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School Physicals
A little preparation for a new school year.
Getting Ready for School?
Some schools, programs, and activities may ask for a physical examination or a specific health form.
We’re happy to help you determine whether we can complete your child’s form. If the school accepts a chiropractor as the examining provider, we may be able to complete the physical.
Please bring your school’s physical form to the appointment.
Before You Schedule
Requirements vary by school, district, program, and activity. A few quick checks will help you book the right appointment.
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Check the Requirements
Ask whether a physical is required, which form you need, and when it must be submitted.
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Confirm Accepted Providers
Ask whether a chiropractor can complete and sign the form. Confirm whether it is a general school physical or an athletic physical.
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Call & Bring Your Form
Contact our front desk to discuss the requirements and schedule. Bring the school’s form with you.
What Your Visit May Include
When your school’s requirements allow it, our school physical visit may include:
- Health history review
- Height and weight measurements
- Blood pressure and appropriate vital signs
- Musculoskeletal assessment
- Posture and movement evaluation
- General examination within our scope of practice
- Completion of a school form, when accepted
School Physical — $35. Bring your school’s physical form to your appointment.
A Few Helpful Answers
Can you complete my child’s school physical?
Sometimes! It depends on the school’s requirements and which providers are allowed to sign its form. If the form accepts a chiropractor as the examining provider, we may be able to complete it.
Confirm this directly with your child’s school, then contact our front desk.
Is this the same as a well-child visit?
A school physical is not the same as a comprehensive pediatric well-child visit.
Well-child visits can include growth monitoring, developmental and behavioral screening, health counseling, immunization review, and other preventive care. Continue those visits with your child’s pediatric healthcare provider.
What should I ask my child’s school?
- Do you require a physical?
- Which form do we need?
- Who is allowed to perform and sign it?
- Is this a general school physical or an athletic/sports physical?
- What is the submission deadline?
What does it cost, and what should we bring?
Our school physical is $35. Please bring the school’s required physical form and be prepared to review your child’s health history.
Confirm that the school accepts a physical completed by a chiropractor before scheduling.
School physical requirements vary. Our office cannot guarantee that a school will accept a physical completed by a chiropractor. Always confirm the requirements directly with your child’s school before scheduling.
