School and sports physicals are an excellent way to safeguard your child’s health by identifying issues or concerns and treating them early. The pediatricians at Children’s Physicians offer comprehensive medical services for children, including school and sports physicals. They have three convenient office locations in Palm Beach Gardens, Jupiter, and Palm City, FL.
How School and Sports Physicals Can Help Your Child
School physicals should happen before or at the beginning of your child’s school year. Sports physicals should happen before your child begins a sport. These physicals are required by your child’s school.
School and sports physicals are important for many reasons. Consider that school and sports physicals provide:
- A snapshot of your child’s current overall health
- Baseline information of growth and development which can be tracked over time
- Identification of issues or concerns before your child begins the year
- Early treatment of medical conditions before they can become more serious
During a school or sports physical, your pediatrician will:
- Perform a comprehensive physical examination
- Record basic information about your child’s weight, height, temperature, pulse, and blood pressure
- Examine your child’s eyes, which can include a vision exam.
- Examine your child’s ears, which may include a hearing test
- Review and administer immunizations to protect your child against contagious diseases and illnesses
A sports physical also includes a check of your child's flexibility, reflexes, mobility, and balance. This is especially important during a sports physical, because you and your child need to know if your child is healthy enough to play a sport. A sports physical also helps identify concerns which may occur when your child is active.
Want To Know More About School and Sports Physicals?
To learn more about school and sports physicals and why they are important for your child’s health, call the pediatricians at Children’s Physicians. You can reach them at:
- Palm Beach Gardens, FL, by calling (561) 626-4000
- Jupiter, FL, by calling (561) 743-9000
- Palm City, FL, by calling (772) 219-4444
Call today.