A 33-year-old member asked:
can you tell me if i go to a sports doctor, can they perform a full physical?
3 doctor answers • 8 doctors weighed in
Dr. James Natalie answered
Sports Medicine 16 years experience
Physicals: Yes, sports physicians typically perform physical exams, especially the type required for sports participation in school age sports programs. I would always call to ask first
4065 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
Dr. Mark Hutchinson answered
Orthopedic Surgery 34 years experience
Sure: Most sports medicine doctors do pre participation physicals all the time
3924 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
Dr. Mark Diamond answered
Pediatrics 46 years experience
Yes: yes.any trained physician can do this
3924 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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