By Dr. Lucas Brandt · September 25, 2026
Most school and league forms need a physical within the last year. Booking in early summer avoids the August rush, when every team deadline lands in the same two weeks.
Bring the form, a list of any medicines, and notes on past injuries or concussions. Family history matters too, especially any relative who fainted or had heart trouble young.
The exam covers heart, lungs, joints, vision and growth. We also ask about sleep, mood and energy, because those shape how a season goes as much as fitness does.
If it has been a year since the last well visit, we can combine both into one appointment, which saves a second trip and usually costs nothing extra under most insurance plans.
