Comprehensive Checkups
Ensure your health with our thorough physical exams
Physical Exams
Physical Exams in Durham, NC
Urgent care gets the reputation of only offering care whenever you're sick or hurt. However, this isn't the case, as Dr. Arjumand Syed and the team at New Hope Urgent Care in Durham, NC, can also provide physical exams for work, sports, or your satisfaction to ensure you're healthy.
Why Get a Physical Exam
You may need a physical to prove you are healthy enough for a job or to play on a sports team. This helps prevent injuries or other serious issues that could lay you up or even require surgery.
Coming in for a standard physical ensures you're healthy overall, and a practitioner from our office can even offer you some helpful advice on how to stay healthy. During these screenings, it's also possible that a practitioner may diagnose an issue early whenever treatment is the least stressful on your system. Generally, we recommend visiting for this type of physical once per year.
What to Expect During a Physical
What happens during a physical in Durham, NC, depends on the type you're receiving. Let's say you have a job that requires you to lift packages regularly. During a work physical, you may need to demonstrate that you can safely lift an item of a certain weight without any problems. On the other hand, let's say you're trying to acquire your commercial driver's license. To obtain this licensure, you must have good vision and undergo a vision screening.
During your physical, a team member will check your medical history and make sure you don't have any medical conditions that could affect your eligibility if you're trying to play on a sports team or are applying for a job.
No matter the reason for your physical, you'll have your weight, height, and vitals checked.
Possibly Needing Treatment
Sometimes, physical exams include more than just the screening process. While our goal is to ensure you're healthy enough to play or work, managing your condition is sometimes enough to meet the eligibility requirements. As a result, you may receive treatment for a specific condition or injury so you can safely play or work.
You may be given lifestyle advice to manage a condition or prevent issues from occurring in the future. Moreover, a physical is an ideal time to ask any questions you have that can help you achieve optimal health.
Take the Next Step
Scheduling an appointment with Dr. Syed of New Hope Urgent Care in Durham, NC, for a physical or sports physical is simple. The process is relatively quick but covers all the basics to ensure you're healthy and can remain that way for as long as possible.
Call us at (919) 412-8431