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Annual Exams services offered in Sioux Falls, SD
Getting annual physicals is one of the best ways to stay healthy and detect medical problems before they become serious. If you need a physical for sports, work, school, or peace of mind, turn to Peakform Wellness in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Joshua Hughes and the team offer comprehensive physical exams to maximize your health and wellness. Call the office to schedule an appointment or book one online today.
Annual Exams Q&A
What are annual physicals?
Annual physical exams are medical evaluations that detect or rule out medical problems to keep you healthy. You might require a physical for school, sports, camp, or a job. Joshua completes comprehensive physicals for patients of all ages in a warm, nurturing environment.
What are the benefits of annual physicals?
Some of the many benefits you can experience with annual physicals at Peakform Wellness PLLC include:
- Early disease detection
- Illness and disease screening
- Injury detection
- Chronic disease management
- Clearance for school, work, or sports teams
- Health education
- Access to clinical-grade SECA mBCA Ultra and Styku 3-D body scan technology
Peakform Wellness PLLC offers optional vaccinations as a prevention measure to keep you as healthy as possible.
What happens during annual physicals?
During annual physicals at Peakform Wellness PLLC, you receive the following:
Vital signs check
Your provider weighs you, assesses your body mass index (BMI), and checks your pulse, blood pressure, and other vital signs to detect or rule out disease risk factors.
Medical history review
Joshua reviews your medical history, including medications you might take, past diagnoses, and symptoms you may have.
Physical exam
During a physical exam, Joshua evaluates your eyes, throat, breathing, heartbeat, reflexes, and more. He offers pelvic exams and Pap tests in women as needed to screen for cervical cancer and prostate exams in men.
Diagnostic testing
Depending on your health and disease risk factors, Joshua may suggest you undergo diagnostic tests, including urine tests, blood tests, allergy and asthma tests, heart function tests, or other diagnostic tests to get a better picture of your overall health and wellness.
Treatment if needed
If you’re in good health, you likely don’t need treatment, but Peakform Wellness PLLC offers vaccinations, nutrition counseling, medical weight loss, dietary supplements, and other preventive medicine options. Joshua provides medication prescriptions, allergy and asthma treatment, injury care, injections, and more.
When should I schedule physicals?
Schedule annual physicals every year or more often if Joshua recommends it. You can schedule a physical if you have new or unusual symptoms or if you need a physical for sports, school, or work.
To schedule annual physicals at Peakform Wellness PLLC, call the office or schedule an appointment online today.