The Vithas Xanit International Hospital has launched an innovative sports medicine unit, conceived to offer a comprehensive approach to injury prevention and health care of both elite athletes and people who practice sports on a regular basis.
Dr. Antonio Narváez, head of the Traumatology and Sports Medicine service of the Vithas Xanit International Hospital, has underlined the importance of this new unit stating that “sports medicine is essential not only to improve performance in professional athletes, but also to preserve health and prevent injuries in those who maintain an occasional physical activity”.
This service is aimed at evaluating, advising and providing preventive and therapeutic strategies through physical exercise, with the aim of promoting the well -being and quality of life of the entire active population.
The unit is composed of a multidisciplinary team of specialists who work in a coordinated way: sports doctors, traumatologists, cardiologists, nutritionists, podiatrists, psychologists, experts in underwater and hyperbaric medicine and re -adaptation professionals. These professionals work in a coordinated manner to offer comprehensive care that covers from medical-sports recognitions to advanced treatments for sports injuries, biomechanical studies of the march, and psychological support for athletes.
In addition, the Vithas Xanit International Hospital makes available to its patients the latest generation technology in broadyodiagnosis, as well as a laboratory specialized in specific analytics for the sports field, which guarantees a precise evaluation of the state of health and the physical performance of each person.
Among the outstanding services of the unit are effort tests with gas analysis and wireless electrocardiogram, essential to assess physical performance precisely, as well as the use of a hyperbaric chamber, which improves the oxygenation of tissues and favors the recovery of injuries. Personalized diets adapted to physical activity and specific medical recognition for divers, both professionals and amateurs are also included.
“In Vithas Xanit International, we bet on highly specialized equipment and a multidisciplinary approach to ensure that anyone who practices sport does so safely, effectively and with the least possible risk of injuries, improving its general performance,” adds Dr. Narváez.
Vithas
The Vithas group is made up of 21 hospitals and 39 medical and welfare centers distributed by 14 provinces. The 12,600 professionals who make up Vithas have made him one of the leaders of Spanish health. In addition, the group integrates the Vithas Foundation, Vithas Red Diagnostic and the Purchasing Center Plazasalud.
Vithas, backed by the Goodgrower Group, bases its corporate strategy on accredited care, patient experience, research and innovation and social and environmental commitment.
