Sports, Scouts, Work, School & Routine Physicals in Mooresville, NC

During a sports physical exam, you will have a vital checkup which includes your child’s height, weight, blood pressure, and heart rate. Your primary care physician will also check on their immunization history. 

Blue Skies Family Medicine also provides immunizations if your child needs them to complete their sports or scouts physicals. Your primary care physician in Mooresville will also check for the following:

• Tobacco, alcohol, or drugs consumption
• Menstrual problems for girls (irregular or absent periods)
• Hearing and vision tests
• Muscle, bones, and joint checkups
• Assessment of the heart, lungs, abdomen, throat, and nose
• Posture evaluation

The best time to have your child’s sports or scouts physical is during summer before the new school year starts. Fall is also the best time to get your child’s physical exam if they’re about to join a sport during the season. 

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends children below 18 have physical exams every year, either for sports or for scouts participation. Annual checkups allow your primary care physician to monitor the progress and development of your child and ensure that they are in their best health.

Sports or scouts physicals usually last around 20 to 30 minutes. Blue Skies Family Medicine ensures that you get the best healthcare experience possible by making our approach specialized for your needs.

Generally, sports physicals are valid for one year. However, the validity depends on the sports regulations of every school. Check with the school health office of your child to learn about their specific rules for sports physicals.

According to the Boy Scouts of America, annual health medical records must not be digitized, scanned, sent by email, or stored electronically. Click here to learn more about their rules about scout physicals. You may also download the forms specific to the scouting event of your child here.

Yes. Blue Skies Family Medicine membership plans cover sports and scouts physicals. Check the inclusions of our membership plans here.

Work physicals in Mooresville include drug screening; vitals checkups; endurance and stamina tests; and heart, muscles, and bone assessments. Optional tests include psychological, alcohol, and drug screenings upon the request of your employer. Labor-intensive jobs like firefighters may also require more tests, including a strength assessment, to ensure that they can handle the job.

Work physicals usually take around 30 minutes to 45 minutes. They can be performed Monday to Friday at Blue Skies Family Medicine in Mooresville, NC. To learn more about our work physicals, you may contact us here.

Yes. Our membership plans include employee physicals and other medical services listed here. 

It is best to have school physicals or back-to-school physical exams in the summer before school starts to ensure that your child is physically fit and healthy before entering the new school year. Blue Skies Family Medicine provides school physicals in Mooresville to help prepare your child for the new school year.

Before scheduling an appointment with your primary care physician, have a conversation with your child to educate and keep fear at bay. You should also list the previous injuries and the medical history of your child. It will also be helpful to include some of your questions about your child’s well-being and development.

School physicals are usually a requirement for children who are transferring to another school or entering secondary education. You may also have the school physical exam and annual physical exam combined so your primary care physician can see him/her for both tests. Let us know if you need special arrangements for your child’s exam by calling us or scheduling an appointment with us.

Yes. School physicals are part of our membership plan package, along with acute and chronic disease management and other treatments. Learn more about our affordable membership offer here.

Routine physicals or annual physical exams are more thorough in assessing your health status. It includes laboratories such as urinalysis, blood chemistry, and complete blood count. Your primary care physician will also check your vitals and assess your heart, lungs, abdomen, skin, and extremities. Other tests included are:

• Neurological test
• Prostate exam for men (ages 40 and above)
• Mammogram, breast, and pelvic exam for women (ages 40 and above)

The goal of routine physicals is to encourage the prevention of illnesses. Since your primary care physician will assess your health from head to toe, it’s essential to prepare the following information before your exam:

• Your medical history and medications you’re taking
• Any current pains or conditions you are experiencing
• Results from your medical tests within the previous months
• Any surgery in the past or implanted device
• Injuries or accidents 

For urinalysis or fasting blood sugar tests, ask our medical staff for your fasting time and liquid intake before your physical exam. Call us to learn more.

Yes. Blue Skies Family Medicine offers routine physicals. Our membership plans do not cover laboratory tests as part of the packages. However, you are eligible for laboratory discounts as a member. You can check our list of laboratory services here.

Our primary care physician in Mooresville will give you a referral in case your physical exam needs the opinion of a specialist. We will coordinate with your specialist if you are diagnosed with a medical condition and need further treatments.