Humans of Healthcare: The Sports Medicine Physician

Dr Arvin Raj, Consultant Sports Medicine Physician

08-Apr-24 16:00

Humans of Healthcare: The Sports Medicine Physician

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As the name suggests, sports medicine physicians often work with professional and amateur athletes to ensure that they are always able to play at their level best. But what exactly do sports medicine physicians do? Do they only work with athletes? And does being a sports medicine physician mean you have to be extremely fit and athletic as well? On this episode of Humans of Healthcare, we speak to Dr Arvin Raj to find out the answers to these and more.

Produced by: Lim Sue Ann, Amanda Rozhan

Presented by: Lim Sue Ann

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Categories: wellness

Tags: exercise science, the bigger picture, health and living, humansofhealthcare, sports medicine, musculoskeletal systems, athletes, befitmalaysians,

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