Walk-in sports physicals in Westmont, IL for school teams, clubs and camps. Urgent Care Center of Westmont reviews health history, checks heart and joints, and completes your athlete's form. Open 7 days a week.
A sports physical, also called a preparticipation physical evaluation, checks whether it is safe for an athlete to train and compete. Urgent Care Center of Westmont, also known as Immediate Care Center of Westmont, offers walk-in sports physicals for students and adult athletes in Westmont, IL.
The American Academy of Pediatrics suggests getting the exam at least 6 to 8 weeks before the season starts. That leaves time for any extra tests or treatment. If your child has a pediatrician, please share our findings with them so their records stay complete.
Key facts
MedlinePlus advises a checkup before starting a sport, along with the right gear, plenty of water and a warm-up.
Tell the clinician about any fainting, chest pain or shortness of breath during exercise, and any family history of heart problems.
After an injury, recover fully before returning to play and ease back in gradually.
Sports physicals at Urgent Care Center of Westmont in Westmont, IL are walk-in, seven days a week.
What a sports physical covers
According to the AAP, a sports physical looks at heart health, mental wellness, bones and joints, and past injuries. For female athletes, it also covers menstrual health and nutrition.
A detailed health history form, filled out by the parent and athlete before the visit
Questions about fainting, chest pain or shortness of breath during exercise
Family history of heart problems or heart disease
Height, weight, blood pressure, pulse and vision
A heart, lung and musculoskeletal exam
Review of past injuries, including concussions, plus allergies and medicines
Completion of the school or league form
How we do sports physicals at our Westmont, IL clinic
Bring the form your school or league requires, with the history section filled out. A provider reviews it with you, examines the athlete and signs the form when cleared. If we find a concern, such as high blood pressure or a heart murmur, we explain it and may suggest follow-up before full clearance.
Need a school form too? We can often do a school physical in the same visit. Walk in or check in online to save your place.
Concussion history matters
An athlete with a known or suspected concussion should not return to sports until a health care provider clears them. Tell us about any past head injuries, even mild ones.
Emergency signs on the field
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Call 911 if an athlete collapses, has chest pain or trouble breathing, or has a seizure. After a head injury, the CDC says to get emergency care for repeated vomiting, a headache that gets worse, slurred speech, weakness or numbness, one pupil larger than the other, confusion, or drowsiness they cannot shake off. Go to the nearest emergency room.
Student athletes visit us from Downers Grove, IL, Hinsdale, IL, Willowbrook, IL and Darien, IL. Downers Grove, IL is about 1.8 miles west of our Cass Ave clinic (straight-line). Willowbrook, IL is about 2.7 miles southeast.
Some plans do not cover sports physicals. Check with your insurer, and call us at (630) 324-6825 with questions. Our accepted plans are on the cost and insurance page.
The AAP suggests at least 6 to 8 weeks before the season, so there is time to follow up on any concern.
What should we bring?
The school or league form with the history part completed, a list of medicines, glasses or contacts, and your insurance card.
Can adults get a sports physical?
Yes. Adults joining teams, races or gyms that need a form can walk in.
Is a sports physical the same as a well-child visit?
No. A well-child visit with your pediatrician covers more, such as growth and development. The AAP recommends children have a medical home for routine care.
What can make you fail a sports physical?
Most athletes are cleared. A clinician may hold clearance for fainting or chest pain during exercise, a new heart murmur, very high blood pressure, an injury that has not healed, or a concussion that has not been cleared. Often it means follow-up first, not a permanent no.
How long is a sports physical good for?
It depends on your school, league or camp. Many accept an exam done within about the past year, but the rules differ. Check the form or ask the athletic office before you come in.
Do sports physicals include an EKG?
Not routinely. A sports physical uses history questions and a heart exam to look for warning signs. If something raises a concern, the clinician may recommend more testing, such as an EKG, before full clearance.
Can my child get a sports physical at urgent care?
Yes. We do walk-in sports physicals for students and adult athletes in Westmont, IL. Bring the required form, and share the results with your child's pediatrician so their records stay complete.
