Physicals
Types of Physicals Offered
BACK-TO-SCHOOL PHYSICAL
At the start of every academic year most school districts, in the St. Louis area, require a physical exam—medical evidence of your students’ overall health and readiness for the school year. A school physical is a common procedure and involves simple testing of the body's normal functions.
It’s best to schedule back-to-school physicals well in advance of the start of school. This allows time to further evaluate and treat any problems that are discovered during the physical.
SPORTS PHYSICAL
Most schools require that all athletes have medical clearance to participate in sports prior to the start of each new academic year. The goal of the sports physical is to ensure that your student is healthy enough to participate in the various sporting and extracurricular activities that he or she loves.
What to Expect During a Physical at Amara, P.C.
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Routine physical. A physical will measure your student's height and weight, blood pressure, and pulse. In addition, the clinician will check the heart, abdomen, lymph nodes, skin, eyes, ears, nose and throat for abnormalities. Your student's vision, joints, spine, and muscles will also be evaluated at this time.
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Medical history review. In addition to discussing any previous or current illnesses that the student had or has, the clinician will review medications he/she is currently taking or has taken.
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​Documentation. The physician will fill out all necessary paperwork at the end of the appointment.