Physicals

Scheduling annual check-ups is essential for maintaining good health and reducing the risk of medical issues. Book a check-up for yourself or a family member today, either by phone or online.

What are physicals?

Physicals at Red River Family Clinic are medical evaluations that assess your health and screen for potential issues such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, and other chronic conditions.

The practice offers this service for children, teenagers, and adults in all stages of life. They are highly trained in family, preventive, and general medicine care.

What are the benefits of getting a physical examination?

Physicals are crucial for maintaining good health. They provide valuable information about any underlying health conditions that may require treatment. Detecting and addressing these issues early is the best way to prevent costly or serious health complications.

What’s the difference between physicals and wellness exams?

Wellness exams and physicals are similar and important medical exams. However, wellness visits may be less extensive, providing only basic vital sign checks, disease screenings, and prescription changes.

Physicals are typically more comprehensive. You might need a physical to play sports, attend school, or become or stay employed.

Furthermore, insurers often treat wellness exams differently. Medicare typically covers wellness checkups, while private insurance may cover the cost of physicals.

What should I expect during physicals?

Physical exams at Red River Family Clinic are fairly straightforward. Your provider weighs you and determines your body mass index (BMI) based on your height and weight. They evaluate your pulse, blood pressure, and other vital signs and discuss your medical history and medications. 

In children, the team assesses growth, head circumference (if necessary), and development. 

Your family medicine specialist also completes a medical exam by assessing your eyes, throat, neck, abdomen, limbs, and more. They listen to your heartbeat, evaluate your breathing, and check your reflexes. Vision, hearing, and drug screenings are also available. 

Red River Family Clinic offers pelvic exams and Pap tests for women and prostate exams for men. The family medicine experts provide sexually transmitted disease (STD) screening, birth control for women, vaccinations, lab testing, heart and lung function testing, and other diagnostic tests. 

They offer medication prescriptions, medically supervised weight loss, chronic disease management, and other general medicine solutions.

How often should I schedule physicals?

Schedule physicals at Red River Family Clinic every year to assess your overall health. Book an appointment if you develop alarming symptoms, have questions about your health, need a prescription change, or require a physical for work, sports, or school. Schedule physicals at Red River Family Clinic by calling the office or booking an appointment online today.