School, College,

Sports, Adult Physicals

 

We make it easy to get your participation physical for school activities, sports, or camp.

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What You Should Bring:

If your school or organization requires a specific form for the physical, please bring it with you. Otherwise, we have a standard form suitable in most cases.

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The Process:

Medical History

AFC will ask questions similar to the following:

• Serious illnesses among other family members

• Illnesses that you had when you were younger or may have now, such as asthma, diabetes, or epilepsy

• Previous hospitalizations or surgeries

• Allergies

• Past injuries

• Any medications that you are on

• Does the athlete have asthma (wheezing), hay fever, or coughing spells after exercise?

• Has the athlete ever stopped exercising because of dizziness or passed out during exercise?

• Has the athlete ever suffered a heat-related illness (heat stroke)?

 

Physical Exam

During the physical part of the exam,  AFC will usually:

• Record your height and weight

• Take a blood pressure and pulse (heart rate and rhythm) reading

• Test your vision

• Check your heart, lungs, abdomen, ears, nose, and throat

• Evaluate your posture, joints, strength, and flexibility

 

Why it’s important?

The exam helps determine whether it’s safe for you to participate in a particular activity. Most states actually require that kids and teens have a sports physical before they can start a new sport or begin a new competitive season.

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To take advantage of our medical services, Please call 423.282.2516 with any questions or to schedule your visit. 

Curative Care 

 

Curative care may take many different forms, but all have the same goals.  Aggressive care is a form of curative care and represents a proactive approach to medical treatment.

This care aggressively aims to eliminate medical issues, rather than simply minimizing their impact.

A patient that is receiving aggressive care will typically receive medication, have access to technology, undergo surgery and take any other measures that could be considered effective approaches to treat an illness. In some cases, aggressive care may have significant side effects that are considered acceptable because there is a real possibility of a cure.

 

Examples of curative care include:

• antibiotics for bacterial infections

• chemotherapy or radiation therapy for cancer

• a cast for a broken limb

• dialysis treatment for kidney failure

• surgery for appendicitis

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To take advantage of our medical services, Please call 423.282.2516 with any questions or to schedule your visit. 

Non-Emergency Care 

 

Medical services rendered to patients whose conditions do not meet IDPH’s definition of emergency, during transportation of such patients to health care facilities for the purpose of obtaining medical or health care services which are not emergency in nature, using a vehicle, regulated by IDPH.

 

We accept patients of all ages, making Appalachian Family Care the ideal destination for medical services for each member of your family.  Why go to the emergency room for a non-life-threatening condition? You won’t have to pay the pricey ER copay.  We also accept most insurances and even offer affordable self-pay options as well.  Appalachian Family Care offers treatment for the following conditions:

 

• Colds, Coughs, and Flu

• Cuts and Bruises

• Earaches and Infections

• Minor Fractures

• Burns

• Rashes and Animal Bites

• Sprains and Strains

• Diarrhea

• Allergies and Asthma

• Respiratory Infections

• Nausea

• Eye Injuries

• Ingrown Toenails

• Back Pain & Soreness

• Skin Infections (Poison Ivy, Sunburns, etc…)

• & More

 

To take advantage of our medical services, Please call 423.282.2516 with any questions or to schedule your visit. 

Full Laboratory Services

 

Diagnosis and treatment of many health conditions often involve tests or procedures that require special services.

AFC provides diagnostic and monitoring tests for a wide range of disciplines including: 

 

• Routine blood work

• Blood counts

• Metabolic panels

• Cholesterol

• Thyroid function

• Vitamin D & B12 levels

• Testosterone

• Hepatitis panels

• HIV Test

• STD testing

• Urinalysis & culture

• Pregnancy testing

• TB skin test

• Additional lab services available

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To take advantage of our medical services, Please call 423.282.2516 with any questions or to schedule your visit.