Walk-In Sports Physicals Available at Our Urgent Care Location Near Somers Point, NJ

Participation in team sports benefits children and teens in a multitude of ways, from encouraging physical fitness to building social skills. For many youth league and school-sponsored activities, the key that opens the door to those benefits is a sports physical. But it isn’t always easy to get one on short notice during weekday hours at your primary care doctor’s office. Fortunately for families in the Somers Point, New Jersey, area, Cape Regional Urgent Care has a walk-in clinic only a short drive away, and sports physicals are among the many services we provide.

We’re open during extended hours every day of the week, including weekends. Our wait times are short, and we accept a wide variety of health insurance plans and forms of payment.

How to Prepare for a Sports Physical at Cape Regional Urgent Care

A sports physical is intended to ensure that a child has the physical strength to safely participate in the activities associated with the selected program. Many sports physicals are fairly standard, but if your child or teen has received a specific form to be filled out by a doctor, you’ll want to bring that form with you when you visit our clinic. There may be certain questions or exam requirements geared toward ensuring safe participation in specific activities that aren’t routinely included in a sports physical. You’ll also want to bring your child’s glasses or contact lenses, if applicable.

Generally, for a sports physical, your doctor will:

• Discuss your child’s medical history, including existing health conditions and medications she or he takes

• Check your child’s vital signs and take height and weight measurements

• Conduct a physical exam that includes vision and body strength tests

In most cases, your doctor will sign the required form indicating your child’s fitness for participation with or without restrictions. Youngsters with asthma are among the most common examples of patients who are cleared for participation as long as they have their inhalers available during exercise and game participation. Teens and pre-teens who have tight muscles may get the green light to participate as long as they perform thorough stretching exercises before hitting the playing field.

In some cases, additional testing or medical treatment may be needed before a child can be cleared for participation. If this happens when your child receives a sports physical at Cape Regional Urgent Care, your doctor will thoroughly discuss the concerns discovered during the exam and provide you with guidance as to the next steps to take.

Why Choose Us for Your Child’s Sports Physical?

Cape Regional Urgent Care is staffed by highly experienced, board-certified doctors who are accustomed to treating patients of all ages. We provide friendly, compassionate care in an extra-clean, modern, and welcoming clinic, and we’ll go the extra mile to put you and your child at ease during the exam. Because of our caring and professional approach, many Somers Point families choose us to provide a wide variety of pediatric urgent care services, including flu shots and treatment of non-life-threatening illnesses and injuries.

Additionally, even though our wait times are short, many busy families appreciate our online check-in service, which allows patients to save their spot in line before they arrive.

At Cape Regional Urgent Care, we’re pleased to help families in the Somers Point area get the health care they need on short notice, and our sports physicals are only one of the many convenient services we provide. We also provide job-related physicals to walk-in patients with no appointment required. Contact us today if you’d like more information.