Common issues affecting women's health
Menstrual Problems
Irregular periods, painful cramps, or heavy bleeding.
Reproductive Health
Issues related to fertility, pregnancy, childbirth, and menopause.
Breast Health
Breast cancer, fibrocystic breast changes, or breast infections.
Sexual Health
Sexual dysfunction, sexually transmitted infections (STIs), or pelvic pain disorders.
Gynecological Issues
Endometriosis, polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), or uterine fibroids.
Bone Health
Osteoporosis or other bone-related issues more common in women.
Mental Health
Depression, anxiety, or eating disorders, which may affect women differently than men.
Autoimmune Disease
Conditions like lupus or rheumatoid arthritis that are more prevalent in women.
Massage + Bodywork
The massage therapists at CORE have been voted best in the county, year after year. At Santa Cruz CORE Fitness + Rehab, our practitioners communicate with each other ensuring that you have the best experience no matter who you see.
Personal Training for Fitness
Our individualized programs are molded from the experience and knowledge of all of our practitioners, a knowledge base that produces timely and healthy results. achieve your wellness goals.
Sports Chiropractic
The Sports ChiroTherapy™ protocol allows identification and alleviation of incorrect compensations, restores structural symmetry, provides proper muscle firing, and establishes proper core communication.
Acupuncture
Traditional Chinese Medicine offers holistic healing through acupuncture, herbal remedies, and balance restoration, promoting wellness, alleviating pain, and supporting overall health and vitality naturally.
Therapeutic Exercise
Use exercise to help heal your body, while staying consistent with your fitness goals. Our therapeutic exercise fitness trainers are available to help you exercise your way to health. Therapeutic exercise is even covered by some insurance.
CORE45 Group Fitness Training
CORE45 is scientifically designed to increase function, strength, and endurance. These circuit-style classes include high-intensity interval training with body area alternations throughout the week.
Osteopathy
Osteopathic Manual Therapy (OMT) is holistic hands-on care performed by an osteopathic physician. Through a functional medicine approach, the doctor diagnoses, treats, and works to prevent injury or illness.
Nutrition
CORE nutritional counseling is a fun, interactive helping process focusing on the individual. Learn and gain insight about your diet, body and potential. We're happy to cater to your needs and create your perfect plan.
InBody
Your weight is made up of muscle, fat, and water. The key to effective weight loss is losing excess body fat, not overall body weight. Instead of tracking how heavy you are, use body composition analysis to track how healthy you are.
Vasper
Vasper stands for 'vascular performance.' Experience accelerated fitness gains with Vasper's low-impact exercise system—enhanced strength, increased endurance, and quicker recovery for optimal performance and overall well-being.
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT)
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) involves placing a patient in an environment of pure oxygen under increased air pressure. This allows for an increase in oxygen uptake by the lungs and oxygen delivery to healthy or injured tissues.
Core One Live
Get private 1:1 personal training from our CORE trainers, right in the private comfort of your own home, gym, or office. Experience the difference of professional, live training anywhere on the go.
The O-Shot for Female Sexual Health
The O-shot involves injecting platelet-rich plasma (PRP) in specific sites of the vaginal wall, labia, and clitoris. PRP is a solution derived from the patient’s blood. PRP contains platelets and plasma that, when injected, trigger the body’s signals for growth and repair.
Articles & Resources
Santa Cruz CORE is hosting Pivot Towards Your Purpose, a women’s empowerment event held on September 28th at the Resource Center of Non-Violence in Santa Cruz, CA. As a woman, you have probably experienced how hard it is to branch out on your own in a male-dominated field of study. Not only is it made […]
Read MoreThe growing rates of obesity in the United States and around the world have increased the incidences of diabetes during gestation. Women who are overweight or obese at the beginning of pregnancy are at a greater risk for the development of diabetes during pregnancy. However, women with a healthy BMI (body mass index) […]
Read MoreIt was incredible to see women athletes so empowered and inspired this past weekend at the T9 Mermaid Tri and Du Capitola. Santa Cruz CORE Fitness + Rehab was thrilled to sponsor the Mermaid races this year in beautiful Capitola Village. Santa Cruz CORE set up two large booth spaces along Esplanade Park Saturday morning and […]
Read MoreBacterial cultures are most commonly known for causing infections and are generally disliked. Most cleaning products at the grocery store are likely to make more profit if their label reads, “kills 99.99% of bacteria.” But not all bacteria is created equal and some bacterial cultures are actually essential to maintaining good health and living a […]
Read MoreMermaids exist! And they not only swim, they bike and run as well! Last weekend we participated as vendors in the All-Women 2014 Mermaid Triathlon & Duathlon in Capitola village. This is such a great event filled with pink tutus, pink swim caps, pink tennis shoes, big smiles, positive attitudes, and a huge […]
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