At In & Out Urgent Care, we provide sports physicals for students, athletes, and active families across Greater New Orleans. A sports physical helps confirm your child, teen, or athlete has the health and physical readiness needed for participation in school sports, camps, recreational leagues, and athletic programs.
Our team understands how busy your schedule gets before a season begins. Paperwork, tryouts, practices, and school deadlines often arrive fast. We make the process simple with walk-in access, online booking in under a minute, and six convenient clinics across Covington/Madisonville, 21st Ave Covington, Mandeville, Metairie, Uptown New Orleans, and Lakeside/Metairie. No appointment is necessary, and walk-ins are always welcome.
Sports Physicals For Students And Athletes
A sports physical, also called a preparticipation physical exam, gives a provider a clear read on your athlete's health before practice starts. Our provider looks for past injuries, chronic conditions, medication conflicts, and symptoms needing attention before your athlete steps on the field.
The visit runs in three parts. Our provider reviews medical history, records vital signs, and performs a focused physical exam. You leave knowing whether your athlete is ready for activity, needs further evaluation, or needs guidance on asthma, joint pain, heart symptoms, or a past concussion.
Requirements differ by organization. LHSAA member schools use the two-page LHSAA Medical Evaluation. Club teams, dance studios, cheer programs, martial arts gyms, and summer camps across the Northshore and Southshore each use their own paperwork. Bring whichever form your program requires and our provider completes the medical sections during your visit.
Why Louisiana Student Athletes Need an Annual Sports Physical
Sports physicals focus on safe participation. Even healthy athletes benefit from a focused exam before a new season. Growth, prior injuries, medications, allergies, breathing issues, and training demands all affect how a student handles activity.
A sports physical also gives you time to ask questions. If your child had chest pain during exercise, shortness of breath, dizziness, fainting, frequent sprains, heat illness, or a recent injury, our provider reviews those details and discusses next steps. Early evaluation helps families avoid delays after practice starts.
Our clinic is built for practical care. We treat minor and urgent health concerns, provide physical exams, and support families who need efficient visits without waiting weeks for an appointment.
Step 1, Medical History Review
Your sports physical begins with a review of health history. We look at past illnesses, surgeries, injuries, allergies, medications, family health history, and symptoms during exercise. This step helps our provider identify concerns which might affect athletic activity or require follow up.
Step 2, Vital Signs and Physical Exam
Your visit includes a check of vital signs and a focused physical exam. Our provider looks at general health, movement, strength, joints, and areas related to your sport or activity. The exam helps identify issues such as limited mobility, recurring pain, or concerns linked to past injuries.
Step 3, School and League Form Completion
Many schools, leagues, and camps require completed medical forms before participation. Bring the required paperwork with parent or guardian sections completed before your visit. Our team reviews the medical portion and completes eligible forms as efficiently as possible.
Walk In Sports Physicals Across Greater New Orleans
Families choose In & Out Urgent Care because access matters. Our name reflects our goal to get you In With Care & Out In Time. We provide affordable, quality care across Northshore and Southshore communities, with clinics designed for convenient urgent care and physical exams.
You have access to six clinic locations. Our Covington/Madisonville clinic serves families near Hwy 1085. Our 21st Ave Covington clinic gives another convenient option in Covington. Our Mandeville location serves the Northshore. Our Metairie and Lakeside/Metairie clinics serve families near Old Metairie, Lakeside, and surrounding areas. Our Uptown New Orleans clinic serves the Tulane, Loyola, and nearby New Orleans communities.
Evening and Weekend Sports Physical Hours
Sports schedules rarely fit into standard office hours. In & Out Urgent Care offers evening and weekend hours, with clinics open late during the week and open on Saturdays and Sundays. This helps families fit physicals around school, work, practice, and travel.
Practice schedules rarely match office hours. Our Lakeside clinic opens at 6:30am, several clinics stay open until 8pm on weekdays, and every location runs 9am to 5pm on Saturday and Sunday. Book your athlete's physical before homeroom, after practice, or on a weekend without pulling anyone out of school or work.
What to Bring to Your Sports Physical Appointment
Bring these six items and your visit stays short:
- The physical form from your school, league, camp, or organization. LHSAA member schools use the two-page LHSAA Medical Evaluation.
- Parent or guardian sections filled in and signed before arrival.
- Photo ID and your insurance card.
- A current medication list, including inhalers, allergy prescriptions, and supplements.
- Records tied to past injuries, surgeries, asthma, allergies, or heart concerns.
- Glasses, contacts, braces, or support devices your athlete wears during activity.
Complete details give our provider a real basis for the exam and send your family home with clear guidance. School districts across St. Tammany Parish and Jefferson Parish often attach their own waiver and permission pages behind the medical form, so check the full packet before you leave the house. A missing signature page means a second trip.
Sports Physicals For School, Camps, And Recreation
Sports physicals are common before school sports, summer camps, recreational leagues, and organized activities. A completed physical form helps confirm your athlete has received an appropriate health review before participation. These visits also create an opportunity to discuss training changes, injury history, hydration, heat safety, and symptoms during exercise.
In Louisiana, hot and humid weather adds another practical concern for active students. Families should pay attention to hydration, heat exposure, and signs of dizziness, weakness, or heavy fatigue during practices and games. During your sports physical, our provider gives guidance based on your athlete’s health history and activity level.
When To Visit Urgent Care For Sports Injuries
A sports physical helps evaluate readiness before participation, while urgent care helps when injuries occur during practice or competition. In & Out Urgent Care treats minor injuries such as sprains, strains, minor cuts, and other non emergency concerns. Some locations also offer diagnostic services such as X-ray, lab services, and EKG, depending on clinical need.
If your athlete has severe pain, a major head injury, trouble breathing, loss of consciousness, signs of stroke, or a life threatening emergency, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room.
Why Louisiana Families Trust In & Out Urgent Care
At In & Out Urgent Care, your family receives care from a team focused on accessible, efficient, and compassionate service. We take time to listen, review your concerns, and complete your exam with attention to detail. Our clinics provide a comfortable setting for students, parents, and athletes who need professional medical care without unnecessary delays.
We are a full service urgent care provider for non emergency health needs, including physical exams, pediatric urgent care, injuries, lab services, flu shots and vaccinations, and diagnostic services. With six locations across Greater New Orleans and the Northshore and Southshore, our team is close by when your family needs care.
Get Your Sports Physical Today
Your athlete’s season, school year, or camp experience should start with confidence. Book online in under a minute for sports physicals at your nearest In & Out Urgent Care clinic today.
Frequently Asked Questions
No. Walk-ins are always welcome at In & Out Urgent Care. You can also schedule a visit online if you prefer to plan ahead.
