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Eating healthy when time is limited is always a struggle.  This seemed to be the case when me and my fiancé attempted and completed the Whole30 challenge in February of this year.  For those of you who do not know about the challenge it can be summarized by eating...

Did you know that falls are the leading cause of fatal and non-fatal injuries in older adults? Between 30-40% of people who are mobile in the community, over the age of 65, experience falls every year. Of those individuals who fall, 20-30 % suffer moderate to severe...

Monday, September 23rd is Falls Prevention Awareness Day (FPAD), sponsored by the National Council on Aging (NCOA). Did you know, according to the CDC, at least 3 million older adults visit the ER for fall-related injuries every year?1 Factors such as lower body...

What many people do not know is that some types of dizziness can be treated by Physical Therapy. Examples of diagnoses that produce dizziness that can be treated with skilled Physical Therapy Intervention include Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV), an inner...

Stretching is very important and is beneficial in numerous ways for a variety of populations, to include geriatrics, athletes participating in sport-specific activities and for person’s undergoing rehabilitation. Stretching Benefits: Injury prevention Improves...

We are all guilty of finding ourselves “slouching” from time to time.  This is especially noticeable when sitting.  Every once in a while, this is okay; but when you think about how much the average person sits, this can be quite problematic.  We sit...

ProFlex would like to thank the residents of Charles and St. Mary's County! We are honored to announce that ProFlex Physical Therapy has been voted best physical therapy practice in St. Mary's and Charles counties! In addition to being recognized as the best Physical...

Dear Veteran, This Veterans Day I am reminded of my daughter coaching lacrosse to a team of 10-year old girls in Charlotte, NC.  During one of her practices, there apparently were a few military aircraft that flew overhead.  The noise and presence of the...

Each year there are approximately 10 fatalities that occur in high school (HS) and college football due to medical or systemic condition such as sudden cardiac arrest, heat illness, sickle cell trait, asthma, and low levels of sodium in the blood. This equates to...

Youth sport participation allows children to leave their smart phones behind and promotes an active, healthy lifestyle. In addition to skill development in a particular sport, it can foster goal-oriented teamwork and the ability to develop healthy relationships with...

Many people may not be aware that ProFlex Physical therapy provides athletic training to all high schools in Charles, St. Mary’s and 4 schools in Southern Prince Georges County.  We have done so for over 15 years.  For those of us sitting in the stands...

As concerns about the Coronavirus (COVID 19) intensify, we want to assure you that we continue to follow the precautions as set forth by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) to ensure the safety of our patients and staff. In response to the COVID 19 outbreak, ProFlex...