The air grows crisp. Leaves begin to turn color. It’s Autumn. Time for fall sports season. Everyone knows that playing sports and being active imparts countless health benefits. Now, more than ever, high school sports are intense both on and off the court. How do you know your athlete is physically ready to compete? How do you know that your athlete is prepared to handle the stress, endurance and high impact nature of competitive sports? A thorough sports physical will give you the vital information you need. A sports physical will determine whether inherent risks exist, like asthma, that could impact an athlete’s ability to perform and stay safe while competing.
During a sports physical, the medical provider will ask many questions about an athlete’s current and past health history. Providers will invest in understanding all the contributing factors to an athlete’s health story. Critical to a sports physical is the physical examination. Vitals, weight and a variety of measurements will be taken. An athlete will be tasked to demonstrate strength and overall flexibility. Once evaluations are completed, the medical provider will either provide clearance to participate or recommend further evaluation/testing. No matter the outcome, scheduling a sports physical is a vital component of preparing athletes to play high school sports. Schedule yours TODAY!