Sports Physicals: What To Expect

How a sports physical from your pediatricians in Pleasanton, and San Ramon, CA, can protect your child’s health

Playing a sport in school is a great way for your child to stay fit and healthy. It’s also a great social outlet for children. Being active and playing a sport can also cause a sports injury. Prevention of injuries and illnesses is one of the main reasons for your child to have a sports physical from the pediatrician.

The pediatricians at Tri-Valley Pediatrics provide comprehensive medical care for children, including sports physicals to protect your child’s health. They have two convenient office locations in Pleasanton, and San Ramon, CA, to help you and your child.

Sports physicals are important, and they are also required for your child to play a sport. A sports physical can determine whether your child is healthy enough to play a sport.

During a sports physical your pediatrician will:

• Perform a complete physical examination
• Record your child’s illnesses, hospitalizations, medications, allergies, and other information
• Record your family’s medical histories
• Check your child’s breathing, heart rate, and pulse
• Check your child’s reflexes and balance
• Monitor your child’s height, weight, and development
• Check your child’s vision and hearing

A sports physical is also the perfect time for the pediatrician to make sure your child is current on immunizations to prevent illness and disease. The Centers for Disease Control, or CDC, recommend these vaccines from birth through age 18:

• Hepatitis B
• Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis
• Haemophilus influenza type B
• Polio
• Pneumococcal conjugate
• Rotavirus
• Measles, mumps, rubella
• Chickenpox
• Hepatitis A
• Human papillomavirus
• Meningococcal conjugate
• Flu
• COVID

You want your child to remain safe and healthy while playing a sport. Sports physicals are an important way to help protect your child’s safety and health. To learn more about sports physicals and other pediatric services, call the pediatricians at Tri-Valley Pediatrics. You can reach them in Pleasanton, CA, by calling (925) 460-8444, or in San Ramon, CA, by calling (925) 380-6230, so call now.