If your child participates or is preparing to participate in sports, Dr. David Yip and the team at Angel Pediatrics in Anthem, AZ, offer sports physicals to ensure your child’s health and safety.
How Sports Physicals Help Prevent Injuries in Kids
As a parent, you might have mixed feelings about your child playing sports. You might be proud and excited about them spreading their wings and getting involved in extracurricular activities. However, there’s probably a part of you worried about them getting hurt. While you can’t prevent every accident, sports physicals can minimize the risk. Learn more about how in the guide below from Dr. Yip and the team at Angel Pediatrics in Anthem, AZ.
It’s a Comprehensive Exam
You likely take your child in for a regular wellness exam once a year, which is important to ensure proper growth and development. However, a sports physical goes beyond a regular exam. It not only checks their overall health but also their fitness level, strength, flexibility, and more. They ensure there are no imbalances in the muscles or any joint issues. Such issues can point out any potential causes of injuries.
It Provides Personalized Recommendations
In some cases, a child might not be ready for a particular sport – or sports, in general. Your pediatrician can provide insight into this, ensuring that your child doesn’t get involved in something that they are not ready for. Not only can this prevent injuries but also unnecessary stress and confidence issues.
Whether your child is currently ready or not, your pediatrician can provide personalized guidance to your child. This might mean recommending a different activity or sport. It might also mean exercises, stretches, or even physical therapy to address potential issues.
Overall Health
Your child’s general health can play an important role in their ability to play sports and how much danger they risk. For example, conditions like asthma and diabetes can be an issue that either prevents a child from participating or requires additional care and monitoring. A sports physical can provide you with this insight, as well as any coaches and caregivers.
Make sure that your child is safe and healthy while participating in sports with regular sports physicals. Schedule an appointment with Dr. Yip at Angel Pediatrics in Anthem, AZ, by calling (623) 551-0442.