Meet Dr. Charlie

Charles J. Flood, B.S., D.C.
Dr. Charlie

Hello, I hope you're enjoying the website. I'd like to share a little about myself with you here. I grew up in Northeast Philadelphia and have been involved in sports for as long as I can remember. I graduated from Archbishop Ryan High School in 1998 where I played both lacrosse and football. After High School, I went to Lock Haven University where I played lacrosse and graduated with my Bachelors Degree in Health Science in 2002. I had initially enrolled at LHU as an athletic training major, but when a friend changed their major from athletic training to pre-med for chiropractic and explained why, it was enough to make me reconsider my major too.

After learning more about the profession and its history, I was quickly drawn to the combination of the natural principles that chiropractic is based on and the active role that many chiropractic patients took in their care. I shared a strong belief in the wellness paradigm that focuses on of utilizing chiropractic care when you are healthy and without any outward pain or symptoms to maintain your health rather than the sickness paradigm, that unfortunately is what many of us have grown up with, in the belief that you only see the doctor when you're sick. I think chiropractic has it right when it comes to the saying "It's easier to stay well than to get well".

After LHU, I went on to New York Chiropractic College. After three and a half years of an extensive cirriculum that included chiropractic technique, anatomy, neurology, pathology, radiology, nutrition, clinical assessment, rehabilitation and a fourteen month internship, I received my Doctor of Chiropractic Degree and graduated with honors.

I absolutely love what I do. There is nothing quite like the feeling I get every day from seeing my patients get well, recover from their injuries and helping them learn about the role that chiropractic can play in their pursuit of optimal health. From adults, teenagers and seniors to children and infants, blue collar and white collar workers to athletes and everyone in between, I truly believe that chiropractic can benefit anyone and everyone.

Outside the office, I'm a very family-oriented person and enjoy spending my free time with family and friends. I try to lead by example by living the same active and wellness-based lifestyle that I recommend to my patients through a combination of running, weight lifting, stretching and core training 4 to 5 days a week as well as getting adjusted every 3 to 4 weeks. Being a former athlete, I've also found that the challenge of training for 2 or 3 road races a year keeps my competitive juices flowing and also helps me stay in shape as well.

I'm always more than willing to help both my patients and anyone else interested in learning more about chiropractic and how it can benefit them. If you would like to contact me, please feel free to visit the office or call or email me. Have a great day!

Email Dr. Charlie at DrCharlie@LowerBucksTotalHealth.com

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OFFICE EXPERIENCE
Lower Bucks Total Health and Wellness Center, P.C., Owner, October 2007 - Present

Oxford Valley Chiropractic and Sports Injuries, P.C., Associate, March 2006 - September 2007

EDUCATION
Doctor of Chiropractic
New York Chiropractic College, Seneca Falls, NY
September 2002 - November 2005
     - Graduated Cum Laude
     - Named to Dean's List 8 of 10 trimesters
     - Phi Chi Omega Chiropractic Honor Society member

Bachelor of Science
Lock Haven University, Lock Haven, PA
September 1998 - May 2002
     - Health Science Major
     - Named to Dean's List 3 of 8 semesters

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS
- National Board of Chiropractic Examiners
- Pennsylvania Chiropractic License
- Pennsylvania Adjunctive Therapy License

RELATED EXPERIENCE
Chiropractor to Professional Athletes, March 2007 - September 2007
Provided chiropractic care to the athletes of the Trenton Thunder minor league baseball team

USA Swimming Chiropractor, July 2007 - Present
Currently one of only two chiropractors in Pennsylvania approved by USA Swimming to provide chiropractic care to the athletes of USA Swimming as a member of their Sports Medicine and Science Network 

Philadelphia Council AFL-CIO Chiropractor, July 2007 - July 2008
The only chiropractor in the Lower Bucks County and Northeast Philadelphia areas approved by the Philadelphia Council AFL-CIO to provide chiropractic care to the members of Philadelphia's various labor unions as part of their PhillyUnions.com Preferred Partners Network

Special Olympics Volunteer, June 2006 - Present
Discuss injury prevention and demonstrate proper stretching techniques for the athletes competing in Pennsylvania's Special Olympics 

MVP Sports Training and Fitness, Hulmeville, PA March 2006 - March 2007
Provided chiropractic care to the athletes training at MVP 

BOOKS WRITTEN 
Bristol Get Fit System, July 2011 
A comprehensive 8 week guide designed to help you become more active, live a healthy lifestyle and achieve your wellness goals 

PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS
What is Chiropractic?
Explains the nervous system's function, the basis of chiropractic care and its role in maintaining health and wellness
     - The Philadelphia Protestant Home, Philadelphia, PA, October 2006
     - The Haven Continuing Day Treatment Program, Bethpage, NY, July 2005
     - KidsPeace, Romulus, NY, November 2004

Chiropractic and Stretching in Sports
Explains chiropractic and stretching's roles in performance enhancement, maximizing flexibility and preventing injuries
     - NRG Swimming, Langhorne, PA, May 2007
     - Pennsbury Aquatic Club, Fairless Hills, PA, May 2007
     - Pennsylvania Special Olympics "Run at the Rock" Competition, Newtown, PA, April 2007

Proper Body Mechanics and Avoiding Injuries in the Nursing Profession
Explains the role that proper body mechanics play in injury prevention in the nursing profession as well as reviewed spinal anatomy, different types of injuries as well as various methods of injury prevention
     - Compassionate Care Home Hospice, April 2008

CONTINUING DEVELOPMENT
Introducing Nutrition to Manage "Everyday Problems" in the Chiropractic Office
Dr. Christopher Bump, Online Webinar, September 2011

Comprehensive MRI of the Spine
Dr. Terry Yochum, Bristol, PA, September 2011

Injuries From Low Impact Collisions
Dr. Daniel Dock, Philadelphia, PA, August 2010

ChiroPractical Rehab - Integrating Active Rehabilitation for Spinal Health and Wellness
Dr. John Hyland, Philadelphia, PA, March 2009

Detoxification and Subluxation
Dr. Tyran Mincey, King of Prussia, PA, August 2008

Foot Levelers' 55th Anniversary Success Conference
Cherry Hill, NJ, October 2007
     - Practice Coding and Documentation, Kathy Mills Chang
     - Charrette Adjusting Protocols For the Lower Extremity, Dr. Mark Charrette
     - Pediatric Neurology, Dr. Laura Hanson
     - ChiroPractical Rehab for Chronic Spinal Conditions, Dr. John Hyland
     - The Essentials of Communication, Dr. Rob Jackson
     - The Effects of Orthotics and Gait on the Spine, Dr. Brian Jensen
     - Integrating Parker Principles with Chiropractic Philosophy, Dr. Fabrizio Mancini
     - Chiropractic Business Ethics, Dr. Mark Mandell
     - The Science of Lifetime Care, Dr. Eric Plasker

New York Chiropractic College Elective Courses
     - Rheumatology
     - Pediatrics
     - Activator Technique
     - Drop Table Technique
     - Sacro Occipital Technique (SOT)

AFFILIATIONS
     - American Chiropractic Association
     - Bristol Get Fit System
     - Lock Haven University
     - New York Chiropractic College
     - Pennsylvania Chiropractic Association
     - USA Swimming