A Wellness Guide to Richmond

Winter approacheth, but this information is seasonless.  Like the Richmond Farmer’s Market Guide that I worked my widdle brain out to put together for you, I present to you the Wellness Guide, so that you may go forth, and be well.

I have neglected to provide the names, numbers, and websites of local doctors and hospitals.  They are easy to find, and you probably already have your own that you like a whole bunch, so who am I to fool with that, I ask you?  So this is more of  a guide to where to go to go above and beyond to be healthy.  Because that’s what you’ve got to do nowadays.  This is an incomplete list, as there is a lot of data, but I did by best for Pete’s Sake.

The Gyms

American Family Fitness

The behemoth, Amfam has locations in Colonial Heights, Fredericksburg, Mechanicsville, Midlothian, Northside, Southside, West End, and Swift Creek.  The people that I know who work out there are pretty happy about it – there is a robust kid’s program and many of the locations have pools.

>>American Family Fitness – amfamfit.com

Weinstein JCC

This wonderful place has a great fitness center,  lots of group classes, and a great pool.  Can you tell I go there?  Membership is open to people of all religions, and the atmosphere is friendly and good.  There are plenty of Pilates and Yoga classes, but not a lot of traditional aerobics classes.  Lucky for you there are plenty of treadmills and elliptical machines in the fitness center.

>>The JCC - weinsteinjcc.org

Gold’s Gym

This large chain has lots of locations in and near Richmond.  Mechanicsville, Richmond in the Willow Lawn area, Southside, Midlothian, West End, and The Fan.  Some have pools, some don’t, and some have special offers and discounts.  You’ll have to go to the main website to find your location, but that’s just as well – you can learn a little about the company that way.

>>Gold’s Gym – goldsgym.com

The YMCA of Greater Richmond

A community staple, and a local favorite despite its widespread presence, the YMCA of Greater Richmond has locations in Chester, Chickahominy, downtown Richmond, Goochland, The James Center, John Rolfe Parkway, Manchester, Midlothian, Northside, Ashland, Powhatan, Shady Grove, Petersburg, and Tuckahoe.  Membership rates are based on your income, and they are totally family-friendly.

>>Richmond YMCA – ymcarichmond.org

The Richmond Athletic Club

Even with only one location, the RAC has a lot of loyal followers.  With all the great offerings of a great gym they’ve got group exercise classes, racquetball, whirlpools, but no pool.  They do have yoga, t’ai chi, and many more programs to keep you interested.

>>Richmond Athletic Club – richmondathleticclub.com

Chiropractors

Those who visit a chiropractor regularly know about the benefits.  Those who don’t?  Well, maybe with this nice list to choose from they will.

HealthSource Chiropractic

Located in the West End near FedEd/Kinko’s HeathSource is Dr. Mason Sheehan, who does chiropractic and progressive rehab.

>>HealthSource Richmond – richmondchiro.net

Rulli Chiropractic Clinic

Your friendly Northside chiropractor, Nicholas Rulli’s office is located on Brook Road near 295.

>>- rullichiropractic.com

River City Chiropractic Wellness

Located in the heart of downtown Richmond, Dr. Franklin Luke’s practice has many patients, including lots of kids.  A kid-friendly practice.

- rivercitychiropractor.com

World Chiropractic

Located on Gaskin’s Road, World Chiropractic’s Andrew Lombardozzi provides chiropractic care to people of all ages, and is active in the community, doing free health screenings and educational seminars.

– worldchirocenter.com

Massage Therapists

While some of the chiropractic offices above offer massage therapy, here are some other places you can go for therapeutic massage.

Kneading Therapy

Located in the West End, this collection of Certified Massage Therapists provide everything from traditional massage to prenatal massage and everything in between.

>>Kneading Therapy – kneadingtherapy.com

Art of Massage

Located near downtown on Monument Avenue, Art of Massage is committed to wellness and believes in massage as a preventative therapy, not just an indulgence.

>>Art of Massage – artofmassageva.com

Escape Massage

With convenient locations in Short Pump and Midlothian, Escape Massage offers corporate discounts and a variety of massage types.

>>Escape Massage – escapmassage.com

Other Wellness Services

Colon Hydrotherapy

The Healing Center – colonhealthcare.net

Accupuncture

Commonwealth Chiropractic & Acupuncture Center – commonwealthchiro.com

Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine – acupuncturevirginia.com

There are many more wellness professionals in Richmond.  For concierge medicine check out AAPP.org
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The Richmond SPCA – Every Life is Precious

Working with homeless and abused animals can be a difficult job.  The sheer number of four-legged orphans in Richmond and the surround area is staggering.  So it is with much pride that we boast an organization that is dedicated to the preservation and protection of our furry companions; without whom our own humanity might be less evolved.  The Richmond SPCA was established in 1891, and for over a century has work diligently with the community to help decrease the number of homeless animals in the area by providing a safe haven for dogs and cats found lost or abandoned.

The Richmond SPCA stands on the principle that “every life is precious”.  They heavily promoted education, community involvement and volunteerism as means to provide the best care for animals in need.  They also provide vet services, training programs and free or low-cost spay and neutering for adopted animals and pets in the surrounding area.  Notably, the organization is a no-kill shelter, choosing instead to rely on generous foster homes and vet clinics to help disperse the population of the shelter to prevent overcrowding.  The Richmond SPCA also works closely with Hanover Animal Control and other local county shelters to save dogs and cats from shelters that euthanize.

The SPCA is based in the Robins-Starr Humane Society on Hermitage Road (just behind the baseball diamond).  Adoption events are hosted regularly, both at the shelter and various other locations around the city.  Those interested in adopting are encouraged to come visit and use the shelters “Meet Your Match” system, which is designed to help pair you with the best fit for your family and living situation, based on personality and temperament.

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Events at Art 6 – 2nd Annual Holocaust Remembrance Exhibit

The 2nd Annual Holocaust Remembrance Exhibit opened at Art 6 on May 7, 2010.  Though Yom Hashoah – Holocaust Remembrance Day – fell on April 11 this year, the month of May has been designated Holocaust Remembrance Month at Art 6, and the exhibit will run through the end of the month.

Art 6, a gallery at 6 East Broad Street in Downtown Richmond, is “a member-fun, non-profit gallery, dedicated to promoting and showcasing quality contemporary visual and performing arts, offering opportunities for education, community outreach and creative interaction.”  In a word, they are one of the champions in Richmond’s art movement, something we care very much about here at RichmondVAPresents, and something that benefits the whole community.

Two events of note regarding the Holocaust Remembrance Exhibit will take place on May 29 and May 30.  On May 29th, our friend Slash Coleman, local storyteller, blogger, and playwright, will present his piece called  Chaidentity – a combination of song, story, and poetry, along with Eliezer Sobel – author of The 99th Monkey:  A Spiritual Journalist’s Misadventures with Gurus, Messiahs, Sex, Psychedelics, and Other Conciousness-Raising Experiments.  The hour-long production will come from the perspective of two sons of Holocaust survivors, and promises to be a moving experience.  Tickets are $15 and will support the Richmond Holocaust Museum.

May 30th’s program is “Zay Gesundt!”  Beau Marie will present his documentary film which focuses on Holocaust survivor tales.  Admission is free, and the documentary will be opened by storyteller Les Schaffer.  Schaffer, a retired therapist, is a Richmond storyteller who also teaches storytelling classes at the Life-Long Learning Institute.  Beau Marie, creator of the documentary, is a local actor and filmmaker.  This event is free of charge.

In the spirit of the event, don’t forget about the Richmond Holocaust Museum, whose current exhibit is “Portraits of Zinkov” by Alan Shulman.

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