Prolotherapy is an injection-based regenerative treatment whose aim is to repair soft tissue and restore its function. Soft-tissue comes in many forms including muscle, tendon, ligaments, fascia, nerves, and synovium. Soft tissue injuries are major sources of musculoskeletal pain both acute and chronic. Prolotherapy types are different because of the solution being injected into the […]
Acupuncture Treatment for Pain
Acupuncture is an effective alternative treatment for pain. For generations, acupuncture techniques have been used in Chinese Medicine to treat a range of ailments from the common cold to circulation problems. Now, Acupuncture is recognized as an effective treatment for pain and is even beneficial in some operating rooms as an anesthesia alternative. Given that […]
5 Surprising Health Benefits of Acupuncture
A key part of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) for over 2,000 years, acupuncture has recently gained traction in the Western world. Many people remain skeptical of its use, but a growing body of evidence shows its success. In fact, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) recognize its value in […]
Stem Cells: The Masters of Healing Potential
Research on the field of regenerative medicine expands every day. Probably one of the most well-known subjects in this field that of stem cells. Stem cell research has grabbed a lot of attention recently because of huge it’s healing potential. Furthermore, there has been much controversy behind embryonic stem cells. To better understand a stem […]
Platelets: The Mechanisms of Healing
Our body has an abundance of healing pathways for self-repair. Many of these self-repair mechanisms can be clinically manipulated for the creation of new therapies, making use of the body’s own self-healing potential. Platelets, normally found circulating in our blood, bear many of these self-healing mechanisms to clinically manipulate and trigger tissue repair. Prolotherapy, for […]
Supplement of the Month: Curcumin
Curcumin is a healing substance found in the spice turmeric. Due to its medicinal properties, curcumin has been getting a lot of attention from the medical community. This awesome supplement reduces inflammation and may help treat cancer, although studies are still underway (1). Although the specific mechanisms of curcumin’s therapeutic effects are still unknown, studies […]
Yoga: From Then to Now
The simple philosophy of yoga is mind, body, and spirit are all one. The Sanskrit word “yoga” has many meanings. It is derived from the Sanskrit root “yuj”, meaning “to control” (self-discipline), “to yoke” (egolessness), or “to unite”. Looking back, it has grown over the years into something completely different than what it started […]
The 2015 COBHA Wellness Fair
CORE Participates in some holistic fun in the Sun in Downtown Santa Cruz at The College of Botanical Healing Arts’ 2015 Wellness Fair >>> August 30th, 2015 – Downtown Santa Cruz It was a great day in Downtown Santa Cruz for the 2015 COBHA Wellness Fair. This event features a variety of local Holistic and […]
COBHA Wellness Fair 2014
This last weekend, we had the pleasure of attending The College of Botanical Healing Arts wellness fair in Downtown Santa Cruz. It was a super fun event full of health and wellness practitioners, not to mention delicious food by Sawasdee Thai Food. This a great, free, event that is a fundraiser for The College of […]
