Nicole Lovejoy, ATC

Nicole is a Vermont native and grew up in Essex, Vermont. She attended Essex High School, where she became interested in sports medicine and athletic training. She graduated from Northeastern University in 2009 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Athletic Training. Afterwards, she attended the University of Massachusetts where she worked as a graduate assistant athletic trainer with the field hockey and baseball teams while working on her master’s degree. She graduated in 2011 with a Master of Science degree in Kinesiology. She moved to Virginia after graduation where she worked at the University of Richmond for 14 years. During her time at UR, she worked with several of their teams including soccer, field hockey, swimming and diving, women’s basketball, and baseball. She spent most of her time there working with the Spider baseball team for 11 seasons. 

In order to become a better clinician, Nicole has continued her education over the years. She is a certified Graston Technique provider, a Champion Performance Specialist, Certified Armcare Specialist, and has completed the Structure and Function Foundations in Dry Needling (SFDN1) course. She enjoys working with athletes to help them return to sport and achieve their goals. She is passionate about sports rehabilitation and injury prevention in overhead athletes, and takes an individualized approach to treat each patient.

Personal:  Nicole enjoys hiking, snowshoeing, going to concerts, reading, cooking, and spending time outdoors with her dog, Meeka.