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About

Mission


New England Return to Sport Center’s mission is to provide premier out-of-network sports physical therapy and injury prevention services to athletes around the state of Massachusetts. We wish to create a welcoming, inclusive, team-like environment for all athletes where they feel comfortable and empowered to take ownership over their own recovery and health.

Vision


The vision of New England Return to Sport Center (NERSC) is simple – to create a team of clinicians and athletes working together to achieve a common goal; in many cases returning an athlete back to the sport they love. We hope to empower every one of our patients and athletes to be the best version of themselves and to return to/stay on the athletic field/court. In order to provide the level of care necessary to return to sport following a significant injury, like an ACL reconstruction, our patients will always be booked 1-on-1 with a Doctor of Physical Therapy who specializes in exercise prescription and return to sport decision making. It is our goal to provide a level of care and rehab experience that is unparalleled and individualized to meet each client’s specific needs.

Values


Accessibility: We aim to provide various rehab and training options that are accessible to nearly all athletic populations. By offering various alternatives, we hope to provide something for everyone, whether that be individual performance physical therapy sessions, private/semi-private strength and conditioning classes, remote programming, or group-style ACL rehabilitation. As an out-of-network provider, NERSC never wants our services to be inaccessible or unaffordable.

Detail-oriented: Much like a ‘game plan,’ we hope to be able to clearly detail the ‘x’s and o’s’ of each patient’s plan of care and recovery from beginning to end.

Push the envelope: Perhaps above all, we aim to empower every one of our athletes to smash expectations and be the best versions of themselves. We aim to remove fear and limiting beliefs in the weight room and hope to create an environment where all feel welcome and able to step into their own power. We strive to shake up the status quo and change the way outpatient physical therapy is delivered. We promise to push you!

Teamwork: NERSC strives to create a ‘team’ atmosphere, where athletes feel part of something greater than themselves. We hope to collaborate and communicate with parents, coaches, and doctors to provide our patients with the best care possible. Greatness takes a team!

Evidence-based: Our Doctors of Physical Therapy aim to stay up-to-date on the current literature and treatment guidelines for various orthopedic conditions, including ACL reconstruction. We aim to always ask ‘why’ when implementing a treatment technique or new technology and hope to continue advancing our profession forward.

Our Staff

OWNER/FOUNDER

Julie Hubbard, PT, DPT, MS, CSCS

Julie has an extensive athletics background having played NCAA Division I soccer at both Penn State and UConn. During her six-year college tenure, she tallied various musculoskeletal injuries including multiple ACL tears. These hardships ultimately propelled her into the field of sports medicine, where she earned her clinical doctorate in physical therapy from Northeastern University.

Throughout her career, Julie has worked with hundreds of high school, college, and professional athletes. She aims to help people of all ages and abilities reach their rehabilitation and sport performance goals, but is particularly passionate about helping injured athletes return to sport after ACL reconstruction. This has ultimately led her to found the New England Return to Sport Center, whose mission is to provide premier out-of-network sports physical therapy and injury prevention services to athletes around the state of Massachusetts.

Julie is an NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) and EXOS Performance Specialist (XPS). She has also acquired her certifications in Dry Needling for Orthopedic Rehabilitation and Sport Performance (Structure & Function), Sportsmetrics ACL Injury Prevention, Selective Functional Movement Assessment (SFMA), and Personalized Blood Flow Restriction (Owens Recovery Science). She believes in empowering her patients with the self-efficacy needed to optimize recovery. While she enjoys implementing manual therapies, she particularly values the utilization of therapeutic exercise. She appreciates staying current with the literature and applies evidence-informed techniques to practice daily.


Owner/Physical Therapist

Brian Clancey, PT, DPT, OCS, CSCS, ART

Orthopedic Clinical Specialist

Brian attended Northeastern University, where he earned his clinical doctorate in physical therapy. While at Northeastern, he spent 5 years as a member of the Men’s Rugby Team. He has since helped to coach and develop rugby players at both Northeastern University and Milton High School. Brian’s clinical experiences include working in outpatient orthopedics and sports rehabilitation with high school, collegiate, and professional level athletes. He has a strong interest in utilizing exercise-based treatment techniques along with manual therapy to help athletes reach their rehabilitation goals.

Brian is a Board-Certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist (OCS) through the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties. He holds certifications in Selective Functional Movement Assessment (SFMA), Active Release Technique (ART), Owens Recovery Science Personalized Blood Flow Restriction (BFR), and is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS). He also holds medical and fitness certifications through the Titleist Performance Institute (TPI). Brian enjoys putting these certifications to use by helping athletes bridge the gap between rehab and performance. An avid sports enthusiast, he enjoys spending his free time playing rugby, hockey, and golfing.


Physical Therapist

Michele Lucas, PT, DPT

Michele attended Northeastern University, where she earned her clinical doctorate in physical therapy. While at Northeastern, she spent 4 years on the Women’s Lacrosse Team. She has since coached lacrosse at Northeastern and Walpole High School. She has been an athlete all her life and was fortunate enough to never have any serious injuries until after collegiate career. Michele tore her ACL and meniscus while skiing. This injury furthered her passion for strength training which led her to NERSC. Michele enjoys using a combination of strength training and manual therapy to help get athletes back to their sport.

Michele holds certifications in Owens Recovery Science Personalized Blood Flow Restriction (BFR), dry needling through Integrative Dry Needling, and has taken additional coursework through the Institute of Clinical Excellence to address problems specific to the CrossFit and lifting communities. She loves to travel, ski, cook, and coach lacrosse.

Saxonville Mills 

Come visit us!

The New England Return to Sport Center, Located at the Saxonville Mills, 1644 Concord Street, Suite 1, Framingham, MA 01701

  • Monday 9AM-8PM
  • Tuesday 9AM-9PM
  • Wednesday 9AM-8PM
  • Thursday 9AM-9PM
  • Friday 8AM-6PM

Call us at 617-634-2607

Fax us at 617-634-5733