What to Expect During Sports Physicals

Sports physicals are incredibly important to make sure that your child is able to play sports with minimal risk of physical injury. However, many people do not think about what all happens during a sports physical. Fortunately, this is where we here at Tri-Valley Pediatrics in Pleasanton, and San Ramon, CA can help answer your questions. Our practice is led by Dr. Lionel Herrera, Dr. Sam Pejham, Dr. Sushma Indukuri, Dr. Lindsay Gammenthaler, and Dr. Nicole Sena and has been providing holistic care for our community for years. Let's take a look at what to expect during a sports physical according to the experts, and its many benefits.

What Happens During a Sports Physical?

The goal of a sports physical is to ensure that your child is healthy enough to play sports at their school. The experts are looking for any health concerns that could prevent them from playing. Commonly, some of the most checked aspects of a sports physical is:

• Testing their vision
• Taking their blood pressure
• Height and weight measurements
• Flexibility, strength, and posture checks
• ENT, heart, and abdomen checks

The importance of a sports physical cannot be overstated. For example, your doctor may be able to check and see if your child's asthma can interfere with their performance and could flare up. They can also check to see if your child has vision problems that could end up getting them hurt on the field. The possibilities are wide and nuanced and so it is important to let the pediatric experts in Pleasanton, CA handle this to ensure your child is safe when they are playing sports.

Providing Sports Physicals for You

Is your child thinking about getting into sports but hasn't had a sports physical yet? Tri-Valley Pediatrics in Pleasanton, and San Ramon, CA is here to help. Dr. Herrera, Dr. Pejham, Dr. Indukuri, Dr. Gammenthaler, and Dr. Sena has provided dozens of sports physicals for children over the years and is here to help you whenever you need expertise. Call us today at (925) 380-6230 for our San Ramon office and (925) 460-8444 for our Pleasanton, CA office. We look forward to helping your child get into the game safely.