Santa Cruz Core Services

Woman doing Core exercise in Santa Cruz Core Studio

  • Our work together has given me a sense of well-being that has grown from the reawakening of muscle groups that had become inactive and provided a renewed sense of balance in my daily life.

    —Carolyn Burke

Jaimi Ellison expanded her personal training business in June 2009 and with a staff of 12 became Santa Cruz CORE Fitness + Rehab. 

Located at 317 Potrero Suite C, Santa Cruz CORE is truly an integrative wellness center and is the first of its kind in the area!  Jaimi’s innovative approach and focus on functional training inspires the clients and helps them achieve their goals.  Our philosophy is to improve an individual’s functionality and therefore increase one’s fitness level at whatever stage that may be. 

We have something for everyone! 

Not only is everything under one roof, but the practitioners go the extra mile to provide the best treatment and individual attention you deserve! “Our practitioners meet weekly to discuss new innovative training methods and ways to serve clients better.  Our goal is to help our clients reach his/her wellness goals whether you are an athlete or someone recovering from an injury we are here to guide you on your path!” For more info please call 831-417-7500 and we'll get started.

Physical Therapy  

Our physical therapists help to rehabilitate individuals who have chronic injuries or who are post surgery. They specialize in manual therapy and utilize the studio space to ensure proper form of the prescribed specific rehabilitation exercises.  They have been practicing for over 20 years and are considered experts in their field. Our therapists specialize in neck and spine therapy as well as Active Release Therapy, and Graston techniques.

Personal Training 

All of our personal trainers have advanced degrees and work with individuals and small groups on strength, endurance, toning, injury rehabilitation, weight loss, sports performance and more. Each individual is assigned a Program Manager to ensure quality of care and to keep you on track with your training program. The program manager also plays an integral part in ensuring you utilize the necessary practitioners to get you to your goal. We focus on functional training and challenging our clients in a healthy and productive environment.

Group Classes  

Group classes are taught by certified instructors and personal trainers and encompass a wide variety of techniques. Our classes are taught either at the Santa Cruz CORE location on the corner of River and Potrero Streets or off location at the Dance Center in Capitola, Seacliff State Beach, or Mission Hill Junior High soccer field.  The classes include:

  • Zumba                                    
  • CORE PT                     
  • Salsa
  • Body Sculpting                                   
  • Yoga                           
  • Get on the Ball
  • Group Fitness Challenge        
  • Pilates                        
  • Boot Camp

Chiropractic 

Justin McLeod is a chiropractor who uses acupressure, Active Release Therapy, and Graston Instruments to relax the surrounding tissue that causes the spine and skeletal structure to lose correct alignment and then adjusts as necessary. He is fantastic!

Massage 

You can be treated by one of our 10 massage therapists and receive the benefits that massage has to offer in a quiet and serene environment. Our therapists all specialize in specific types of massage each bringing something unique and special to their practice. We offer:

  • Shiatsu                                    
  • Cranial Sacral
  • Deep tissue                           
  • Hand and Feet Therapy
  • Swedish                                 
  • Structural Analysis
  • Myofascial release                
  • Prenatal

 

Nutrition 

We offer personalized meal planning and free nutrition classes to promote a community of wellness. We also offer a meal plan program for those who are wanting a healthy and “goof proof” way to achieve his/her weight goal. We teach how to create new lifestyle changes, no fad diets here!

 

   Accupuncture

Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine can have positive effects in the treatment of virtually any medical disorder. Acupuncture is very effective in the treatment of chronic pain, injuries, women's and men's health, immunity, auto-immune diseases, skin problems, migraines, and much more.

We customize our wellness packages to fit the needs of each individual. Please contact us today for your free introductory session. 

831-425-9500