Chelsea, MA Health and Fitness

Waverley Oaks Athletic Club was founded in 1979 as a racquetball club by a family focused on fitness. Over the years, they added on to the club, creating a 55,000-square-foot facility with modern workout equipment, fitness classes, and amenities such as a nursery and heated indoor pool. In addition to its four regulation-size racquetball courts, Waverley Oaks now also houses facilities for volleyball, basketball, and spinning. Strength training and cardio rooms provide dumbbells of up to 120 pounds and more than 10 types of cardio machines. Groups can stretch their muscles in yoga classes or prepare for community theater roles as Jean-Claude Van Damme in kickboxing classes.

The skilled professionals at Boston Dental Design and Dental by Design wield the latest in teeth-tending technology as they cater to mouths during general- and cosmetic-dental treatments. The passionate Dr. Dimitris Zourdos comes from a family full of dentists—and one chocolatier who no one speaks of. He forges long-term relationships with his patients and their molars by prioritizing patient comfort and performing procedures with speed and precision. The offices’ cutting-edge toolbox includes digital x-ray machines, dental lasers, and an apparatus that custom fits crowns and inlays right in the office. Boston Dental Design and Dental by Design also delve into cosmetic dentistry with in-office Zoom! teeth-whitening treatments.

At Visions HealthCare, a team of doctors and practitioners focuses on health’s fundamentals, taking into account each patient's environment and lifestyle to root out the causes of ailments during acupuncture, nutrition consultations, and other treatments. Functional medicine emphasizes preventative care by identifying the causes of physiological and biochemical disturbances that negatively impact health, and stress-reduction programs counteract the damage done by backbreaking bosses or back-talking pets. Acupuncturists draw upon the ancient practice's tenets to free up energy flow, thereby helping to allay migraines, uro-genital conditions, and allergies. Chiropractic treatments address the biomechanics of each section of the spine, aligning the vertebrae with manual adjustments and supporting the joints with soft-tissue or myofascial treatments. Visions HealthCare rounds out its whole-health focus during spiritual alignment sessions that bolster clients' peace of mind and reduce their tendency to mispronounce chakra.

Dr. Anthony Cardone brightens smiles alongside an experienced staff, maintaining and restoring teeth with a full range of general, family, and cosmetic dentistry services. The team of dental techs tailors each treatment to clients’ needs, making chompers sparkle with in-office whitening treatments, ensuring oral health with regular checkups, and repairing mouthscapes with porcelain veneers after clients mistake tinfoil for bubblegum. As the staff works, they educate patients on all treatment options and procedures––a practice that engenders both effective care and a reduction in patient anxiety. It is this philosophy of individualized treatment that motivates each staff member to stay current on the latest dental trends, allowing patients to strut worry-free into each procedure and rock-candy tasting.

After serving inner-city patients with the National Health Service Corps, Dr. Joseph Lee founded Wellesley Dental Associates and Southboro Dental Partners. While his friendly staff welcomes patients, doctors with degrees from Harvard and Tufts perform general and cosmetic procedures, such as dental implants, root canals, routine checkups, and tooth facials. Veneers cover rough toothscapes with a porcelain façade; invisible braces ensure that teeth step in line; and whitening services boost shine in-office, at home, or midmarathon. In addition to beautifying bites for a living, Dr. Lee has generously donated his services to patients in Honduras and Bolivia.