Many sports programs require a sports physical before a child can begin a new competitive season. These physical exams help determine if it's safe for an individual to participate in a given sport.
There are two main parts to a sports physical, the medical history and the physical exam. The medical history portion includes questions about family history, previous hospitalizations or surgeries, allergies and past injuries. The physical exam includes a record of height and weight, vision test, a check of the heart, lungs, ears, nose and throat and an evaluation of posture, joints, strength and flexibility.
Your child should have a sports physical a few weeks before the season begins, in case any follow-up or further testing is needed. Your primary care physician or local urgent care can perform a sports physical.
Call your North Memorial clinic now to schedule an appointment for a sports physical. At the time of the appointment, please bring any forms that you've received that require a physician's signature.
And don't forget about back-to-school immunizations and check-ups.
To find your neighborhood North Memorial Clinic, go to northmemorial.com, or see the list of clinics below.
Brooklyn Center Physicians
5415 Brooklyn Blvd
Brooklyn Center, MN 55429
(763) 533-8666
Brooklyn Park Family Physicians
8559 Edinbrook Parkway, Suite 100
Brooklyn Park, MN 55443
Camden Physicians - Maple Grove
Arbor Lakes Medical Bldg
12000 Elm Creek Blvd
Maple Grove, MN 55369
(763) 235-5100
Camden Physicians - Minneapolis
4209 Webber Pkwy
Minneapolis, MN 55412
(763) 235-5100
Camden Physicians - Plymouth
Four Seasons Office
9750 Rockford Rd
Plymouth, MN 55442
(763) 235-5100
Elk River Physicians
North Memorial Health Plaza
800 Freeport Avenue North
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 257-8000
Golden Valley Family Physicians
8301 Golden Valley Road, Suite 100
Golden Valley, MN 55427
(763) 520-2200
Minnetonka Physicians
13560 Wayzata Blvd
Minnetonka, MN 55305
(763) 257-8100
Northeast Family Physicians
327 Central Avenue SE
Minneapolis, MN 55414
Silver Lake Clinic - St. Anthony Village
2600 39th Avenue NE
St. Anthony Village, MN 55421
(612) 706-2900
Silver Lake Clinic - Shoreview
4625 Churchill Street
Shoreview, MN 55126
(651) 766-3900