patients:

Haak T, Scott B.

The effect of Qigong on fybromyalgia (FMS): a controlled randomized study.

Disabil Rehabil. 2008;30(8):625-33.

PMID: 17852292 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

Chen KW, Hassett AL, Hou F, Staller J, Lichtbroun AS.

A pilot study of external qigong therapy for patients with fybromyalgia.

J Altern Complement Med. 2006 Nov;12(9):851-6.

PMID: 17109575 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

Wu WH, Bandilla E, Ciccone DS, Yang J, Cheng SC, Carner N, Wu Y, Shen R.

Effects of qigong on late-stage complex regional pain syndrome.

Altern Ther Health Med. 1999 Jan;5(1):45-54.

PMID: 9893315 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

Oh B, Butow P, Mullan B, Clarke S

Medical Qigong for cancer patients: pilot study of impact on quality of life, side effects of treatment and inflammation.

Am J Chin Med. 2008;36(3):459-72.

PMID: 18543381 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

Hui PN, Wan M, Chan WK, Yung PM.

An evaluation of two behavioral rehabilitation programs, qigong versus progressive relaxation, in improving the quality of life in cardiac patients.
J Altern Complement Med. 2006 May;12(4):373-8.
PMID: 16722787 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

Using Medical Qigong, Brad works in private sessions and group classes for:

- low energy - difficult to wake up, can't get things done; side effects
from immunosupressants

- anxiety - over thinking, worry, regret, feeling helpless
- serious disease, fybromyalgia, cancer, hypertension
- trauma recovery - physical, sexual, emotional or abuse; war trauma
- "Qi deviations" - caused by improper qigong practice

Here you will discover ways to reduce your stress regarding many issues, without dangerous side effects.

Are you experiencing side effects from pain medicine, or immune suppressing drugs like antibiotic and anti-cancer that are debilitating?

What is Medical Qigong?

Medical Qigong (chee-gung), like acupuncture, is used for pain, stress, and specific health conditions like fybromyalgia and cancer support. Qigong, which translates as ‘energy work,’ is mostly known as a gentle, flowing type of exercise with regulated breathing, and may include mental visualization or toning specific sounds. Qigong exercise is a form of moving meditation that can be done by most everyone and similar to T'ai Chi. is the theory and practice of Qi Cultivation for the purpose of healing and balancing the major internal organs according to Chinese Energetic Medicine. Qi is the life force energy that animates all life. Qigong is mostly known as a gentle, flowing type of exercise that involves gentle movement with regulated breathing, and may include visualization or toning specific sounds. Qigong exercise is a form of moving meditation, similar to T'ai Chi that can be done by most everyone.

What is Medical Qigong Therapy?

Medical Qigong Therapy is one of the five branches of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). It is like acupuncture without needles. It is a ‘hands on healing’ form of Qigong – like Reiki, in which the practitioner emits Qi (life force energy) from his hands into the client to help unblock areas of stuck energy and strengthen areas of weak energy, promoting their natural energy flow. According to Chinese Medicine energy (Qi) blockages are the source of pain and disease. When the Qi flows in the proper way there is balance within the mind, body, and spirit.

What happens in a Medical Qigong Therapy session?

After a time of going over the client's history, Brad performs a short meditation for clearing and opening a positive connection with the client, then checking their body for areas of weakened energy (Qi deficiency) and excess energy (Qi excess or "Turbid" Qi) and make energetic (Qi) adjustments of their internal organs, energy centers, and any other areas that need attention. Depending on what Brad finds, he will prescribe and demonstrate specific Qigong exercises, discuss further recommendations that may include Energy Psychology, nutritional suggestions and/ or referrals to other health professionals when appropriate

"Physicians should allow patients to try Qigong because it will only increase the effect of their conventional therapies, resulting in benefits to both patient and doctor," says principal investigator Kevin Chen, PhD, MPH, associate professor, Department of Psychiatry, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Piscataway, New Jersey.

Read the full article
Qigong for cancer: self-healing practice

In China, where there are many Medical Qigong hospitals and clinics, Qigong is valued highly as part of the treatment of serious illnesses as well as stress related imbalances and disorders of aging. Medical Qigong therapists are sometimes included as part of the team in the operating room in the hospitals in China during surgery--they can assist with the process energetically, which results in faster healing of the client. As with the other branches of TCM, which are acupuncture, massage, herbal medicine, and dietetics, healing occurs through balancing the life force energy or Qi (Chi), which surrounds and pervades all living things. Medical Qigong therapists are trained to feel this Qi energy--its density, texture, emotional content, and other qualities--in order to diagnose and then to adjust the energy to recreate balance in your body.

Brad is a graduate of the International Institute of Medical Qigong Overseas College of Medical Qigong Henan University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Pacific Grove, CA. He has also been trained in psychology, Reiki, Energy Psychology (EFT), muscle testing and the Yuen Method of energetics. Brad has been practicing in the health field since 1992.

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Testimonials from our happy, clients and students!

"Working with Brad…in Medical Qigong has been a saving grace for my life; he kindly and supportively helped me work through many emotional issues. I felt very safe with Brad and will always appreciate the work we have done together.
Thank you Brad!”

-- Jackie K., Santa Cruz, CA
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“This is the first of such a course I've taken & thought Brad put a lot of information together in just 2 days of training. Brad is a wonderful teacher – clear and knows the subject. I felt very comfortable too…great energy.”

-- Marion Hakata, CHMT, Reiki Master
LivingReiki.net
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"Brad's style is nice. Even the most novice individual could learn Qigong. I learned about Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and added onto what I had learned from Shiatsu in my Massage curriculum.

-- Herb Irle, ACMT
Healing Winds Massage
Citrus Heights, CA
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"I love the booklet / descriptions : )
This style of treatment [Five Element Qi Massage] is useful for any practitioner new to the field or seasoned - a great variety of easy user friendly modalities for light or deep tissue work allowing for profound creativity in sessions."

Namaste

-- Lori Bridgeford, CMT
Massage Therapist
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"The live - hands on exercises were extremely helpful - I really enjoyed the explanations of the exercises and the associated benefits. I also enjoyed the support and camaraderie of the other classmates."

-- Ling Tseng
Real Estate Agent
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"Instructor [Brad] broke down everything so it was easy to understand and answer questions. I enjoyed the energy work. Great how he explained first then had us practice on each other. Then he would ask us how we felt, what we felt, and experienced."

-- Diane Casas
Massage Therapy Student

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"I have learned much information and the exercises are full of promise of personal physical and emotional growth. Your humble style of presentation fits you and seems in perfect harmony the the information and skills you teach -- very good course!!"

-- Nancy Erling
Sacramento, CA
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" I liked everything [about the Qigong Workshop]. It gave me more information about Qi or Ki, the meridian flow and about internal organs (for me the Kidneys) which is really important information for me to use for the improvement of my health. It has really helped me in my journey to recovering my health."

-- Karen E. Cliette
   Massage Therapy Student
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'I really enjoyed learning the exercises and energy system theory behind them. Once I learned the exercises, the energy flow felt great. I loved the Liver / 'Beating the Bag' exercise, it was so clarifying!"

-- Keely S. Doran
   Massage Student
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"Very positive energy. Helped me remember to keep my energy flowing. Although some exercises were invigorating and stimulating, they were also relaxing at the same time. "

--Tracy Mc Kinney
   Massage Student

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• Call 916-616-5227 to arrange for your appointment.
• Multi-session packages are available.
• We are located in Rancho Cordova near Sacramento,
   California (Pacific time zone). Private appointments
   are available at our Gold River Acupuncture office at
10390 Coloma Rd, Suite 3. If there is a preference for
   me to come to your location that may be available at
   an extra cost, depending on your location.

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