Bay State Physical Therapy Comeback Player of the Year

Braintree, MA – Bay State Physical Therapy (Bay State) and MCR Chiropractic (MCR) are proud to be the Official Physical Therapy Partner and Official Chiropractic Partner of Massachusetts Youth Soccer Association. This partnership has provided Bay State and MCR with the opportunity to work with athletes to support injury prevention. Our goal is to help you and your athlete stay healthy and injury-free, so they are able to compete all season long!

As part of this partnership, Bay State Physical Therapy is pleased to sponsor the 2021 Comeback Player of the Year Award. This award was created by Bay State Physical Therapy and Mass Youth Soccer to recognize a player who has shown perseverance in overcoming adversity caused by a sports injury. Congratulations to all who were nominated for this award; these athletes’ stories are truly inspiring!

On Saturday April 30th, our President and CEO, Steve Windwer had the honor to present the 2021 Comeback Player of the Year at the Mass Youth Soccer tailgate at the New England Revolution Game. Bay State Physical Therapy and Mass Youth Soccer were proud to present this award to Aidan Flanders.  Aidan is a resident of Arlington and grew up in the Arlington Soccer Club Leagues. He currently plays for Arlington High School and NEFC. Aidan was nominated five separate times and has an incredible comeback story; we were thrilled to see that Bay State Physical Therapy Arlington was a part of that comeback journey.

Aidan’s tenacity in every stage of his recovery and treatment truly embodies what it means to be a comeback athlete. Aidan’s commitment to health and wellness and to his teammates, is a testament to his determination to return to soccer at his highest level. Aidan unquestionable deserves recognition for his mental and physical resilience.

Michael Beasley, MD – Boston Children’s Hospital Sports Medicine

Watch Aidan’s Inspiring Story!

Team members from our Bay State Physical Therapy Beverly and MCR Chiropractic Attleboro offices joined Steve Windwer and Mass Youth Soccer family and friends at the Comeback Player of the Year tailgate and the New England Revolution Game at Gillette Stadium. 

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From Right to Left Mike Borislow (Executive Director MSYA), Emily Smith (PT – Bay State Beverly), Mollie Frederickson (PT – Bay State Beverly), Aiden Flanders (2022 Comeback Player of the Year Recipient), Steve Windwer (President and CEO Bay State Physical Therapy & MCR Chiropractic), Dana Pemberton (Chiropractor – MCR Attleboro), Jennifer Swanson (Chiropractor – MCR Attleboro)