Physical Exams Specialist

What are physical exams?

Physical exams are comprehensive health evaluations that take place in your health care provider’s office. Your provider performs a series of simple tests and assessments, plus lab testing when necessary, that help them create a detailed report of your health status. Through these tests and measurements, they can detect signs of illness, nutrient deficiencies, and, for children, developmental delays that need addressing. 

Most physicians recommend getting a physical exam yearly. These are especially important for children who are developing as well as aging individuals whose disease risks go up over time. 

Your provider at Triad Primary Care helps you decide how often you should get a physical exam. Toward the end of each of these visits, they provide recommendations on how you can improve your lifestyle and wellness leading up to your next visit. 

What type of physical exam can I get?

There are several types of physical exams available at Triad Primary Care, which you can get on an as-needed basis. While annual exams serve the purpose of detailing the status of your health for your records, you may need physical exams for other purposes. Certain employers and organizations require them as a condition of your participation.

Triad Primary Care offers:

• Department of Transportation (DOT) physicals
• Sports physicals
• School physicals
• Pre-employment physicals
• Immigration physicals
• Camp physicals

Additionally, kids can get well-child exams to track their growth and development. 

What are the benefits of physical exams?

Physical exams offer countless benefits for you, no matter your reasoning for getting them. By keeping up with all the physical exams you need, you can get:

• Earlier diagnoses
• Treatment in earlier and more manageable disease stages
• Health tracking over time
• A closer relationship with your primary care provider
• More personalized care from a provider who knows you well
• Answers to your health-related questions
• Guidance on how to improve your health

Additionally, the results of a physical exam can show your employer, school, or governing body that you’re in decent health and capable of keeping yourself and those around you safe. 

To schedule your next physical exam, call Triad Primary Care or book an appointment online today.