Pursuing Optimal Wellness & Health

Chinese Medicine, Acupuncture, Holistic, Physical, and Occupational Therapy.

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Welcome to East Meets West Therapeutics

Optimal functioning of the joints and the body as a whole.

We offer integrated non-traditional physical and occupational therapy that incorporates structural balancing and functional enhancement. East Meets West Therapeutics (EMWT) practitioners use thorough physical and functional assessment of the body to determine the structural and functional contributing factors to the problem. Applying manual therapy, including but not limited to myofascial release, craniosacral therapy, zero balancing, muscle energy techniques, joint mobilization, the practitioner helps the patient achieve optimal physical alignment to ensure optimal functioning of the joints and the body as a whole, and thus decrease further inflammation and pain that often follows from joint malalignment and faulty biomechanics. 


The optimal alignment is then maintained through exercises that preserve the new level of flexibility and correct the underlying muscle imbalance.


We also offer Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture in treating imbalances in the body system that result in dysfunctions, diseases and pain. Dry needling offered by our physical therapist helps in relieving stubborn muscle spasms and tightness in conjunction with myofascial release.

The optimal alignment is then maintained through exercises that maintain the new level of flexibility and correct the underlying muscle imbalance.


We also offer Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture in treating imbalances in the body system that results to dysfunctions, diseases and pain. Dry Needling offered by our physicl therapist helps in relieving stubborn muscle spasms and tightness, in conjuction with myofascial release.

Our Therapists

Joan Pelayo
Joan Pelayo, PT, DPT, L.Ac
Doctor of Physical Therapy
Sara VanderBloomer
Sara VanderBloomer,
PT, CMTPT, PYT-C
Physical Therapist
Laurie Sanzana, OTR
Laurie Sanzana, OTR
Occupational Therapist
Cesar J. Piña, LMT, PTA, CPT
Cesar J. Piña, LMT, PTA, CPT
Physical Therapy Assistant
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Jane Meyers, OTR
Occupational Therapist

Our Treatments

Myofascial Release

Myofascial Release 

acupunture

Acupuncture

dry neegling on the arm

Dry Needling

craniosacral therapy,physical therapy

Craniosacral Therapy

Contact Us

Questions, comments, or concerns? Please reach out to us!

IL Location

East Meets West Therapeutics

5101 Washington St., Ste 5

Gurnee, IL 6003

(847) 226-8358 (VIP) CAN TEL U

(262) 219-3967 (alternative number)

(262) 292 1221

WI Location

(847) 226-8358 (VIP) CAN TEL U

(262) 292 1221

IL Location

(847) 226-8358 (VIP) CAN TEL U

(262) 219-3967 (alternative number)

(262) 292 1221

WI Location

(847) 226-8358 (VIP) CAN TEL U

(262) 292 1221

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