Tuckahoe, VA Health and Fitness

A dual-modality health-care clinic, Hawthorne Healing Arts integrates the naturopathic remedies of Craig T. Fasullo, ND, and the Chinese medicine of Maegan N. Hodge, LAc. Together, they develop programs of treatment aimed to restore patients to the peak of health⎯a state that goes beyond the lack of disease to an ebullient state of well being and immunity toward falling over. Through naturopathic medicine, Fasullo aims to reinforce the body's self-sufficiency with homeopathic treatments and nutritional counseling. Hodge, meanwhile, draws from broad training in herbalism and acupuncture to address a long list of ailments, from allergies to chronic pain.

As moms-to-be enter through Inner Child Imaging's naturally lit atrium, rustling boughs of greenery and a fountain's soothing murmurs immediately set them at ease. The serenity of their surroundings doesn't dwindle as they settle into a plush recliner for their ultrasound imaging appointment, preparing for their first view of their baby. The technicians apply the same training and technology used by OB/GYN practices to conduct a brief sonogram scan—then, on the room's 42-inch viewing screen, a pristine depiction of tiny feet, hands, and features greets mothers and an assembly of up to 10 seated guests and additional standing spectators.

The 3-D sonogram studio preserves the scan's resulting images in one of four packages, ranging from the Boy or Girl? option, which determines the baby's sex with 2-D pictures, to the Complete Story option, which sends moms home with color 3-D images, CDs, DVDs, and a list of their child's celebrity lookalikes.

The dental professionals at United Smiles combine their expertise to cover the full range of dental services, from restorative and crown work to endodontics and cosmetic dentistry. The practice spans across four offices, though each office operates under the same philosophy of educating patients with thorough explanations of treatments and setting them at ease in a comfortable environment. This patient-centric credo extends to scheduling appointments on Saturday, as well as the practice's policy of always accepting emergency visits resulting from sudden tooth pain or strong urges to nap in a dental chair.

Never content to let a muscle group grow fallow, the trainers at Divine 24hr Fitness are always devising tactics to keep members active and engaged. They dispel the “I don’t have time” excuse by keeping the facility open 24 hours and preempt the "I left my treadmill at home" excuse by stocking the facility with free weights, weight machines, and cardio equipment by Cybex. A staff of 20 personal trainers and fitness instructors inspires trainees to sweat in a studio brimming with Trx bands, heavy ropes, and weight sleds. To complement the calorie burning, the gym provides nutritional consultations, multifaceted wellness programs, and escape pods to avoid cookie-selling girl scouts.

Owner Jason Riley, a US Marine and ISSA-certified trainer with more than 10 years in the fitness industry, prides himself on helping exercisers of all fitness levels reach their goals with attentive personal-training sessions and nutritional coaching. Riley paves the road to wellness by offering personalized fitness assessments that help determine each student’s realistic goals and favorite Rocky theme song. He then guides participants through effective workout routines during one-on-one workouts or encouraging group sessions, working to ensure that muscles achieve their full potential.

The team at Chiropractic & Family Wellness PC sets out to correct nerve pressure and pain with gentle manual manipulations. The team believes a successful adjustment will remove nerve interference that can lead to sciatica, chronic pain, and a range of other bodily ailments. By gently guiding the vertebrae back into place, nerve impulses are free to move along the spine, delivering the sealed and stamped information to muscles and organs that keep the body operating at peak performance. The center also works to alleviate much of patients' pain by addressing problems in their feet, which can send pain from the foot and ankles up to the knees to the back. Stabilizing orthotics seek to bring equilibrium to the entire body by softening strides and correcting posture imbalances.