How to prepare for a preventive health visit

Most people wait until something hurts, breaks, or burns out before they walk through the clinic door.

But if you’re coming in for a preventive health visit, you’re already ahead of the game — and your future self will thank you.

At YFS (Your Form Sux), we’re big believers in performance before pain, energy before exhaustion, and mobility before stiffness. Whether it’s your first time here or your next seasonal check-in, here’s how to make your preventive health visit count.

✅ 1. Know Why You’re Coming In

You don’t need to be “sick” or “injured” to work with us — but it helps to get clear on your goals. Ask yourself:

• Do I want to boost my energy or sleep better?
• Am I training hard but not recovering well?
• Have I felt “off” lately — digestion, mood, stress, hormones?
• Am I worried about long-term risks like blood sugar, inflammation, or burnout?
• Do I want to build a better foundation before something breaks?

You don’t need perfect answers. But coming in with a reason helps us build a smarter plan, faster.

🗂 2. Bring Your Baseline Info (We Love Data)

If you’ve had any recent blood work, imaging, or test results — bring them.

Same goes for:

• Your supplement list
• Medications
• Sleep data (Oura, WHOOP, or just your own notes)
• Cycle tracking if relevant
• Food logs or digestive symptom notes
• Past injuries or flare-up patterns

The more context we have, the more dialled-in your plan will be. And if you don’t have any of this? No problem — we’ll start from scratch.

🧠 3. Track Symptoms That Seem “Mild” or “Normal”

A lot of people shrug off the little stuff:

• Afternoon energy crashes
• PMS or hormonal shifts
• Random bloating
• Trouble falling asleep
• Skin changes or mood swings
• Slower recovery from workouts

But these “minor” issues are often the first signs that something deeper is shifting — and functional medicine is built to catch that early. Bring a list (mental or written) so we can connect the dots.

📅 4. Schedule with Space to Think

Your first preventive health session with YFS isn’t a 10-minute rush job. It’s a full-body check-in.

Make sure you’ve got:

• 60–90 minutes for your first consult
• Space to decompress and reflect afterward
• Mental focus (don’t sandwich it between three meetings or errands)

You’re investing in you — give it the headspace it deserves.

🔄 5. Be Ready to Rethink “Health”

You’re not coming in for a prescription or a one-size-fits-all fix.

You’re coming in for:

• Pattern recognition
• System-level strategy
• Preventive strength and function
• Lifestyle support based on your actual biology

That means we may talk about things like:

• Nervous system regulation
• Gut health and food response
• Training recovery and HRV
• Cortisol rhythms and sleep cycles
• Functional movement imbalances

It’s a different approach. It’s deeper. And it works — if you’re open to change.

🎯 What You’ll Leave With

After your preventive visit, you’ll walk away with:

• A full systems review (based on your goals + assessment)
• Personalized next steps — not guesswork
• Lab recommendations, if needed
• A movement plan or baseline strength/mobility strategy
• Supplement, nutrition, or lifestyle tips tailored to you
• A plan to stay ahead of burnout, injury, and dysfunction

Prevention is power. And it starts with awareness, not anxiety.

Whether you’re high-performing or just trying to feel better in your body again, YFS will help you connect the dots, build strength from the inside out, and keep your health working for you — not against you.

Ready to check in before things break down?
Book your preventive health consult at YFS and let’s get proactive about feeling good — long before you feel bad.