Sports Physicals Offer Benefits for Child’s Health
8/5/2022
Scheduling a sports physical exam is one of the most important things parents can do to make sure their kids are not only ready for a new school year, but for their wellbeing.
Laredo CareClinic is offering sports physical exams, which are a requirement for student athletes, cheerleaders, band members and students in other organizations. But, having an annual physical is an important part of a child’s health and development, even if your child isn’t involved in a student organization.
Annual physicals help recognize developing medical issues before they become serious. One example of this is eyesight. Time and again, research has linked poor eyesight with poor performance in the classroom. If left unaddressed, common eye problems that could be easily corrected with glasses or contacts may result in poor grades and classroom frustration.
Another important factor of a physical is to make sure parents are familiar with their child’s health history. This way, if the child is admitted to the hospital, the physicians will have valuable insight and supporting medical records that may lead to more informed treatment decisions.
During August, Laredo CareClinic is offering sports physicals for $25 and a TB test for $20.
Parents should bring their child’s physical form with the health history section completed and signed. For those who don’t have the form, they can obtain it at the clinic.
In addition, students should bring their prescribed eye glasses or contact lenses, and, if applicable, a clearance letter from their doctor for patients with heart problems, surgeries or fractures within the past year.
Affiliated with Laredo Medical Center, Laredo CareClinic has two locations. The north location, 10201 McPherson, Suite 300 (across from United Day School), is open Monday-Friday from 10 a.m.-10 p.m. and Saturday-Sunday from 9 a.m.-9 p.m. The south location, 4415 U.S. Highway 83, Unit 100, is open Monday-Friday from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Appointments are recommended, but walk-ins are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. Everyone who enters the clinic will be expected to wear a mask and practice social distancing.
To schedule an appointment, visit LaredoCareClinic.com or call the Laredo CareClinic north location at (956) 795-1160 or the south location at (956) 724-5525.
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