What does a physical consist of for a 7th grade boy?

Question

my son is worried sick about what will take place when he goes for his physical this week.

Answer 1

all he has to do is spread his legs out. she will touch his testicals and she will have him cough. thats it. tell him not to worry about it. its no big deal. it takes about 3 seconds.  

Answer 2

Grabbin' testicles, turn head, and cough thing. That is the worst of it. Then again, I only had that done when I was involved in school sports, so it may not even include that.

I remember I was checked for scholiosis (some spine curvature thing) also during a physical.

Be sure to tell him what to expect and that every kid has to do this at his age - its part of growing up and staying healthy. Kids today may be raised to worry about strangers more, so if he is not expecting it this may be tramatizing to him.

Answer 3

50 kilos.

Wait what?

Answer 4

It's the same for every age, I've had it done every year since 7th grade, they check your heart and ask questions about your family history, they wil check his liver and thyroid (thyroid is a gland in your neck). And they will listen to your breath and heart beat and check your reflexes in your arms and legs.

At the end they ask the parents to leave the room. This is the part where ya have to drop your pants, they check for any kind of testicular tumors and such, and they do the old "Turn your Head and Cough" thing. You have to do it to participate in sports and it really should be done regardless to make sure he is healthy. And generally since he is a guy they will use a male doctor, unless you request a female doctor (which they will allow).

Answer 5

i've seen some of the 8th grade boys in my class get physicals...

blood pressure

breathing.

i did hear they grab your balls but I'm not entirely sure..didn't see that part

and some exercising...idk. the girls had to do that so they could check and see we're not retarded...

Answer 6

some guy will have him drop his pants and will cup his n*****k and ask him to cough.  It takes about 2 seconds and it will be over.

just tell him that everyone has to have it done, and no one should feel any more embarrassed than anyone else.