Sports Physical Exams

I recently went in to my docs office and saw the NP, she insisted on doing a DRE. Mainly, I believe, because I mentioned I had a soft stool 3 days prior. I didn't think I would had the DRE if my doc was treating me that day. The NP went above (well below actually) and beyond the scope of what she had to do.

She did spend an awful amount of time stroking my prostate, should I be concerned? Did she find something and not tell me? Usually during the DRE the doc sticks a finger in, twists and removes the finger. This NP spent way more time and stroked a lot.

I hope to see this NP next time I go in for a check up!

Here is proof that the examination of the anus is included for school sports pre participation physical exam.

http://www.lackeychargersfootball.com/files/AthleticPacket.pdf

I would be embarrassed if a NP told me to bend over and grab my ankles as she examines the anus, when all I am there for is for sports physical exam.

I'm sorry, I don't quite see the point of your assertion. In the case of a sports physical it would seem prudent to have a quick look at the anus to be sure that there is nothing abnormal or protruding from it, that it's not inflamed, swollen, has no exudate and that there is no sign of parasites. It certainly doesn't seem as though they are talking about turning the student inside out via the anus.

When you say it is prudent to have a quick look at the anus for a sports physical, you are certainly talking about for both sexes, correct? Not just males.

Yes, that is correct.

I wonder if the anus exam is really performed for school sports pre participation exam even though it says in that medical form. Not even as a quick look.

I had several sports-related physicals in high school and college as a competitive equestrienne and I can't recall ever having the anus examined. Of course, that was a million years ago...

Why was proof required? I'm curious as to what you are trying to prove to who?

I was browsing the other forums and came across this post,

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Why is it that breast exam is not included for girl's sports physicals? I assume that is because breasts has nothing to do with sports and physical ability.Then why do they check the testicles, and examine the penis on the males? Does Testicle cancer or if your foreskin retracts have anything to do with sports? Hernia is just as common on females as in males, yet no hernia check for girls?

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I thought this post was interesting. Come to think of it, if the males are examined for testicle cancer during sports physicals, along with their penis and foreskin checked, why not have the breasts examined on the girls? I mean breast cancer is a big deal but the doctors at the sports physicals never examine the breasts at school, or teach the girls breast exams.

Since the male genitalia is outside, they are more common to injury from sports, so I think hernia and visual check is good, but when they retract the foreskin and sometimes, have the males bend over to take a look at the anus is going too far.

It is always interesting to play a sport, you must go through a complete physical exam - if this is on the school, college or professional level.

This weekend in Indianapolis, I saw on ESPN, is the NFL scouting combine. It is where the recruits are tsted byt the NFL teams, including receiving a physical from the NFL.

It seems like a thorough exam, as below is the form.

From the NFL Collective Bargaining Agreement, these are the areas that are considered in a physical for the NFL:

Appendix I

STANDARD MINIMUM PRESEASON PHYSICAL EXAMINATION[/b]

Should there be the need for additional examination or testing in any specific area, such will be permitted.

General Medical Examination[/b] 1. History

• player

• family

• thorough review of all team physicians and trainer reports for preceding seasons

2. Examination

• head

• face

• scalp

• ears

• external & drums

• sinus

• throat

• eyes

• pupils

• reaction to movement & light

• lungs

• palpation

• chest

• heart

• visceral

• hernia

• rectal

• hemorrhoid

• fistula

• prostate

• gastric

• any unusual body marks, i.e. scars, birthmarks

• height

• weight

• temperature

• blood pressure

• pulse

• heart rate

Orthopedic Examination[/b]

Examination visually, including stress testing and range of motion for all of the following:

• neck and spine

• shoulder

• elbow

• wrist

• fingers

• hips

• knees; also knee jerk

• ankle; check Achilles tendon for abnormalities and by jerk test

• toes

Flexibility[/b] Testing of hamstrings and neck

EKG[/b] Heart Abnormalities

Stress Testing[/b] (at physician's discretion) (Treadmill or bicycle) for cardiovascular

Blood Testing[/b]

Standard grid. Testing for (including but not limited to):

• Chemistry

• Calcium

• Phosphorus

• Glucose

• Uric Acid

• Cholesterol

• Iron

• Triglyceride

• Lipids

• Sodium

• Chlorides

• White Blood Count

• Red Blood Count

• Mono-Screen* ]

• Tay Sachs* ] *Where applicable. If found,

• Sickle Cell* ] individual counseling necessary.

• VD*

Urinalysis[/b]

Check for (including but not limited to):

• Protein

• Glucose

• PH Factor

• Diabetes

• Renal Failure

• Gout

Vision Testing[/b]

• peripheral vision

• standard eye test

Hearing Test[/b]

Dental Examination[/b]

Chest X-Ray[/b] (at appropriate intervals)

(Only as recommended by AMA standard)

Check for: Tumor

T.B.

Lesions

X-Ray all previously injured areas[/b] (at physician's discretion)

Read more: http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_is_the_criteria_for_passing_an_NFL_physical#ixzz1nVLehQJU

I'd love to be able to watch one of these exams as well as hear what the guys think about it.

That sounds like a very complete exam. I agree, that it would be interesting to watch a bunch of healthy athletic guys go through all of that. It would be especially interesting if parts of the exam were done in a group of guys, but I suspect it's all done privately. I do think it's interesting that they mention hernia, but don't include (or mention) a testicular exam. I would assume that while the doctor is down in that area, they would go ahead and do a complete genital exam. And they include a good bit of blood chemistry and a urinalysis, but no mention of a semen sample. I would have thought for insurance purposes they would include that, especially for the NFL where the boys might get injured.

It is interesting to note they get a rectal/prostate. I bet a first for many college guys going to the NFL.

Whatever doc that got to examine Tim Tebow is one lucky sob lol. I'd love to check his prostate

It is cool to know Tim has had a prostate exam - along with all the others

Hi there; this story is true account-- bear with me, it will take some time to tell but relates to a minor problem i'm having now.

Most summers my family would visit my cousin in Arizona for a couple weeks at the start of summer. I remember this particular summer, because after the 2 weeks, my brother and the rest of my family would be going home (my brother was in summer school and my parents had to go back to work), while I would stay the rest of the summer with my cousin.

I was really excited/nervous about this because it would be the first time away from my parents for a long period of time, and I was really good friends with my cousin who was a couple years older than me. Anyway, my cousin had asked me ahead of time if I wanted to do baseball camp with him. I gladly agreed because I loved baseball and I would have agreed with any idea he came up with!

So a few days after my family left, me and my cousin were at breakfast and my aunt told us that after our showers she would take us to the doctor for our sports physicals. I immediately got a lump in my throat. I had heard vaguely what went on at these and i was nervous.

So we both showered, and I put on some gym shorts and a t-shirt. My cousin came into my room and said "Have you ever had a sports physical before?"

I said "no."

"They're going to play with your weiner!" laughed my cousin.

"No they're not!" I yelled back

But my cousin just grinned and left the room

As we drove to the doctors office my cousin talked away about baseball and anything else that crossed his mind while I sat in nervous silence.

It didn't get any better at the doctors office. I had never gone to the doctor without my mom before. As my aunt checked us in, I heard the nurse ask my aunt, "Did you bring their urine specimens?"

"No," replied my aunt "I'm sorry I didn't know they needed that."

"Okay, i'll make a note" said the nurse.

We waited what seemed like an eternity, again my cousin just blabbering away about anything.

Finally the nurse called me and my cousins names.

We got up and followed the nurse, but when we reached the patient area, i turned and noticed my aunt was still in the waiting room reading a magazine. My mom had always come into the exam room with me.

"Into room C please" said the nurse.

We followed her into the room. She had us sit on the exam table and checked our vitals and our height and weight.

She then got two cups out of the cupboard.

"Since you didn't bring a urine sample, I'd like you guys to try and provide one now. Please come with me and we'll go to the bathroom."

We followed the nurse down the hall. When we reached the bathroom she said, "Ok, when you go in the bathroom, please wipe yourself with this towelette and then go pee pee in this cup. Please only fill it to the line, then you can finish in the toilet."

She handed the cup to my cousin and he went in the bathroom. Only a minute or two later he came out with the the cup filled with pee. He grinned and handed it to the nurse.

"Okay, your turn" she said to me as she handed me the wipe and cup.

I went into the bathroom. I didn't really know what she meant by "wipe myself". I thought wiping was only for after going number 2, so i figured i didn't need it and put the wipe unopened on the counter.

I did know what she meant by pee pee in the cup, so I stood in front of the toilet and pulled my shorts and undies to my ankles. I tried to go pee, but I couldn't make anything come out. I felt like I my bladder had liquid in it but I was getting stage fright for the first time. I stood there for several minutes with no luck. There was a knock at the door.

"Do you need help?" asked the nurse.

"No!" i replied.

I stood there for another minute, trying to force it, but nothing happened. There was another knock at the door, but this time the nurse just entered without saying anything. Frantically I yanked up my shorts and undies but they came up in a tangled mess. I could feel myself turning red and my heard was pounding.

"It's okay," she said "Sometimes this helps boys go." and she turned on the sink. "try again, I won't watch."

She stood with her back to me and I reluctantly pulled down my pants. I was now shaking and no closer to being able to go pee.

"Any luck?" said the nurse.

"no," i said quietly.

The nurse turned around and it was at this point she saw the unopened towlette.

"Did you wipe yourself yet?"

"no" i replied.

"Ok, but we need to do that to make sure there are no germs in your pee pee. Can I help you?"

I didn't say anything, so she started to open the wipe.

"Can you face me please? You can hand me the cup" she said.

I did as I was told.

The nurse knelt down and gently took hold of my penis and wiped around the head and then over the hole. Nobody had ever touched me like that and I could do nothing but watch stunned.

"Ok, let's try to go again." She turned me back towards the toilet and held the cup in front of my penis.

"Close your eyes and imagine you're in the middle of the ocean." She placed her free hand gently on my bare butt as if to encourage me to go.

Oddly enough, this combination seemed to relax me and after a couple seconds I was able to start going. The nurse moved the cup into the stream and collected the sample.

After I was done I pulled up my pants, we washed our hands, and then she led me back to the room.

My cousin was waiting on the exam table.

"What took you so long?" he asked.

But the nurse cut him off saying, "Both of you please remove your clothing, including your underwear."

This was the first and only time I've ever been asked to be completely nude for an exam.

-to be continued

Nice start! keep writing!

And I bet Tim enjoyed it!

"The doctor will be in shortly." said the nurse as she left the room.

We both stood there for a minute.

"You go first!" said my cousin.

"No way, you go first!" I replied

"I'm older"

"So?"

"Ok, fine" he said "I've got an idea, who ever does it the fastest gets to slap the other one in the butt!"

Seems really weird now but to us at that age it seemed a perfectly reasonable compromise.

"Ok" I said.

"Ready? .... GO!" he said.

We both tore off our clothes, flinging shirts and shoes and socks against the chairs opposite us. I actually was down to my tightie whities first but then i got nervous and stopped.

My cousin not far behind whipped off his briefs and stood stark naked.

"I win!" he declared with a grin, "Why did you stop?"

"I don't want to do this anymore."

"It's not a big deal" he replied.

I stared at his naked body. He was a lot more tan than me, but his groin and upper thighs were very white from where his swimsuit would cover him from the sun. Like me he was circumcized, his penis hung limp between his legs. But unlike me his penis was larger than mine even though we were only a couple years apart. The pinkish head in contrast with the white skin.

"You have to, the nurse said."

"I don't want to." I said.

"Come ON just DO it." he said reaching toward my briefs.

"Stop! I'll do it." i said.

Slowly I reached down and lowered my underwear and tossed them into the pile. I stood facing my cousin, now completely nude too. He looked at my crotch and said "Don't worry, mine used to be the same but it will get bigger like mine." He stood in profile with his hands on his hips and I noticed a few whispy hairs I hadn't noticed before, he must have just been entering puberty.

"Now i get to slap your butt!" my cousin said laughing.

"No way" i said but i was feeling more at ease and was smiling too.

"You're not a wimp are you!?"

"NO!" I said and decided I would defend my honor. I turned around and put my hands on the exam table.

I closed my eyes expecting to get hit, but right then there was a knock on the door as the doctor entered.

It must have looked really weird with 2 naked boys in that position. I flushed red but didn't think too much about it as I turned around to face the doctor.

"Hello boys," I'm doctor Stephens. "Can you both please have a seat on the exam table?"

Http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2011/08/sports-physicals-includes-provisions-privacy.html

This is from a doctor's blog arguing about double standard on boys sports physical exams. Some excerpts from the blog,

" Boys are embarrassed by any genital exam, but the embarrassment is intensified when there is an opposite gender chaperone watching. That would never happen to girls; why is it considered appropriate for boys? "

This guy hits the nail right on the head. Seems like genital exams are done on boys sports physicals just because it has been done in the past.

"Even the military has stopped exposing young men during group physicals and now do the intimate parts one on one. Better yet, hernia exams should only be done when the history indicates a possible problem. The NCAA 2008-09 Sports Manual doesn’t even mention the word hernia. There is no other need for genital exams to play sports. If girls don’t need them, why should it have become a ritual for boys? "

Nice! waiting for the next part 😃

Ya! I like where this is going..

Of course I can remember it. Such an experience you will never forget. In particular because you are very young when it happens for the first time. It impress you very much

My sports physical was always done by my pediatrician. I never had the opportunity to have a group examination in school. Not sure they did those for girls where I grew up.

Mine was at 14, we were all called to the nurses office. She checked us in and told us to take off our shirts and get in line in the outer office. The line continues into the inner office, where the Dr. was behind a privacy screen. The screen blocked the view for most, but the next 3 or 4 guys in line had a view of the exam. The Dr. examined ears, nose, throat. Listened to heart and lungs. Then said "drop you pants below the knee" and did the testicle and hernia exam. It was cool to see the other guys examined, but a little embarrassing dropping my shorts knowing they could see me.

My sports physical were really uneventful. We only took our shoes and shirts off, and the doctor would check for scoliosis and listen to our hearts. Then an assistant would record height and weight. I'm always amazed when I hear about any level of nudity in other countries or schools, especially when done in group. I know I'd be mortified to be naked in front of my classmates at such a young age. I guess if the hernia check was done in private it wouldn't be so bad, but still embarrassing.

I've had two sports physicals in my lifetime for cross country, both by male doctors 😜. Fortunately though, they were very brief and far from thorough - just checked the heart, belly, and that was it. I always hoped I would get an intimate look over from our school nurse.

We had group sports physicals every year beginning in 7th grade all the way through our senior year in high school. We were stripped to our briefs in the gym for the big group physicals before school started. Since I wrestled in the winter season, I also had a quick check during weigh-ins a few times. Most of the time, we were just weighed in, but a few times at tournament weigh-ins when we were already undressed, a doctor would check us for a hernia after we got off the scale and look over our skin for anything that might keep us from wrestling. If I was wearing anything to weigh-in, that ended up around my ankles once I got to that part. the first few times for group physicals in junior high were the worst.

Yes,was about 18 years old hat take one because I was joining the cross country team that fall.

I have never had a group physical in school. We were always required to go to our own doc for a yearly school physical.