When pain comes a-calling, the ancient technique of acupuncture may be just the solution. Located in the heart of Shandon, the state’s oldest acupuncture clinic has been providing therapeutic services for over 40 years. A free consultation will reveal if acupuncture may be an answer for your health challenges, provided with kindness, compassion and understanding.
Honorable Mention: Lotus Acupuncture “Oh, a clip joint,” Curly Howard once exclaimed to Moe and Larry. You may not need a buzz cut like Curly, but Master Barber Dominic Peterson and his staff of professionals will do their best to give you the stylish look you crave. Located in spiffy digs on hip State Street, Gentleman’s Quarters can do everything from a traditional haircut to a custom beard trim, facial or scalp massage, all while you enjoy a complimentary beverage.
Honorable Mention: Devine Street Barbers, Soda City Barbers Part of the largest female owned and operated Chiropractic office in the country, MaxLiving Columbia is committed to your health and the management of your pain. Specializing in advanced spinal correction, pediatric chiropractic, and community outreach, the practice has been around since 2011, and is conveniently located in the Saluda Shoals area. Honorable Mention: Dean McCaughan, Midlands Health Center; Katelyn Seaba, Dynamic Chiropractic and Functional Movement Sharing your most intimate emotions with a counselor is all about trust, and it seems that Jill Smith + Associates are the most trusted counselors in town.
What’s more, there are 16 different therapists on staff at Jill Smith + Associate, and in an age where it a good therapist is hard to fine, that’s great news. Honorable Mentions: Everyday Wellness, Mary Blevins Are you carrying around a little too much summer weight? Want to get up those steps to work a little faster? You can go from flabby fella to sculpted Superman at Carolina CrossFit. New to the cross fit game? No problem, they have intro classes and an approach that focuses on empowerment and positivity, not personal trainer cliches.
Honorable Mentions: Warrior Fitness & Martial Arts, Warrior Axe CrossFit At this point in the year, and in human history, we kinda all need a spa day, right? And the best place to get it is Sculpted by WH Aesthetics. Relax and get pampered while getting healthy, enjoy an array of packages covering facial services, brow waxing, skin tightening, laser hair removal, IV therapy and much more. Honorable Mentions: The Essential Face, Shvaas Spa It’s ok to acknowledge that going to the dentist is typically no picnic.
But if you have to do it (and you do have to), you want to use someone with experience and empathy. Dr. Marc Berger has both.
He’s been practicing dentistry in Columbia for nearly 25 years, and Berger and his staff provide comprehensive services in a compassionate setting. Stop stalling. Call and make an appointment today.
Honorable Mentions: Forest Acres Dentistry, Dr. Gary Bethea Your skin is what people see first; it’s how you present yourself to the world. So you want that skin to be as healthy and vibrant as possible.
Columbia Skin Clinic can handle that, thanks to a staff of board-certified dermatologists trained to diagnose and treat all disorders of the skin, and a top-notch cosmetic dermatology dept. It’s time to feel comfortable in your own skin. Honorable Mentions: The Essential Face, Columbia Dermatology We’ve sung the praises of Sculpted by WH Aesthetics already, but there’s one staff member who our readers can’t do without, and that’s esthetician Kathy Miller.
Kathy handles cosmetic and injectable services, including neurotoxins, dermal fillers, PDO threading, PRP/PRF, Kybella, microneedling, state-of-the-art lasers and facial treatments. There’s no way you’re not leaving your appointment with her looking and feeling better. Honorable Mentions: Georgia Woodard, Peche Skin Co.
, Brooke Gellici, The Beautique Major breaking news: It’s really important to take care of your eyes. Further news flash: Columbia Eye Clinic is the most trusted place in Columbia at which to do that. Their team of board certified doctors and more than 100 expertly trained ophthalmic staff in four locations make Columbia Eye the largest medical and surgical ophthalmology practice in the Midlands.
Honorable Mentions: Drs. Miller & Flynn Optometrists, Devine Eyes When it comes to keeping yourself and your family healthy, trust in your physician is key. And Lexington Family Practice has a long and sterling reputation for handling preventative care, same-day appointments, in-office labs, minor surgical procedures and more.
In short, they provide the comprehensive patient care that your family deserves. Honorable Mentions: Palmetto Primary Care Physicians, Noreta Family Medicine This ain’t your average gym, friend-o. Basecamp Fitness Columbia is a cutting-edge, intensity-driven fitness studio where you can burn 50 minutes’ worth of calories in just 35 minutes.
And while you’re feeling the burn, you can push past what you thought was your limit to see what you’re capable of. It ain’t the Y, that’s for sure. Honorable Mentions: Level Fitness, F45 Training Forest Acres Some people don’t want an intense 35-minute workout that gets you shredded.
Some people just want to drop some pounds or get in better shape in a judgement-free zone, which is exactly what Planet Fitness offers at its many locations. Hop on the treadmill, lift some weights and move at your own pace. The only person who sets the goals at Planet Fitness is you.
Honorable Mentions: MUV Fitness, EQ Fitness & Physical Therapy Hyde Salon does not mess around. This isn’t a typical stylist experience; yes, the stylists are all up to speed on the latest hair trends, color techniques and styling methods, but let’s talk about ambiance for a moment. Hyde Salon is all about captivating and stylish interiors, sleek furnishings, opulent accents and amenities.
They’ve even got beverage service. Feeling good and looking good never have felt so close together. Honorable Mentions: The Velvet Edge Salon, Parlour 818, Metropolis Salon Jessica Roth cares about your hair as much as you do and provides the client-specific skills and artistic touch that a great stylist should.
She specializes in corrective color, balayage, blonding, fashionable styles and much more, and you might not even recognize yourself once she gives you a glow up. Honorable Mentions: Keighley Saylor, Jordan Brown Once upon a time, people snickered about holistic healing, but its reputation has grown by leaps and bounds over the years, thanks in part to places like Everyday Wellness. If you haven’t found health and happiness with your GP, Everyday Wellness takes care of the mind, body and spirit, because that kind of care is the gateway to experiencing true healing.
Get empowered therapy, health and wellness at Everyday Wellness. Honorable Mentions: The Wholistic Hypnotist, Gretchen Herrera, Carolina Hormone & Health Center If a family member or other loved one needs home health care, you absolutely need people you can trust to provide it. And that’s what Comfort Keepers specializes in, building trust and providing excellent care.
They’ve got experts in 24-hour senior care, personalized care plans, companionship services and an easy-to-use online portal to get you started. Honorable Mentions: Right At Home, McLeod Health Care No one wants to end up at the hospital, but if you have to go, our readers chose Lexington Medical Center as the best hospital for those living in the Midlands. The staff is professional but compassionate, and all the ingredients for the best care from labs to surgery are in place.
Honorable Mentions: Prisma Health Parkridge, MUSC Columbia Sandhills Pediatrics recognizes that having a newborn comes with many feeding questions and new challenges. So they support, educate and empower their patients for a lifetime of good health, offering comprehensive lactation services by International Board Certified Lactation Consultants. They can address everything from painful feeding to pumping to when and how to return to work.
Honorable Mentions: Inspire Speech and Feeding, LLC, Bornwell Boutique Newborn Services Look, it’s a stressful world, and we could all use a massage. Luckily, Brad Rasmussen, owner of Drift Massage, is a licensed massage therapist. He and the staff at Drift can provide pure relaxation through touch or the healing benefits of deep tissue or acupressure.
Every massage style is customized to the client’s individual needs and Drift is determined to deliver the best healing experience for all. Honorable Mentions: L’Toia Benjamin, Everyday Wellness, Josh Kern Once again, Sculpted by WH Aesthetics makes an appearance on our list, this time because of the skills of owner and injector Whitney Huttenlocker. Whitney has certification in injectables through AMET, EMPIRE and AAFE, and she’s trained with some of the top injectors in the industry.
If anyone can help you hit your aesthetic goals, it’s Whitney. Honorable Mentions: Shelley Simmons, Melanie Griffith When you want to get a fresh set of claws, our readers say Posh Nail Salon is the place to get them. You’ll walk out with healthy, beautiful nails thanks to their manicure options, Posh (shape, trim, file and clean cuticles on nails, followed by a Cuccio Daily Skin Polisher scrub treatment) or Herbal (warm water soak mixed with herbal salt, followed by trimming, filing, cuticle care and an herbal sugar scrub to exfoliate the skin).
Either way, get ready to slay! Honorable Mentions: The Nail Barre, Anella Nail Studio When you find you that you or your child needs orthodontia, it’s not uncommon to see dollar signs and feel a lot of anxiety. But Boyd Orthodontics/Indigo Orthodontics’ Dr. Mallory Scott and her talented orthodontic team have been creating exceptional smiles for almost 40 years in Columbia and the surrounding areas.
They believe everyone deserves the increased quality of life that comes as a result of a beautiful healthy smile. Honorable Mentions: The Braces Place, Purnell Orthodontics, Sam Purnell Those knees, legs, feet and joints don’t feel as young as they used to? Got some soreness or pain that you can’t figure out? Midlands Orthopedic has the staff to figure it out. Whether it’s foot/ankle pain, spinal issues, hip discomfort or joint soreness, there’s a program and a staff at Midlands Orthopedics to help.
Honorable Mentions: USC Sports Medicine, Lexington Orthopedics Choosing a pediatrician is one of the most important things you do for your children, and along with that responsibility comes anxiety about picking the right practice. Let us handle that for you. Sandhills Pediatrics offers comprehensive medical services from birth through college age.
They pride themselves on a tradition of excellence, accessibility and caring, and they’re interested in relationships with patients, not simply diagnoses. Honorable Mentions: SouthernMed Pediatrics, Lexington Pediatrics All we really want out of our pharmacy experience is good customer service, quickly filled prescriptions and no hassles, right? Welcome to Hawthorne Pharmacy, where you can have all three. Time to experience the level of care and attention that only a local, patient-centered pharmacy can provide, which means you’ll get your meds, sound advice from the pharmacist, a smile and peace of mind.
Honorable Mentions: Medicine Mart of Lexington, Landy’s Pharmacy Got an injury that needs some rehab? Trust Ascent Total Performance to get you back in fighting shape. Ascent offers an exceptional experience because every therapist on the team is a Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT), offering an elevated level of expertise and care. Whether you’ve got a sore shoulder from your workout or you’re an athlete who wants to return to their sport as fast as possible, Ascent can take you higher.
Honorable Mentions: EQ Fitness & Physical Therapy, Alive Physical Therapy If you feel like jazzing up the old epidermis with some shiny accessories, time to head over to Immaculate Body Piercing. Ears! Noses! Tongues! And more! Immaculate Body piercing launched in 2007 and remains committed to offering safe, beautiful piercings with quality jewelry, delivered with excellent client care. Go get that stud, you stud! Honorable Mentions: The Piercing Parlor, Hiz and Herz Body Piercing Lounge Think pilates classes can’t be fun? You’d usually be right, but not at The Pilates Sculpt Studio.
They offer a contemporary twist on a classical fitness method, focusing on strength, flexibility, posture and enhanced mental awareness. Their experienced instructors will help you achieve the fitness and mobility goals you've always had. Honorable Mentions: Rise Fitness + Wellness Pilates Studio, Level Fitness It's not like you have a choice about where you’ll be born, but your parents usually do.
And when the time comes to give birth, Lexington Medical Center is the most trusted place to go. They’ve shown up in several other categories on our list, so it shouldn’t be surprising that Lexington Medical Center provides excellent care for moms and babies, as well. Honorable Mentions: Prisma Health Richland, Prisma Health Parkridge If you feel like a quick nip/tuck would pump up your self-esteem, or if there’s a body flaw you’ve always wanted to take care of, you can go to Lefkowitz Plastic Surgery & Aesthetics to take care of it.
They handle face lifts and augmentation, breast reduction or augmentation, body services like liposuction and abdominoplasty and skin rejuvenation services, as well. Honorable Mentions: Donen Davis Plastic Surgery There are way too many “bad tattoo” pics on Google already; you don’t want to be another “No Regerts,” do you? So you’ll want to book an appointment with Matt Toto Davis at Deviant Tattoo to make sure it gets done right. Davis has the right combo of creativity, experience and skill to make your new skin art look perfect.
Honorable Mentions: Wayne Munn, Tatway Tattoos, Bruce Ellis, HWY 1 Tattoo Some people get tattoos that have a deep personal meaning. Others get them because they’re fun. But regardless, Ophidian Tattoo is where to get tatted up.
Ophidian Tattoo was founded in 2020, but its reputation has spread like wildfire. This woman-owned shop prioritizes comfort, inclusivity and artistry. Located in Main Street's historic Arcade Mall, Ophidian prides itself on being a non-traditional tattoo shop.
Honorable Mentions: Tatway Tattoos, HWY 1Tattoo Medical issues, illnesses and injuries don’t always happen during working hours, and not all of them can be fixed by a quick checkup with your GP. That’s why Lexington Medical Center’s Urgent Care facility is flexible; the office is open until 8pm, and the ICU runs from 9pm to 7am. So essentially, whatever time of day or night it is when you need medical help, you’re covered.
Honorable Mentions: Veritas Urgent Care, MEDCare Urgent Care If you’ve been thinking about starting yoga classes, there’s no better time than now and no better place to do it than Level Fitness Studio. They offer multiple classes ranging from a slow-paced Level 1.0 Yin instruction to a more experienced Level 3.
0 Cardio Sculpt class. Whichever pose you feel like striking, Level Fitness Studio is where you should probably do it. Honorable Mentions: Studio Fire, Rooted Yoga.
