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Sabtu, 07 Februari 2015

When To Get In Line For Sports Physicals Mobile AL

By Janine Hughes


Those who mean to keep a New Year Resolution and start working out would do well to get themselves a thorough medical checkout before hitting the tennis court, just in case something needs attention. No one wants to end up in the hospital for six months because of one's fitness program. That just adds insult to injury. Luckily, for sports physicals Mobile AL has many choices to choose from.

This is the right decision for any adult who has been an armchair athlete a few years too long, and Mobile AL has more than its fare share of these. The problem is that there is a lot of truth to the expression "lose it or lose, " and anyone deciding to work off five years or more of sedentary living had better check to see if "all systems are go." Something important might have gotten lost, or have become weak for lack of use.

Then there are the youngsters, living in a true sports loving state, so waves of them leap from the playground into organized sport each year. Each of them has dreams of greatness, along with the energy natural to being a kid, and might overlook the importance of getting checked out medically. But it isn't wise to assume that all that youthful energy alone means it's safe to have twice daily football practice in one hundred degree weather.

It goes without saying that those who have recovered from serious illness or disease should get checkups regularly. This is a broader range of people than one one might expect, as it includes everyone from cancer survivors to those who simply have been obese for a prolonged period. But they should also get a special physical if they intend to take up a form of exercise.

The general physical starts with a list of questions that will ferret out any preliminary information. Such issues include basics like an emergency contact number, hospitalization history, and whether one is taking any medications. The doctor or clinic will also want to know about immunization history and family history.

When most think of a sports physical, what they typically have in mind is the physical examination. That's the exam in which the patient takes the stethoscope and coughs, the part where one takes the thermometer under the tongue. It is in this examination that one will learn whether it's the right idea to start jogging or to just stroll about the neighborhood for the next six months.

The doctor will be checking to make sure the patient's heart and circulatory system are in order. It can be dangerous to raise one's blood pressure if already suffering high blood pressure. The doctor will also be checking for any heart murmurs.

The physical examination will uncover any vision or hearing problems, any curvature of the spine, and whether the prospective athlete's reflexes are sharp. If any problems appear, the typical clinic is fully equipped for further diagnosis. Most are equipped with a full retinue of diagnostic tools, including EKG machines, urinalysis equipment for testing, even CAT scan, X-ray, and bone scan equipment.




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