David Reichley, president of Woodstock Rehab and Fitness, broke ground with eight other town and state officials. Among the guests were County Administrator Vince Poling, Supervisor Dennis Morris; Woodstock Mayor Bill Moyers; Woodstock manager Larry Bradford; Susie Hill, coordinator of economic development and tourism; Greg George, vice president of Virginia Savings Bank and guest speaker; Rev. Dr. S. Paul Rowles; and Del. Allen Louderback, also a guest speaker.

George told the crowd small business is at the heart of the country's economic development. He praised Dave Reichley and other entrepreneurs, and said he looked forward to working on the construction of the new building.

Louderback said he'd rather see private enterprises like Reichley's than government-owned centers because the government can't always guarantee the best services. He went on to deplore the increasing cases of obesity in America's youth and spoke about the importance of maintaining a healthy lifestyle.

"We might spend a lot of time taking care of our cars, but we often neglect our bodies," he said.

Reichley opened Woodstock Rehab and Fitness in May 2000 after spending five years as a physical therapist at Shenandoah Memorial Hospital. The center targets people over the age of 40, although anyone may join.

The center, which has over 200 active members, was expanding so quickly that a new location was needed, says Reichley. The new facility will occupy 20,000 square feet and will allow 550 to 600 members.

Among the programs the new location will offer are pilates, ping pong, ballroom dancing, yoga, step aerobics, and Weight Watchers meetings.

The facility will also include a cardio theater, locker rooms and showers, and a handicap-accessible canopied unloading area. There may be a pool, though Reichley says it will be a couple of years before he begins seriously thinking about construction.

The Hisey Avenue location will allow for easy access from I-81, and will also be in an area of continually expanding development.

"This end of town is really booming, and this will be a good spot for us," says A.J. Lievre, a physical therapist at Woodstock Rehab and Fitness.

Though the facility may be changing, the care will stay the same. One of the most important aspects of therapy is the one-on-one time spent with the patients, he says. The therapists see no more than 10 patients in a day in one-hour sessions. Reichley says the move to a new and larger facility has been humbling.

"When I first opened my business, I was kind of scared. But it felt like something I was supposed to be doing, and it still does."

The new Woodstock Rehab and Fitness Center will be constructed by Valley Building Systems of Middletown and is expected to be complete by April of next year.

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