Student Athletes Reminded to Get Mandatory Sports Physicals Before Practices Starts Next Week

Montana student-athletes can officially start practicing for the fall sports season beginning Friday, August 16, but those who don’t have their annual sports physicals could miss out.

To make things easier for families, the Intermountain Butte Flats Clinic offers students sports physicals for $35.

Sports physicals are normally covered by insurance, but the clinic offers sports physicals for a flat fee of $35 to keep the service affordable for everyone, even those without health insurance.

Intermountain Butte Flats Clinic caregivers remind parents and students to schedule their appointments now because they often see a last-minute spike in requests, and there may not be availability before the upcoming sports seasons start.

“Even though kids are normally healthy without major issues, an annual sports physical is vital to ensure there aren’t underlying health problems,” said Micaul Mcclafferty, PA-C, a physician assistant at the Intermountain Butte Flats Clinic. “The annual appointment is a great time to answer any questions for athletes or their parents about how to stay healthy during the season and avoid injuries.”

The Montana High School Association requires a physical for all student-athletes once a year to take part in organized sports.

Those needing an appointment can visit the Intermountain Butte Flats Clinic website at https://bit.ly/4d84KNr.