New England Return to Sport Center

11/02/2025

See What's New at NERSC This November! -

We had a busy April at NERSC. Here's our monthly recap on everything you may have missed!

11/02/2025

📢 November Food Drive — Supporting Our Framingham Community ‼️

🦃 As many families face uncertainty during the government shutdown and possible delays to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, our clinic is hosting a Food Drive all November to support our local neighbors.

🍂Why this matters:
SNAP benefits are a critical lifeline for many families, seniors, and children. With added strain on these programs, more local households are struggling to access nutritious meals.

🥫How you can help:
Donate non-perishable food items – such as:
• canned vegetables, soups, beans
• pasta, rice
• peanut butter, cereal
• other shelf-stable staples

📦 Drop off at our clinic any weekday between 12:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. during November.

🤝 Spread the word to friends, family, and coworkers: every share and every small contribution helps.

💬 Encourage others who are able to donate or volunteer with local organizations serving families impacted by benefit delays.

📍Where your donations go:
All collected items will be distributed to the Pearl Street Cupboard & Café at Park (46 Park St., Framingham) via United Way of Tri‑County, which serves thousands of local residents each month.

💰In addition, their “Feed‑A‑Family” program is helping families fill a full holiday-meal spread (turkey, sides, dessert) during November-December. A gift of $50 supports one family’s holiday meal via this program.

🍜 Most needed items:
• Canned vegetables & fruits
• Beans, soups, chili
• Pasta, rice, cereal
• Peanut butter & jelly
• Shelf-stable milk or milk substitutes
• Healthy snack items (granola bars, fruit cups)
• Holiday meal items if possible (stuffing, cranberry sauce, pie filling)

👊🏼 Let’s come together to make sure no one goes hungry this season.

Thank you for your generosity and compassion ❤️



11/01/2025

💪 Our Female Athlete High School Strength Camp is back in November and registration is now open!

The program is for any high school aged female looking to improve their physical fitness. This cycle will be run by Michele Lederman, and it is all about building total-body strength, developing explosive power, and improving overall athletic performance—all while reducing injury risk. Cost is $150 per participant.

📍 Saxonville Mills
📅 Dates: 11/4-11/25 (4 weeks)
🕑 Time: Mondays 7-8pm

Whether you’re on the field, court, or track, this is your chance to train smart, get stronger, and stay game ready!

⚠️ Space is limited — Call or email to save your spot today!

📞 (617) 634-2607
⌨️ www.newenglandreturntosport.com
📨 admin@newenglandreturntosport

10/29/2025

Last but not least, meet our founder and co-owner Julie Hubbard, PT, DPT, MS, CSCS in 60 seconds ⏱️ ⚽️

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.

Looking to start your comeback? Call or click to book your appointment today.

📲 (617) 634-2607
⌨️ www.newenglandreturntosport.com
📨 admin@newenglandreturntosport.com

🗓️ call or book online now!
📍Framingham, MA

10/29/2025

Meet our sports physical therapist and director of clinical education, Michele Lederman, PT, DPT, CSCS in 60 seconds ⏱️ 🥍

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.

Michele is currently accepting new patients! Call or click to book your appointment today.

📲 (617) 634-2607
⌨️ www.newenglandreturntosport.com
📨 admin@newenglandreturntosport.com

🗓️ call or book online now!
📍Framingham, MA

10/29/2025

Next up, meet our performance physical therapist, Nancy Kuhn, PT, DPT, OCS in 60 seconds ⏱️ 🏃🏻‍♀️

Nancy earned her Clinical Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Mary Baldwin University, where she developed her passion for helping athletes and active individuals restore their movement potential. As a former multi-sport athlete (lacrosse, track, and powerlifting) and current triathlete, she knows firsthand how physical activity strengthens both the body and mind—a principle she prioritizes in every treatment plan.

Specializing in performance-focused rehabilitation, Nancy has clinical experience with athletes at all levels – from high school and collegiate athletes to elite powerlifters and active adults. Through a rigorous 15-month Orthopedic Residency, she mastered implementing research into evidence-based rehab that balances recovery with performance goals. She enjoys integrating manual therapy & dry needling, exercise science, and patient education—all grounded in current sports medicine literature to optimize long-term function and well-being.

is currently accepting new patients! Call or click to book your appointment today.

📲 (617) 634-2607
⌨️ www.newenglandreturntosport.com
📨 admin@newenglandreturntosport.com

🗓️ call or book online now!
📍Framingham, MA

10/29/2025

Get to know our owner and clinical manager, Brian Clancey, PT, DPT, OCS, CSCS in 60 seconds (between sets) ⏱️ 🏋🏻‍♂️
dpt is currently accepting new patients! Call or click to book your appointment today.

10/26/2025

Last installment of How Well Do You Know The NERSC Team!

🤓 We got a little bit nerdy with this one… Who has the highest and lowest Beighton score? Drop your best guesses below👇🏼

✨ What’s Your Beighton Score? ✨

The Beighton score measures joint flexibility on a scale from 0 to 9:

A high score means you’re more hypermobile (extra flexible joints).

A low score means you’re less flexible or have normal mobility.

Knowing your score can help guide safe training, rehab, and performance goals! 💪

10/25/2025

How well do you know the NERSC team? Follow along and test your knowledge!

Which PT is a Massachusetts native?

10/15/2025

How well do you know the NERSC team? Follow along and test your knowledge!

Who got their doctorate from Northeastern?

10/14/2025

How well do you know the NERSC team? Follow along and test your knowledge!

Who’s Alma mater is the University of Connecticut?

10/13/2025

How well do you know the NERSC team? Follow along and test your knowledge!

Who does not have a dog, but might have cats 🐱