{"id":187,"date":"2018-05-02T09:24:24","date_gmt":"2018-05-02T09:24:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/docs.mmgclients.com\/docsurgentcare\/?page_id=187"},"modified":"2026-04-07T14:08:56","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T14:08:56","slug":"sports-physicals","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/docsmedicalgroup.com\/docsurgentcare\/sports-physicals\/","title":{"rendered":"Sports physicals"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"187\" class=\"elementor elementor-187\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-section-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-dd3f23b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"dd3f23b\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e73dd47\" data-id=\"e73dd47\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-e9f6abe elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e9f6abe\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-96cd211 elementor-invisible\" data-id=\"96cd211\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInLeft&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-52a3804 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"52a3804\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Sports physicals<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e01b189 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e01b189\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p>DOCS Urgent Care\u2019s Sports physicals, also known as a pre-participation examination, is a check-up to assess your child\u2019s health and fitness as it relates to a sport. First of all, this physical differs from a regular yearly physical. As a result, during the sports physical, your providers will look for any diseases or injuries that could make it unsafe to participate in a sporting activity. Finally, the family medical history will also be reviewed to ensure additional tests are performed if necessary.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0aa8d5f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0aa8d5f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p>Medical History Includes:<\/p><ul><li>Serious illnesses among other family members<\/li><li>Conditions (past and present) due to asthma, diabetes, epilepsy, etc<\/li><li>Previous hospitalization or surgeries<\/li><li>Past injuries (including concussions, sprains, or bone fractures)<\/li><li>History of passing out, dizziness, chest pain, or trouble breathing during exercise.<\/li><li>You are currently on medications (over-the-counter\/ herbal supplements\/ prescription.)<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f955f9d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f955f9d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\tPhysical Examination Includes:\n\n<ul>\n\t<li>Height \/ Weight<\/li>\n\t<li>Blood pressure and heart rate<\/li>\n\t<li>Vision testing<\/li>\n\t<li>Checking of heart, lungs, abdomen, ears, nose, and throat<\/li>\n\t<li>Evaluate posture, joint, strength, and flexibility<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-87550d6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"87550d6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p>Consequently, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than 38 million children and adolescents participate in organized sports in the United States annually. While there are numerous physical benefits associated with participating in sporting events and organizations, participants also run the risk of having a sports-related injury.<\/p><p>\u200bFurthermore, whether your child suffers from physical constraints or deficiency disorders. As a result, DOCS Urgent Care assures a thorough and precise examination. Most noteworthy, by taking precautionary and preventative measures, you can protect your child from common colds, flu, and other medical problems.<\/p><p>\u200bFinally, annual checkups also ensure your child is healthy enough for physical activities and sports.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-344a239 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"344a239\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\tAvailable Vaccinations\n<ul>\n\t<li>Hepatitis A (Adult)<\/li>\n\t<li>Hepatitis A (Pediatric)<\/li>\n\t<li>Hepatitis B (Adult)<\/li>\n\t<li>Hepatitis B (Pediatric)<\/li>\n\t<li>Japanese Encephalitis<\/li>\n\t<li>MMR<\/li>\n\t<li>Menactra<\/li>\n\t<li>Zostavax (Shingles)<\/li>\n\t<li>Polio (IPV)<\/li>\n\t<li>Pneumococcal<\/li>\n\t<li>PPD<\/li>\n\t<li>Rabies Vaccination<\/li>\n\t<li>Tetanus Diphtheria (TD)<\/li>\n\t<li>Tetanus Diphtheria Pertussis (TDAP)<\/li>\n\t<li>Typhoid<\/li>\n\t<li> Twinrix (Hep A &#038; B Combination)<\/li>\n\t<li>Typhoid<\/li>\n\t<li>Varicella<\/li>\n\t<li>Yellow Fever<\/li>\n\t<li>Gardasil<\/li>\n\t<li>B-12<\/li>\n\t<li>Ceftriaxone<\/li>\n\t<li>Kenalog-10<\/li>\n\t<li>Phenergan<\/li>\n\t<li>Solu-Medrol<\/li>\n\t<li>Toradol<\/li>\n\t<li>Benadryl<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b9000b3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b9000b3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-small\"><a href=\"http:\/\/docsmedicalgroup.com\/docsurgentcare\/locations\/\">Schedule your sports physical with DOCS Urgent Care here<\/a><\/h6>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c63647c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c63647c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/docsmedicalgroup.com\/docsurgentcare\/services\/\">BACK TO SERVICES <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-387\" style=\"vertical-align: top; margin-left: -40px;\" src=\"http:\/\/docsmedicalgroup.com\/docsurgentcare\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/05\/arrow_new.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"84\" height=\"99\" \/><\/a>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-050a64b\" data-id=\"050a64b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sports physicals DOCS Urgent Care\u2019s Sports physicals, also known as a pre-participation examination, is a check-up to assess your child\u2019s health and fitness as it relates to a sport. 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