Sports Medicine Services

At Samitivej Sukhumvit Hospital

• Experienced Team: Our multidisciplinary team includes highly skilled sports medicine doctors, specialist orthopedic surgeons, physical therapists and sports scientists, all working together to optimize your recovery. 
• Tailored Solutions: We offer a full range of services tailored to your unique needs, from injury prevention and personalized fitness assessments to advanced surgical and non-surgical treatments.
• Faster Recovery: cutting-edge technology and minimally invasive surgery minimize recovery time, getting you back in the game faster. 
  • Arthroscopic meniscus repair patients return home within 24 hrs. 
  • Shoulder or elbow arthroscopy patients return home within 48 hrs., and resume activities in 3 months.  
• Advanced Conditioning Facilities: Train and recover effectively in our state-of-the-art conditioning room equipped with high-standard. 

Sport Injury Treatment  |   Medical Exercise  |  Sport-specific Performance

More than 5,000 sports injury patients, including professional athletes,* have been treated by our specialist doctors and expert teams, who diagnose and treat a wide range of sports injuries, from common sprains and strains to complex ligament tears and fractures.
*2014- July 2023 data

Common sports injuries we treat include:

• Knee: Runner's knee, fractures, ACL tears, meniscal tears, anterior knee pain, patellofemoral pain
• Shoulder: Rotator cuff injuries
• Elbow: Tennis elbow, golfer's elbow
• Ankle: Sprains, achilles tendinitis
• Leg: Shin splints
• Other injuries: Sprains, strains, muscle swelling, bone fractures, joint dislocations

Treatment Options

Non-Surgical Treatments:

• Anti-inflammatory medications to reduce pain and swelling.
• Targeted injections, like Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) or corticosteroids, to directly address the source of pain.
• Personalized Physiotherapy to improve mobility, reduce discomfort and restore function.

Surgical Treatments

• Arthroscopic surgery  for meniscus repair, ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) surgery, shoulder surgery, rotator cuff repair, elbow surgery, cartilage regeneration and labral repair
• Minimally Invasive Surgery (MIS) 
• Joint Replacement to replace damaged joints in the ankle, shoulder, hip and knee

Post-surgery Rehabilitation/ Medical Exercise Plans
Our sports science specialists provide a personalized program designed to help you recover after surgery. It focuses on restoring your strength, mobility and function so you can return to your daily activities as safely and quickly as possible.

Recommended Doctors
Sports Injury Treatment

• Associate Prof. Chartchai Pookarnjanamorakot, M.D. - Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy
• Wichian Jiraboonsri, M.D. - Sports Surgery
• Werayut Chayapinun, M.D. - Knee Arthroplasty, Knee Arthroscopy
• Phattarapon Atimetin, M.D. - Rehabilitation Medicine

Our specialists design personalized exercise programs to help you manage chronic health conditions, improve overall well-being and prevent future complications. Medical exercise is tailored to individuals facing various health conditions, including:

• Cancer
• Cardiovascular disease
• Dementia
• Diabetes
• High cholesterol
• Hypertension
• Osteoporosis

Highlighted Programs

Cardiac Rehabilitation
We provide comprehensive cardiac rehabilitation programs to improve heart health, help in recovery and prevent future heart problems.

Cancer Exercise
Tailored exercise plans are designed to complement cancer treatment, alleviate side effects and enhance overall quality of life.

Recommended Doctors
Medical Exercise

• Norasak Suvachittanont, M.D. - Cardiology and Sports Cardiology
• Venus Dokchan, Ph.D. - Medical Exercise Specialist

Maximize your athletic potential with personalized training programs, physical fitness evaluation and injury prevention strategies. We offer services including:

• Running Lab
  • Before Fit program
  • Running Analysis
  • VO2max test / CPET
• Golf Clinic
• Sports-specific Conditioning 
  • Tailored to the unique requirements and characteristics of each sport

Performance Programs

• Running Performance Program - Before Fit Program and Running Analysis
• Conditioning Exercise Program

Recommended Sport Science Specialists
Sports-specific Performance

• Venus Dokchan, Ph.D. - Medical Exercise Specialist
• Asst. Prof. Benjapol Benjapalakorn, Ed.D. - Sports & Exercise Specialist