Why Are Physicals Important?
Physical exams helps detect and diagnose issues early and help lower your risk of disease and/or injury. Appropriate medications, referrals and treatment plans would be implemented if needed. Springfield Primary Care believes in promoting health early on as this paves the way to achieving good health and overly well being.
Types of Physicals
- Yearly Physical: Yearly physicals are comprehensive screenings that evaluate your general health. This physical contains two parts: blood and urine tests, and a head-to-toe exam and review of your test results. If any issues are found during either part of the routine physical, further appointments will be made as necessary.
- Well Woman Exam: This would include the routine gynecological exam. Recommended schedule for this would be dependent on the age and medical history.
- Sports Physical
- Employment Physical
Health Maintenance Issues
Some of the most common health maintenance issues included in a yearly physical:
- Mammogram
- Pap smear
- Bone density
- Colonoscopy
- Prostate exam
Plan Ahead with Springfield Primary Care
Physicals, whether recommended yearly or every 2-3 years, could be easily overlooked or forgotten especially with our ever busier life and schedules. Springfield Primary Care makes it easy for you by giving you the ability to schedule this a year in advance or send you a reminder if you are due in 2 or 3 years. We will work with you to make your life easier.
