There are many types of soft tissues in the body. Examples of soft tissue include muscles, tendons, ligaments, fascia, cartilage, and skin. Soft tissues provide structure, support, and protect other structures and organs of the body. Healing often occurs improperly due to injured soft tissues and their roles in the body. This is especially true […]
Stress-Free UCSC Wellness Event
Engaging with Student Life to Optimize Health The Student Union Assembly reached out to CORE to collaborate on a private event for coping with mental and physical health stressors surrounding finals and test taking. On the sunny mid-morning of March 13th, talented massage therapist Juan Alvizar offered five-minute chair massages to UC Santa Cruz Students. […]
What is Frozen Shoulder?
Frozen shoulder, also known as adhesive capsulitis, is a condition in which the shoulder becomes stiff and painful. This usually happens after long periods of no motion- like when recovering from an injury or surgery. While anyone is subject to frozen shoulder, it is more likely in individuals between 40 and 60 years of age […]
Everything You Need to Know About Acupuncture During Pregnancy
Pregnancy and childbirth may be natural, but they are also tough. Joint pain, morning sickness, the risk of early miscarriage, and difficult labor are just a few challenges women face. During pregnancy, a few acupuncture points must be avoided. However, acupuncture can be extremely helpful in supporting a healthy pregnancy. Here’s how. What Is Acupuncture? […]
Common Eating Disorders
The line that distinguishes an eating disorder from bad eating habits can be very subtle. Eating behaviors, food quantities, and dieting patterns can all help make this distinction. Being able to identify an eating disorder will help us take better care of ourselves and those we care about. Knowledge about eating disorders also helps debunk […]
Regenerative Treatments and Back Pain
Is your back pain becoming progressively worse? Prolonged sitting, or standing for extended periods of time is getting more and more difficult. You frequently pop or crack your own back to get some relief and your adjustments aren’t holding. You try all different types of pain treatments in an effort to find some relief. Cortisone […]
Dangers of Vaping
Vaping has increased in popularity for today’s youth and is a new danger to the incidence of addiction, cancer, and respiratory problems. Vape pens, e-cigarettes, e-hookahs, and other electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) all contribute to the act of “vaping.” While marketed as a healthier option to smoking cigarettes, vaping is still quite dangerous and […]
Moveable Joints
Joint health is fundamental to movement and independence. When joints fall victim to injury or disease, the person becomes limited by pain and daily life suffers. The joint disease, arthritis, is estimated to have affected 54.4 million US adults per year between 2013 and 2015 (1). Anyone can suffer from joint problems- from the most […]
Bone Health
Bones are an important part of health. They support movement and provide protection for internal organs like the brain and heart. Maintaining healthy bones helps prevent fractures and lowers one’s risk of developing osteoporosis at an older age. Bones Bones are more complex than most would think. They are constantly changing, forming new bone, degrading […]
All About Cholesterol
The word cholesterol gets thrown around a lot in health literature. It many times ignores the lack of common understanding about what cholesterol is and how it affects health. For example, most of us have heard of the terms LDL (Low-Density Lipoprotein) and HDL (High-Density Lipoprotein). As a result, “bad” cholesterol and “good” cholesterol often […]
