Physicals
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Physicals are a valuable tool that doctors use to assess health and wellness. Whether it’s time for your annual physical or you need a sports physical, board-certified family medicine physician Robert Yerrington, MD, and the team at Flourish Wellness Center can help.
They take an integrative and holistic approach to care and conduct physicals that focus on whole-body health. To schedule your physical, call the office in San Antonio, Texas, or book an appointment online today.
Located in San Antonio, Texas in the heart of Alamo Heights
ABOUT PHYSICALS
A Complete Exam
For a yearly routine physical, it is important to see everything from head to toe. The key to saving lives is in the details, which is why Flourish Wellness Center believes yearly physicals are necessary to the unseen things happening in our bodies.
Blood Work
Blood work is the vehicle that carries the markers for both health and disease. It is vitally important that blood work be taken every physical. Most insurances cover routine blood count, cardiovascular & thyroid risks as well as hormone levels.
Specific Needs
It is important to address your specific needs with your primary care so that during your physical your physician can steer you in the right direction for treatment. We recommend writing down a list of concerns that can be reasonable discussed within 30 min. For a list of more extensive concerns a seperate appoitnmet will have to be made.
Preventative Care
Physicals are a great way to detect any health concerns early on and are a great opportunity to bring up anything you may be worried about, but also a time for your Doctor to evaluate for any concerns they may have. Catching early signs of any major risk factor is beneficial to long term benefits for the patient. Being proactive can often times be the best cure.
Commonly Asked Questions
What are physicals?
Physicals are routine exams that health care providers perform to assess your overall health and wellness. Physicals are one of the many services offered at Flourish Wellness Center.
Flourish Wellness Center has an experienced team of family medicine physicians who take a holistic and integrative approach to medical care. No matter the reason for your visit, they focus on your whole-body health, not just your symptoms or disease.
What are the types of physicals?
The team at Flourish Wellness Center performs many types of physicals. They include Medicare wellness exams, annual physicals, and sports physicals.
Medicare Wellness Exams
The Medicare wellness exam is an annual physical that aims to develop or update your personalized health prevention plan. During the physical, your provider focuses on your current health and disease risk factors.
He may also conduct a cognitive impairment assessment to look for signs of Alzheimer’s disease or dementia.
Annual Physicals
An annual physical is a comprehensive evaluation of your overall health and wellness. The specifics of your annual physical depend on your age, health concerns, and medical history. Annual physicals are available for all ages, including infants, children, teens, and adults.
Sports Physicals
Many organized sports require a physical before you can participate in the activity. The purpose of this physical is to make sure you're healthy enough to participate in the sport.
In addition to assessing health and fitness, Flourish Wellness Center also offers many therapies to enhance sports and athletic performance, including intravenous (IV) therapy and athletic weight-loss plans.
Sick Visits
Flourish Wellness Center also provides sick visits to manage unexpected illnesses and injuries. Although a full physical exam may not be necessary during these appointments, your provider typically examines you in some way to assess your problem.
What happens during a physical?
The specifics of your physical exam at Flourish Wellness Center may depend on the type of physical you need, your overall health, age, and medical history.
The team at Flourish Wellness Center takes a holistic approach to care and conducts a thorough evaluation of your physical, emotional, mental, spiritual, and social well-being.
Your physical exam may include:
- Measurement of your height and weight
- Blood pressure, heart rate, and temperature checks
- Listening to your heart and lungs
- Vision and hearing test
- Reflex assessment
- Visual assessment
- Palpation of internal abdominal organs
- Lab work to assess health and screen for disease
After your physical, your provider spends time talking to you about your health and the steps you can take to optimize your wellness and prevent disease.
To schedule your physical exam at Flourish Wellness Center, call the office or book online today.
