How are you feeling?
Chances are you feel fine, especially if you have recently been offered a new
job. There are several reasons individuals come to a doctor to receive a
physical examination. Sometimes it’s just part of your annual checkup. This is
a superb idea that each and every American should adopt. The earlier one finds
out they have an illness the better the chances are for recovering from it.
People also get a employment physical examination as a prerequisite to attending a school
or a summer camp. No matter the reason the benefits are immense. Then there is
the physical examination you may be required to take before beginning a new
job.
If this is you—congratulations! The job market isn’t what it used
to be, so this is a great opportunity to break into a new field or continue in
your chosen field of employment. You may be asking yourself, what should I
expect at my physical examination? This is a great question and it is
completely normal to want to know what you are in store for. As much as doctors
would like to think the contrary, not everyone enjoys seeing their internist.
A general physical
examination is nothing to worry about. It is easy going and a lot less invasive
than a specific examination. What your doctor will be doing is checking your
basic health through visual and manual means, and a series of quick and easy
tests. What are the top three questions people ask about a physical
examination? Let’s take a look at them…
What is the purpose of a physical examination?
The physical examination
has been replaced by what is more often than not called a general health
examination. They are done for differing reasons and depend on factors such as
gender, age, risk factors, etc. A comprehensive physical examination provides
the patient with information regarding their baseline health status. This
information can be used for a variety of reasons, but a huge plus is the
awareness that may occur toward medical issues that have not developed into
full-blown problems at the time of the examination. In other words: Early care
is good care!
What will be done to me during a physical examination?
First, you will be
strapped down to cold metal table by the aliens before a large probe is… no,. no, no… The examination will take
place in the comfort of a doctor’s office and will not include any aliens at
all (unless your doctor is working without a green card). The start of the
physical examination will begin, well… physically.
The doctor will visually and manually check you out, judging over-all
appearance, general health and behavior. With that over with the doctor will
continue with vital signs such as pulse, body temperature, breathing and blood
pressure.
Typically, a doctor will
then proceed to check out your skin, eyes, sinuses and lymph nodes. All of this
is done quickly and without any pain at all. Each doctor has his or her own way
of performing the exam. Many times, they will use a stethoscope to listen to
heart function, and their hands to feel your abdomen and internal organs. Just
close your eyes, obey the simple instructions and you’ll be on your way out the
door before you know it.
Are there any risks associated with a physical exam?
Nah! There are virtually
no risks associated with a physical exam. A general health exam includes no
internal examination, just basic tests that look for lesions, bumps, fever,
and/or muscle disorders.
For those of
us that who live in NYC there is a great clinic available run by a board
certified walk in doctor who can see new
patients quickly and affordably—just log onto Physical examination nyc for more information. The walk in clinic nyc is located just several blocks from
Grand Central Station and is highly professional, discreet and affordable. Call
1-212-696-5900 to arrange a physical examination today. And good luck with the
new job!
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