Bumrungrad International Hospital, led by Artirat Charukitpipat, PhD, Chief Executive Officer, and Assoc.Prof. Taveesin Tanprayoon, MD, Chief Medical Officer, together with Wichan Kanchanatawan, MD, Chief of Sports Medicine & Joint Center and Orthopedic Surgeon Specialist in Sports Injuries; Pratya Jaratjitwilai, MD, Orthopedics Surgeon Specialist in Sports Medicine & Shoulder Surgery; Wisit Chanprasertpinyo, MD, General Cardiology, Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant Cardiology; Suwanna Suwannaphong, MD, Program Director of VitalLife Scientific Wellness Center; and Chayot Chanmanon, MD, Division Director of Orthopedics and Joint, participated in the “Ready for Every Move, Naturally” press conference held on July 20, 2026, at Bumrungrad International Hospital.
Today, exercise and an active lifestyle have become an integral part of life for people of all ages, from running, tennis, and weight training to high-intensity fitness competitions such as HYROX. At the same time, increasingly diverse and challenging forms of exercise can also bring a greater risk of injury. Bumrungrad International Hospital therefore offers a holistic approach to sports medicine under the concept “Move Better, Play Stronger, Live Fuller.” The comprehensive care pathway covers readiness and risk assessment, injury prevention, diagnosis and treatment at the root cause, joint preservation, rehabilitation, and safe preparation for Return to Play. The goal is not simply to treat injuries, but to help individuals return to movement, exercise, and everyday life at their full potential while reducing the risk of recurring injuries in the long term.
A key strength of the Bumrungrad Sports Medicine & Joint Center is its integrated, multidisciplinary approach, encompassing bone, joint, and muscle health; movement and physical performance assessment through Performance Screening and Functional Movement Screen (FMS); cardiovascular readiness and cardiopulmonary fitness evaluation; as well as in-depth wellness care focusing on nutrition, nutrients, and hormonal balance in collaboration with VitalLife Scientific Wellness Center. This comprehensive approach enables personalized care tailored to each individual, from injury prevention to enhancing physical performance from within.
Last modify: July 27, 2026