Sports and annual school physicals
Soon it will be time to go back to school, which means that most
students will need an annual school physical and/or a sports physical. You can
be sure that doctor’s offices are inundated and probably overbooked. Perhaps
you have a middle school or high school aged child who decided to turn out for
a fall sport at the last minute. Every athlete needs to complete a pre-participation
physical in order to participate in an organized sport. If your family doctor
is overbooked, or you cannot schedule a timely appointment, your best option is
to walk-in to a Germantown Urgent Care Center for the required sports physical.
In fact, if you have more than one athlete in the family, bring them all at the
same time.
What to expect
The doctors at urgent care clinics do not consider these physicals to
be routine. Look for a clinic that has competent physicians who will assess
your child’s health systematically and pragmatically. You want someone who is
committed to determining whether your child is in good health, and is fit
enough to meet the demands of their sport. In order to make this determination,
sports physicals should consist of two parts:
- A complete personal
and family medical history.
- A universal medical exam by a health care professional.
Once all of the factors are scrutinized by the physician, you can
expect:
- A true and honest assessment of your child’s physical condition.
- To provide detailed and valuable insight regarding your family health history.
- If a health problem is detected, the doctor is will be able to recommend the appropriate treatment.
This will give your child the best chance to practice or compete
without concerns. More importantly, you will have peace of mind knowing that
your child is in the best possible physical condition.
Convenient and comprehensive sports physicals in Germantown
We all want the best for our
families, especially when it comes to healthcare and preventive medicine. If
you cannot get a timely appointment for a sports physical exam through your
primary care physician, Medical Access provides convenient walk-in service for
every member of your family. Their friendly staff will carefully and quickly
assess your needs, and provide the appropriate services. Care will range from
preventive medicine to urgent care, even if it requires x-ray and lab services.
Plan to walk-in for school physicals and sports physicals at the same time.
