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Physicals
Physicals are a too-often neglected part of health care today. Pulse Primary Care is working to turn that around by making physicals of all types more accessible and convenient. With numerous offices and locations, Pulse Primary Care’s internal medicine and primary care specialists perform all physicals, including lab testing, so that you can get results that same day. Book an appointment online or phone the office nearest you now.
Physicals Q&A
What are the different types of physicals?
A short list of the most common types of physicals at Pulse Primary Care are:
Annual physicals
Annual physicals are wellness-focused exams. This type of physical is essential for adolescents, young adults, middle-aged adults, and geriatric patients.
Annual physicals monitor your health, identify possible issues, help you prevent disease, and guide you to a lifestyle that maximizes your health. They’re also customizable for women’s health needs.
Sports physicals
Kids who play a sport in school must have a sports physical every year before the start of the training season. Pulse Primary Care offers school physicals for teen athletes starting at 14.
These physicals center mainly on making sure your teen athlete is healthy and can safely take part in the planned activities. They may include vaccinations.
Work physicals
Work physicals are sometimes needed before employment, and some employers require regular physicals. Pulse Primary Care provides work physicals tailored to employer requirements.
Department of Transportation (DOT) exams
DOT exams are required for commercial vehicle drivers. The exams check important aspects of health that affect your driving skills and ability to be safe on the road.
When should I schedule my physicals?
It’s best to schedule annual physicals at the same time every year. For sports physicals, you need to schedule them well ahead of the deadline for submission or your teen athlete might not be able to participate.
Other physicals, including work and DOT physicals, depend on the request of your employer or when you start the licensing process.
Do I need lab testing during physicals?
Most physicals include lab testing, but you may not need it at every physical.
Lab testing is important during yearly physicals because it provides a good general look at your health and helps find warning signs. For example, high blood sugar can indicate prediabetes, and high cholesterol points to an increased risk of heart disease and stroke.
Annual lab testing can act like an early warning system. Pulse Primary Care can help you make some changes before you have to deal with a significant health problem.
With specific physicals, like work physicals, drug testing may be required by the employer who requested the physical. Other physicals, like Department of Transportation (DOT) exams, require you to have certain tests, like a blood sugar level test.
Call the Pulse Primary Care office nearest you or schedule your physical online today.