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You've spent all winter working out in your gym, and now the weather finally is mild enough to take it outdoors. You might think that the change of exercise location poses no risk, but there are a few things to keep in mind. You should expect your body to need 2 to 3 weeks of transition time before you can ramp up your outdoor training on the streets or beach. Below are some tips to safely make the transition from working out indoors to outdoors.

Shoveling a bit of snow?  We’ve got your back!  Snow is pretty heavy, especially the really wet stuff.  If you haven’t been hitting the gym regularly or training for snow shoveling as an Olympic event, you might wake up with some aches and pains.  Here are a few tips to dig yourself out a little more safely.

South Boston is a fast changing neighborhood.  While many of its longtime traditions and close knit tendencies remain, there is no denying the vibrancy much of the new development and businesses bring. Bright lights alone do not a community make, or else Times Square would be America’s Hometown.  What makes a community healthy and vibrant is having the infrastructure present that addresses the needs of that community.

Family, food and festivities  — the ingredients for great Thanksgiving memories! But, if you’re not careful, these memories may turn into aches and pains.

As America gets ready to give thanks and kick off the holiday season, we have some tips that can help keep you pain free.

“Activities such as standing too long while cooking, meal preparation, and lifting heavy objects like turkeys and boxes can cause back, shoulder and neck pain,” said Tara Smith, physical therapist. “There are simple things that can be done to help decrease the effects of the added stress on our bodies.”