{"id":555,"date":"2025-03-13T19:29:24","date_gmt":"2025-03-13T19:29:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/igniteconverts.com\/thrivepeds\/?page_id=555"},"modified":"2025-03-27T06:18:43","modified_gmt":"2025-03-27T06:18:43","slug":"sports-physicals","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/igniteconverts.com\/thrivepeds\/sports-physicals\/","title":{"rendered":"SPORTS PHYSICALS &#038; <br>HEALTH APPRAISALS"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"555\" class=\"elementor elementor-555\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2015032d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2015032d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;shape_divider_bottom&quot;:&quot;waves&quot;,&quot;shape_divider_bottom_negative&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shape elementor-shape-bottom\" data-negative=\"true\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 1000 100\" preserveAspectRatio=\"none\">\n\t<path class=\"elementor-shape-fill\" d=\"M790.5,93.1c-59.3-5.3-116.8-18-192.6-50c-29.6-12.7-76.9-31-100.5-35.9c-23.6-4.9-52.6-7.8-75.5-5.3\n\tc-10.2,1.1-22.6,1.4-50.1,7.4c-27.2,6.3-58.2,16.6-79.4,24.7c-41.3,15.9-94.9,21.9-134,22.6C72,58.2,0,25.8,0,25.8V100h1000V65.3\n\tc0,0-51.5,19.4-106.2,25.7C839.5,97,814.1,95.2,790.5,93.1z\"\/>\n<\/svg>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-63e1e007 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"63e1e007\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-750ca17d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"750ca17d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/igniteconverts.com\/thrivepeds\/home\/\">Home <\/a> &gt; Services<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2eb38f6d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2eb38f6d\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2c12adee e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2c12adee\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d46d5bd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7d46d5bd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Sports Physicals<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-41fae743 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"41fae743\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>At <strong data-start=\"100\" data-end=\"121\">Thrive Pediatrics<\/strong>, we believe that staying active is key to a child\u2019s overall health and development. Our <strong data-start=\"210\" data-end=\"230\">sports physicals<\/strong> help ensure that your child is healthy and ready to safely participate in their favorite sports and activities.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-39d1dd10 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"39d1dd10\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-78822b9b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"78822b9b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Happens During a Sports Physical?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e0fd05a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7e0fd05a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"391\" data-end=\"552\">A sports physical is a <strong data-start=\"414\" data-end=\"449\">comprehensive health evaluation<\/strong> that ensures your child is physically prepared for athletic participation. During the exam, we will:<\/p><ul data-start=\"554\" data-end=\"1026\"><li data-start=\"554\" data-end=\"647\">Review medical history\u00a0<\/li><li data-start=\"648\" data-end=\"731\">Check height, weight, and vital signs<\/li><li data-start=\"732\" data-end=\"825\">Examine heart and lungs<\/li><li data-start=\"826\" data-end=\"931\">Evaluate flexibility, strength, and joint health<\/li><li data-start=\"932\" data-end=\"1026\">Assess vision and hearing<\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"1028\" data-end=\"1195\"><br \/>If needed, we may recommend further testing or provide guidance on injury prevention, nutrition, and training techniques to keep your child performing at their best.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6eab51f2 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6eab51f2\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e8528ea elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7e8528ea\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">When Should My Child Have a Sports Physical?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-257c70c2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"257c70c2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"1248\" data-end=\"1345\">Most schools and sports programs <strong data-start=\"1281\" data-end=\"1318\">require an annual sports physical<\/strong> before participation in:<\/p><ul data-start=\"1347\" data-end=\"1483\"><li data-start=\"1347\" data-end=\"1370\">School sports teams<\/li><li data-start=\"1371\" data-end=\"1396\">Club and travel teams<\/li><li data-start=\"1397\" data-end=\"1436\">Gymnastics, dance, and martial arts<\/li><li data-start=\"1437\" data-end=\"1483\">Cheerleading and other physical activities<br \/><br \/><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"1485\" data-end=\"1621\">It\u2019s best to schedule your child\u2019s sports physical <strong data-start=\"1536\" data-end=\"1583\">at least 6-8 weeks before the season starts<\/strong> to ensure they are ready for action. In addition, the Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA) requires a sports physical to be\u00a0completed <i>after<\/i> April 15th for participation in upcoming seasons. You can prefill the form <a href=\"http:\/\/igniteconverts.com\/thrivepeds\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Sports-Physical-English.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-87ab07e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"87ab07e\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9ae84c9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9ae84c9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Health Appraisals<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b848414 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b848414\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div 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elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4bd553f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"482\" data-end=\"550\">Like a sports physical, a health appraisal is a thorough medical evaluation that includes many of the elements above in addition to reviewing and updating your child\u2019s immunizations.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-89ded90 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"89ded90\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9dcdb2b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9dcdb2b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">When Should You Schedule a Health Appraisal?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-639334e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"639334e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"1189\" data-end=\"1232\">Health appraisals are often required for:<\/p><ul data-start=\"1234\" data-end=\"1554\"><li data-start=\"1234\" data-end=\"1305\">School and daycare enrollment<\/li><li data-start=\"1306\" data-end=\"1388\">Sports participation<\/li><li data-start=\"1389\" data-end=\"1465\">Summer camps and extracurriculars<\/li><li data-start=\"1466\" data-end=\"1554\">Annual wellness check-ups<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ea088a2 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ea088a2\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element 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