Health

Thursday, May 30, 2013 - 11:57

Do PTs Do Massage?

By Ilka Felsen
Yes. But they can be painful, and getting a “massage” from a physical therapist (PT) is not the calming experience with music and aromatic lotion you may be hoping for. In PT lingo, a massage is termed “soft-tissue mobilization” (STM) and is applied to a select region of the body, and only when indicated for treatment. In other words, not every knee or hip that walks in the door gets its surrounding tissues mobilized.
Wednesday, May 22, 2013 - 15:42

The Running Trails of Golden Gate Park, II

By Madeline Ragan

There are a lot of wonderful things about the location of UCSF. We are right by multiple Muni lines, we are close to Arizmendi bakery, and we have some of the greatest views in The City.

Wednesday, May 8, 2013 - 14:09

The Running Trails of Golden Gate Park

By Madeline Ragan

There are a lot of wonderful things about the location of UCSF.  We are right by multiple Muni lines, we are close to Arizmendi bakery, and we have some of the greatest views in The City.  However, I think one of the best things about our school’s

Wednesday, May 8, 2013 - 12:42

Climbing Season Kicks Off at Mission Bay

By T. Booth Haley

The Mission Bay campus, with its inviting green spaces and futuristic buildings, is an urban oasis rising amid the concrete and gravel of its immediate surroundings.  However, only once you’ve been to the fourth floor of the Bakar Fitness Center w

Wednesday, May 1, 2013 - 13:10

May Is Lyme Disease Awareness Month

By Synapse

Lyme disease is a cruel illness, brought on in the United States by a spiral-shaped bacterium called Borrelia burgdorferi and usually transmitted to humans and animals by the bite of infected ticks.

Wednesday, April 10, 2013 - 15:07

Land’s End: A Great Hike In NW San Francisco

By T. Booth Haley

San Francisco is a city of many charms, one being the accessibility of nature.  Most people rave about Muir Woods or Mt.

Wednesday, April 10, 2013 - 14:24

UCSF Group Fitness: It Takes Some GRIT™ to Get into Great Shape

By Theresa Poulos

When it comes to improving your fitness level, a common complaint is the amount of time it takes to get in a good workout.

Wednesday, March 27, 2013 - 12:29

Student Posturing

By Ilka Felsen

Which One Are You?

We will breakdown five common posture problems this week — texting posture, tablet posture, laptop posture, backpack posture and library sleeping posture.

Wednesday, March 13, 2013 - 14:24

Mindfulness Meditation: Key to a Longer, Stress-Free Life?

By Oliver Ubeda

During my first year of pharmacy school, I attended an alternative medicine Saturday elective where Dr. Dean Ornish spoke about the benefits of meditation and the effect it has on lengthening our chromosomal telomeres.

Thursday, March 7, 2013 - 13:38

Your Workout: Keep Score and Win Big at UCSF Fitness and Recreation Centers

By Theresa Poulos

It seems as though March came quickly this year, and spring break will be here before we know it.