Helping Children Participate Safely

Sports, camps, and school activities are an important part of childhood and adolescence. Many of these activities require forms to confirm that a child is healthy enough to participate.



At Laurelwood Pediatrics, everything needed for a routine sports physical is covered during your child’s regular wellness visit. These visits allow us to review your child’s overall health, growth, development, safety, and any concerns that may affect participation in sports or activities.

Sports Physicals and Wellness Visits

A sports physical is most helpful when it is part of a complete wellness visit. During a wellness visit, your pediatrician can review your child’s medical history, medications, injuries, breathing concerns, heart history, growth, development, and overall health.

This gives us a better picture of your child than a quick form-only visit. It also helps make sure preventive care, vaccines, screenings, and health questions are addressed at the same time.

Please Bring Forms to Your Child’s Checkup

If you know your child will need a sports, camp, or school form, please bring it to the wellness visit. This allows us to review the form, complete the appropriate sections, and answer any questions during the appointment.

Different schools, teams, and camps may use different forms, so bringing the specific form with you is the best way to avoid delays later.

Forms Between Visits

If your child is up to date on their wellness visits, we can often complete sports, camp, school, or activity forms between appointments.

If your child is overdue for a wellness visit, we may need to schedule that visit before completing the form. This helps us ensure your child’s health information is up to date, and that participation is safe.

We’re Here to Help

If your child needs a sports physical, Laurelwood Pediatrics can help.

Our pediatricians can review your child’s health during regular wellness visits, complete forms when appropriate, and help guide families if additional evaluation or follow-up is needed.

Get Your Child Ready for Sports Season With a Quick Physical

At Laurelwood Pediatrics, we make sports physicals convenient and thorough for Memphis families. With over 66 years of combined experience since our founding in 1957, we provide the care needed to ensure your young athlete is healthy and ready to compete. Reach out to us to schedule an appointment today.

Why Your Child Needs a Sports Physical

Sports physicals are essential health screenings that go beyond simple paperwork. At Laurelwood Pediatrics, we identify potential issues before they become problems on the field.

• Confirms your child can safely participate in athletic activities
• Detects underlying heart conditions or health concerns
• Reviews immunization status and updates records
• Assesses previous injuries and healing progress
• Meets mandatory requirements for school and league participation
• Provides peace of mind for parents and athletes

We accept most commercial insurance plans, making quality care accessible. Schedule your appointment through our patient portal if you're an existing patient.

Why Choose Laurelwood Pediatrics

Since 1957, Laurelwood Pediatrics has been caring for Memphis children with dedication and skill. Our team combines decades of experience with personalized attention your family deserves.

• Over 66 years of combined medical experience
• Convenient appointment scheduling through our patient portal
• 24-hour access to an on-call nurse for urgent questions
• Locally owned and deeply invested in our community
• Acceptance of most commercial insurance plans
• Efficient same-visit completion of required forms

Let us help your athlete stay healthy and competitive. Get in touch with Laurelwood Pediatrics to book your sports physical.

Contact Us

Your child's health and athletic dreams matter to us. At Laurelwood Pediatrics, we'll ensure they're medically cleared and ready to succeed in their chosen sport.

Our Memphis team is standing by to help. Contact us today to schedule your child's sports physical.