Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation
The Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation is a branch of science that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of disorders affecting the body's movement system, such as bone, joint, and rheumatic diseases, as well as muscle disorders. In our hospital's physical therapy unit, patients receive treatment from our specialist Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation physician, working in collaboration with physiotherapists and physical therapy technicians as a team.
Which Diseases Does the Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Department Treat?
- Numbness in Hands and Feet
- Osteoporosis
- Bone Weakness
- Osteoporosis (Bone Loss)
- Tendinitis
- Sciatica
- Rheumatic Diseases
- Soft Tissue Rheumatism
- Joint Calcification
- Knee Pain (Calcification, Meniscus Tears, Rheumatic Pain, Fluid Accumulation in the Knee, Knee Prosthesis, Meniscus Surgery, Post-Cruciate Ligament Surgery Rehabilitation)
- Wrist and Finger Pain (Rheumatic Diseases, Nerve Compression, Tendinitis, Trigger Finger, Wrist and Finger Fractures, Post-Tendon Injury Rehabilitation)
- Scoliosis (Spinal Curvatures in the Lower Back and Upper Back)
- Elbow Pain (Calcification, Tennis and Golfer's Elbow, Post-Fracture Rehabilitation)
- Neck Pain (Cervical Hernia, Neck Straightening, Muscle Spasms, Knotted Muscles, Neck Calcification)
- Lower Back Pain (Lumbar Hernia, Lumbar Straightening, Lumbar Slippage, Spinal Canal Narrowing, Lumbar Calcification)
- Ankle and Toe Pain (Heel Spur, Plantar Fasciitis, Ankle Sprains, Nerve Compression in the Foot, Flatfoot, High Arches, Morton's Neuroma)
- Childhood Diseases (Spinal Curvatures, Cerebral Palsy, Muscle Diseases, Brachial Plexus Injury)
- Neurological Rehabilitation (Paralysis, Parkinson’s Disease, Motor Neuron Diseases, Multiple Sclerosis)
- Shoulder Pain (Frozen Shoulder, Shoulder Tendon Tears, Calcification, Post-Shoulder Surgery Rehabilitation)
Diagnosis and Treatment Services of the Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Department
In the Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Department, the specialist physician first asks the patient a series of questions to gather information about their problem and overall health. To establish a precise diagnosis, additional tests may be requested by the physician. Advanced radiological imaging technologies such as MRI, CT scans, X-rays, and bone densitometry play a crucial role in diagnosis and treatment.
Procedures Performed in Our Physical Therapy Unit
- Hot and Cold Treatments
- Electrical Stimulation Therapy
- ESWT (Shockwave Therapy)
- Vacuum Therapy
- Laser Therapy
- Mechanical Traction (Instrument-Assisted Spinal and Cervical Decompression)
- Graston Technique Massage
- Manual Therapy
- Rehabilitation of Orthopedic and Neurological Diseases
