Physical Exam

What Is A Physical Exam?

At EnVIGOR Health Medical and Behavioral Center, a physical exam encompasses a medical evaluation to assess overall health, wellness, and well-being. Physicals may be required for sports participation, school or camp attendance, or employment. 

The proficient team at EnVIGOR is adept at conducting thorough medical examinations to cater to both your individual and family health requirements. They provide preventive medicine alternatives as part of the physicals to minimize the risk of illness or chronic disease development.

What should I expect during a physical exam?

During physical exams at EnVIGOR Health Medical and Behavioral Center, friendly specialists welcome you. They complete the following:

Weigh-in

Your primary care provider weighs you when you arrive for a physical exam and determines your body mass index (BMI) based on your body weight and height.

Vital signs check

An EnVIGOR Health Medical and Behavioral Center specialist evaluates your temperature, pulse, blood pressure, or other vital signs.

Medical history review

During the medical history review part of your physical exam, the EnVIGOR Health Medical and Behavioral Center team asks about your personal and family disease histories, medications, symptoms, lifestyle habits, and more. 

Physical exam

Your provider completes a physical exam to look for signs of possible medical issues. They evaluate your ears, eyes, throat, reflexes, limbs, breathing, heartbeat, and more.

Diagnostic testing

The EnVIGOR Health Medical and Behavioral Center team lets you know if you’re a candidate for diagnostic testing, such as urine tests, blood testing, electrocardiograms (EKGs), sexually transmitted disease (STD) testing, and screening for illnesses. You might also need allergy testing, asthma tests, imaging procedures, or other diagnostic tests.

Treatment

If you need treatment for an illness or disease, your EnVIGOR Health Medical and Behavioral Center provider can help. They offer health coaching, mental health counseling, vaccinations, IV nutritional infusion therapy, medication prescriptions, inhalers, injury care, specialist referrals, and more.

How often do I need physical exams?

Schedule physical exams at EnVIGOR Health Medical and Behavioral Center every year to maintain superior health and detect problems before they cause complications. You can also schedule physicals as needed for sports, school, camp, or work — or anytime you develop unusual symptoms or have concerns about your well-being.

Schedule a physical exam at EnVIGOR Health Medical and Behavioral Center by calling the office or using the online booking feature today.