Physicals

A physical examination together with a medical history is used by your doctor to assist in the diagnosis process. Physical examinations are great for the fact that they can be interpreted immediately. Physical examinations are not only reserved for patients experiencing symptoms but is also recommended as a way of ensuring your general health is good – you won't always notice symptoms when something is wrong. For example, your blood pressure may be high but you may not be experiencing any obvious symptoms. There can be great variation in how detailed a physical examination depending on the patient's requirements. A physical examination may be brief but a complete physical examination involves evaluating everything from the patient's appearance to specific organ systems. All the information is recorded which then becomes your medical record.