School and sports physicals: What to expect

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:

1. A complete personal and family medical history.
2. A universal medical exam by a health care professional.

Once all of the factors are scrutinized by the physician, you can expect:

1. A true and honest assessment of your child’s physical condition.
2. To provide detailed and valuable insight regarding your family health history.
3. 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.

Annual physicals and sports physicals at your urgent care center

Summer “to do” list

You can get ahead of the game by taking your family to your Germantown urgent care clinics for annual physicals and/or sports physicals. If you have a youngster that plans on participating in football this fall, it would be wise to get his sports physical as early as possible, Most football programs start training camp in August, and you can be sure that many doctor’s offices will be swamped with back to school physicals and vaccinations. Urgent care clinics are ultra convenient because you don’t need an appointment; walk-ins are welcome. Beyond sports physicals, your kids should have a physical every year, regardless of age.

Two birds with one stone

If your child plays a sport, taking him or her to an urgent care clinic for a sport physical can take care of two projects at one time. Sports physicals and regular back-to-school physicals are not the same. However, they can be completed in the same appointment, saving you time, money, and an extra trip to the doctor. Having a sport physical completed earlier will be very wise because it will give your child and his or her doctor the opportunity to address any concerns with regard to injuries, nutrition, training, or other health issues. In the event that injuries or health problems are discovered, it gives your child time to receive treatment and to recuperate before the sports season actually begins.

Convenient, walk-in care for Germantown and Montgomery County

We all want the best for our families, especially when it comes to general healthcare and occupational medicine. Medical Access provides convenient walk-in care as an alternative to long waits in the emergency room. Their friendly staff will carefully and quickly assess your needs and provide the appropriate services, from preventive medicine to x-ray and lab services. Their facilities are fully staffed and equipped in order to meet the demands of their patients and their healthcare needs.

Dr. Manbir Takhar is the Chief Medical Officer, and has been associated with Medical Access since 1999. She is qualified to treat almost any type of injury or illness that may present itself. Medical Access one of the select facilities for sports physicals and immigration physicals. Call them today or simply drop in. No appointment is needed to receive timely, quality urgent care for sport physicals or any non life-threatening health issues.

Sports physicals in Germantown, MD

Spring sports and camp physicals

It’s time for spring sports and you might have a middle school or high school athlete who needs to complete the Pre-Participation Physical in order to participate. If your primary care physician is overbooked, or you cannot schedule a timely appointment, bring your child into your local Urgent Care Center for the required sports physical. Most of us look at this as a mere formality, a minor hurdle that must be made when your child only wants to play ball or go to camp. Without sounding overly dramatic, the reality is that a sports physical for your child might save her or his life.

The purpose of pre participation physicals

The approach is to rule out or evaluate any medical conditions, or provide treatment before your child competes or participates. Some of the health risks that are screened may include:

• Orthopedic problems
• Asthma or pulmonary dysfunction
• Undiagnosed heart conditions
• Spinal anomalies
• Lesser issues that still cause concern

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 ahead and get the youngsters in for summer camp physicals at the same time.