Are you wondering where to get a sports physical for your child before their upcoming season? Here’s why choosing the right destination is important.

What is a Sports Physical?

Your favorite sports season is around the corner and your child is eager to get on their field of play! However, school safety protocol states that your child have a physical conducted prior to participation in any extracurricular activity. A sports physical is a routine checkup which includes examining basic physical attributes such as blood pressure, listening to the heart and lungs, checking vision, and examining past injuries if applicable.

Why Are Physicals Important?

During the physical examination, your child’s doctor will assess any conditions or factors that could potentially prevent them from participating in their sport of choice, which is why schools require them. This is also why being thorough during the examination is imperative to ensure your child is safe during their activities. For the medical history portion, here are some factors that will arise during the examination:

• Family history of serious illnesses
• Medical problems or illnesses like asthma, diabetes or even COVID-19
• Allergies (be it seasonal or conditional, such as insect bites)
• Previous surgeries, hospitalizations or serious injuries
• Assessment of current medications being taken
• Overall health history pertaining to physical exercise

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Where to Get a Sports Physical?

Most common sports physicals can be performed by your family doctor. However in the state of Texas, a routine physical can be preformed by most physicians, nurse practitioners, physicians assistants, and even chiropractors so long as all school requirements are met. Some doctors may even offer training, tips, and best practices to ensure you and your child feel safe in the upcoming season. So where should you go?

For every parent, trusting the right health care facility for your child’s physical is extremely important. That’s why Next Level Urgent Care offers sports physical exams that are compliant with school regulations at any of our convenient locations! If you’d like to see pricing, details or make an appointment, click here or contact your nearest Next Level facility.