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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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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Short Pump – Richmond’s “Frontier”
July 19, 2010 by Elizabeth
Filed under Restaurants, Shopping, Totally Richmond
When one thinks of the frontier, the first images that come to mind are cowboys and saloons, gunfights and gold prospectors. While these are all amusing to imagine, you aren’t likely to find them in Short Pump. Now considered the far West End of Richmond, this area has long served as the wild west of the more “civilized” city to the east. Generally considered to be located at the intersections of Broad Street, Pouncey Tract Road and Three Chopt Road, it is only in the last decade that real industry and commerce have sprung to life in the rolling hills of Short Pump.
Short Pump Town Center
The village was named for an unusual water pump found under the porch of a tavern built in the area in the early 1800’s. The structure is a believed to have been built facing Three Notched Road (Now Three Chopt), in western Henrico County, and remains a fixture in local legend. The community is now a far cry from the dusty roadside stop it used to be. Although historically the site doesn’t hold much significance, it has been visited by a few notables traveling from Richmond to western parts of Virginia, including Thomas Jefferson, Stonewall Jackson and the Marquis de Lafayette.
What started as a rural backwater has become one of the most heavily developed and prosperous communities in the Metro Richmond area. Beginning in the early 1930’s, the only real landmarks to be found in Short Pump were a garage, a grocery store and a general store. The 1990’s saw the first true burst of development when it was decided that Broad Street needed to be widened to accommodate the traffic brought in by a newly built Wal-Mart. Sadly, this saw the end of several of the older businesses that had persevered over several decades as room had to be cleared for the expansion.
This was only the beginning of what would prove to be a startling surge of commerce for the area. In 2003 Short Pump Town Center, a massive open-air shopping mail, opened, attracted records numbers of visitors to the site and paving the way for even more businesses – grocery stores, car dealerships, upscale restaurants, an expansive movie theater and a wide variety of others. With the commerce came the people. Short Pump is now home to some of the most well-to-do neighborhoods in the Richmond metro area.
flats at west broad village
Easy accessibility from I-64, Highway 288 and Broad Street have contributed to the growth of community, allowing for continued expansion and almost constant building. The Innsbrook area, located just east of Short Pump, seems to have jump started the progress west. As the Glen Allen area began to prosper, the need for growth demanded more available space and greater opportunities for commerce. Largely disregarded in the past, Short Pump provided the area needed to meet those demands. While an elaborate shopping mall, an expansive movie theater and fancy restaurants may not seem like the most fascinating of frontiers, the tremendous development of the area can rival that of any gold-mining town.
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