Physical Exams

Did you know that most chronic illnesses start 20 – 30 years before any symptoms show up? Having thorough routine physical exams can help catch these chronic illnesses before they become a bigger problem and start developing symptoms.

Physical Exams

Physical exams at Valeo cover the same things a physical at a conventional medical practice cover, with the benefit of assessing several additional areas, such as diet, musculoskeletal health, and brain health.

During your physical exam, the doctor will assess:

• Brief history and health questionnaires
• Diet evaluation and recommendations (based on food log and personal goals)
• Posture analysis
• Functional muscle testing
• Neurological exam
• Physical assessment of muscles and joints
• Height
• Weight
• Blood pressure (ages 14 and up)

Concussion Screenings

We will conduct a baseline concussion assessment, or if you suspect a concussion, we will determine the status of a concussion and recommend a protocol to help you heal. Available to current Valeo patients. New patients will need to do a full physical exam prior to a concussion screening.

• Neurological exam
• Concussion baseline (if no suspected concussion)
• Dietary evaluation

Sports Physicals

Patient and practitioner will fill out the Minnesota State High School League Sports Physical Clearance Form.

• Brief history
• Posture analysis
• Functional muscle testing
• Neurological exam
• Physical assessment of muscles and joints
• Height
• Weight
• Blood pressure
• Anything else required by physical forms

Additional Labs

Adding blood labs to your yearly routine gives you a more thorough look at your health, inspecting things that can’t always be detected from a regular exam. Our recommended lab includes:

• CBC Differential
• Complete Metabolic Panel
• Lipid Panel
• Full Thyroid Panel
• Liver Function
• Kidney Function
• Anemia Panel
• Electrolyte Levels
• Inflammatory Markers
• CRP, Homocysteine
• Vitamin D
• Urinalysis

These labs can cost $500 – $2,000 at your primary care physician or other facilities. At Valeo, this lab is substantially less expensive. Call our office at 952-949-0676 for more information.