A Wellness Guide to Richmond
October 14, 2010 by Elizabeth
Filed under Services, Totally 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.
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 Camel
September 30, 2010 by Elizabeth
Filed under Music, Restaurants, Totally Richmond
Now that I’m all old and stuff, I don’t get to go out as much as I used to. Every now and then I dress my old bones in something cute, drag The Hubs out the door, and head out to see a friend’s band play. A while back, a friend’s band was playing at The Camel, and since there is something very cool going on there in the next couple of days, I thought I’d tell you about the experience.
First off, the outside looks like this:
Only it has lights and sometimes bikes tied to posts outside, and some people loading in and out their musical gear, and a general hubub of different activity. And, I saw it in the nighttime. The inside looks like this:
and this:
They have art all over the place. They also serve great drinks, and just in case you forget what you ordered, some cups even have the name of the drink on them:
No word yet on whether or not The Hubs will get mad at me for putting up that picture. Only time will tell.
As for The Camel itself, it is “a space for music, art, poetry, video, political forums, and conversation – anything that brings people together in the spirit of a free flow of ideas.” I took that directly from their website. I hope they don’t mind. They are a place that hosts lots of live music, but you can also rent space there for an event. The staff is friendly and knowledgeable, and it’s the kind of place you can go and not feel like you’re supposed to belong to some special young people (or even Extremely Cool Older People) club to go there.
Menu-wise, there are vegan and vegetarian options, as well as all different kinds of paninis, sandwiches, pizzas, and pastas. We just had an appetizer when we went (the Caprese), but the people next to us got a full meal and they were totally happy with everything they had ordered. The prices are reasonable, the ingredients seem fresh, and it’s an all-around well-liked place.
You remember when I went and talked to Reggie Pace from NO! BS Brass? He listed The Camel as one of the band’s favorite places to play, and several other of my musician friends feel the same way. Incidentally, The Camel is hosting NO! BS Brass’s CD Release on Friday, October 1 and Saturday, October 2, and there will be DJ sets to round out the evening. Friday will give you DJ COOL PAUL, and Saturday will give you DJ HARRISON. On Saturday, NO! BS Brass will play two sets – one beginning at 8PM (that’s the one I’ll be attending – see the old reference above), and the other will start around 10.
Learn more about the goings-on at The Camel on The Camel’s website, or, better yet, go check it out for yourself. You won’t be sorry.
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A Classic Richmond Shopping Institution – Regency Mall
September 13, 2010 by Elizabeth
Filed under Shopping, Totally Richmond
When Short Pump Town Center and Stony Point Fashion Park opened several years ago, we thought it was curtains for Regency Mall. Despite it’s central location, the stores inside it were failing, business was bad, and the Taco Bell even pulled out of the food court. I actually don’t remember if there was a Taco Bell at Regency Mall. But trust me, it was that dire. With the demise of Cloverleaf and the creepy dwindlingness (yes, I made that word up) of Willow Lawn, I feared for my favorite mall in a big way.
Today, however, Regency Mall is doing a lot better. It’s hard to find a place to park near my favorite entrance (which is not, incidentally, The Food Court), I almost get mowed down by octogenarians in sneakers on a per visit basis, and the Chick Fil A always has a line. Ah, commerce.
Some of the anchor stores are still the same as they were in 1975, when the mall opened its doors. The JCPenny and Sears are still kicking, and Richmond Biz Sense reported in 2008 that Regency had the second-lowest vacancy rate among Richmond shopping centers.
With the addition of Texas de Brazil and Charming CHARLIE, I have real hope that this mall is going to thrive. Granted, I am not anywhere near the age of 21 (and XXI Forever just opened a huge store there), but there is always Macy’s, Williams-Sonoma, and The Body Shop to keep me happy.
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