Sports Physicals: Why Your Young Athlete Needs One

Believe it or not, it’s just two months until the kids head back to school, and that means fall sports will be starting practice even sooner. You’re probably going to have to take your child for a pre-participation physical to make sure he or she is healthy enough for strenuous athletic activity.

But why are sports physicals necessary for kids? There are many reasons, most of which relate to keeping your child healthy throughout athletic competition. The main purposes of a pre-participation physical are:

• To identify medical issues that could be life-threating during participation

• To identify conditions that need treatment before participation

• To rehabilitate old injuries

• To treat conditions that inhibit performance

• To remove unnecessary restrictions on participation

• To advise athletes on appropriate sports in which to participate

If your child is one of the 30 million adolescents in the United States that participate in organized sports, it is important that any potential medical issues be recognized before participation begins.

The Little Clinic is the place to go for a fast and affordable sports physical. We’ll get you in and out without an appointment and keep wait times to a minimum. The Little Clinic does sports physicals seven days a week, no appointment necessary.

For more information visit www.thelittleclinic.com.