Sports Physicals

It’s that time of year again for pre-participation sports physicals! Whether it’s for a full contact sport like football or for non-contact cross country, sports physicals are important. They are used to screen for potential risk factors, evaluate any pre-existing conditions and assess the overall health of the patient.

Did you know that chiropractors are allowed to do sports physicals in the state of Oregon? There are only 10 states that allow chiropractors to perform pre-participation physicals and Oregon recognizes that chiropractors are trained in this area. We are not only trained to detect musculoskeletal (muscles and joints) problems and nerve problems but we are also trained to know what normal lungs and hearts sound like and how to do an abdominal exam. The pre-participation exam includes height, weight, eye exam, blood pressure and pulses, range of motion, listening to your heart, lungs and an abdominal exam.

Call in and schedule your pre-participation sports physical. (We’re often easier and faster to get in to.) Print the form out online by clicking here and fill the parent questionnaire in before you come. We will have some extra copies on hand if you don’t have a way to print it. An accurate family history is an important part of the screening process. The exams are easily performed in 20-30 minutes.