As the Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, it aims to diagnose and treat all musculoskeletal system diseases and to correct the body functions lost due to a disease or injury in the best way with physical therapy, orthopedic and neurological rehabilitation units.

What is Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation?

Physical therapy and rehabilitation, as the name suggests, is a department that treats diseases with physical therapy devices and rehabilitation methods. 

 Physical therapy and rehabilitation department is a branch that works both alone and together with many other branches and serves its patients. Therefore, it has a wide range of patients and diseases. 

 These patients may have painful conditions of the musculoskeletal system, as well as more severe conditions that require care, with dysfunctions or losses after accidents or illnesses. These patients are referred to us from other departments such as orthopedics, neurosurgery, geriatrics, adult/child neurology and hand surgery. 

 The most important feature of physical therapy and rehabilitation is the importance it attaches to functionality or functionality. The burden of a functional patient on both family members and the state is reduced. Therefore, the goal of treatment is to improve patients’ abilities and reduced quality of life, which they have lost as a result of congenital or other diseases, according to the patient’s current potential, to bring them to the optimum level and to enable the patient to live independently physiologically, socially, spiritually and professionally.  

 Our physical therapy and rehabilitation department is a teamwork branch. The patient is at the center of the team. The team includes physiotherapists, physical therapy technicians, rehabilitation nurses, speech and language therapists, orthotic prosthetists, occupational therapists, social workers and clinical psychologists. Experts from different specialties can also be included in this team according to the needs of the patient.

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation specialists are at the head of the team. These specialists are the ones who manage the team’s work in a discipline, motivate the team, seek, find and implement solutions to any negativities that may arise. 

 In short, this branch serves all patients from pediatrics to geriatrics, from outpatient clinic service to severe patients in hospital or at home.

What are the Diseases in the Field of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation?

The physical therapy and rehabilitation department deals with the treatment and rehabilitation of diseases in different systems of the body such as the movement system, nervous system, cardiovascular system and respiratory system. Therefore, diseases such as low back pain, neck pain, joint pain, neck flattening, neck hernia, osteoporosis, spinal cord paralysis, paget’s disease, runner’s knee, rheumatic diseases, muscle injuries, stroke, brain tumors, rehabilitation after heart attack, COPD, asthma are treated by physical therapy and rehabilitation specialists.

Physical therapy and rehabilitation uses physical exercise, therapy, medication and other treatment methods that help patients return to their activities of daily living and improve their quality of life.

What are Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Treatments?

Robotic Rehabilitation

Robotic therapies, which are becoming increasingly important in our country and in the world, are applied in physical therapy and rehabilitation departments with the latest technological state and in an up-to-date manner. 

Robotic applications have an importance in physical therapy and rehabilitation practice, applications and moderations, increasing the effectiveness of treatment. All robotic systems mainly function by taking advantage of the brain’s plasticity, that is, the brain, as you know, has the ability to restructure like plastic. 

Sensory and visual stimuli given by robotic systems from the outside serve to teach the patient the message in reverse. In other words, by stimulating the muscle and spinal cord and activating the interrupted part coming from the brain, the patient is taught to walk again. 

Fibromyalgia

Fibromyalgia (soft tissue rheumatism) is a chronic musculoskeletal disorder characterized by widespread pain and tender points in certain parts of the body.

Although the cause of the disease is unknown, many conditions such as stress, anxiety, depression, perfectionist personality, immune system disorders, muscle problems, physical injuries, physical and psychological trauma, heavy work pace, sleep disorders, prolonged computer use are thought to cause fibromyalgia in those with genetic predisposition.

Patients often experience chronic widespread pain, stiffness, fatigue, sleep disturbance, constipation, diarrhea and menstrual irregularities. In the treatment of fibromyalgia, various medications, dry needles, injections such as mesotherapy, physical therapy sessions and ozone therapy are applied according to the patient’s condition and the patient.

Neural Therapy Treatment

Neural therapy is a treatment for pain and disease using low-dose local anesthetics. These local anesthetics are administered by injection, often in the form of bubbles into the skin.  It can also be applied to painful points in muscles called trigger points, scar tissue on the skin, acupuncture points, nerve areas or ganglia of the vegetative nervous system (wrist cyst).

 Neural therapy is a regulatory treatment that acts on the vegetative nervous system, which consists of sympathetic and parasympathetic systems. The vegetative system spreads as a widespread network around our tissues and organs. In neural therapy, the focus is not only on reducing the pain in the painful area. The main source of this pain is revealed and the problem is tried to be solved.

Local anesthetics used in neural therapy normalize the electrical activity of tissues with impaired bioelectrical activity. Thus, it increases blood flow and metabolism. It can also help to remove waste substances from the environment.  This injection method is not only effective at the site of application. It also has effects on the whole body, such as the nervous system, hormones and mental state.

Neural therapy is especially effective in the treatment of diseases characterized by chronic pain. It is an effective and safe method in many diseases such as low back, neck, back pain, lumbar and cervical hernias, knee, hip, shoulder pain, migraine and headaches, rheumatic diseases, fibromyalgia, facial paralysis, restless leg syndrome and carpal tunnel syndrome. 

Kinesiotape (Taping Treatment)

It is a treatment used to treat problems such as pain, injury or muscle weakness in athletes and other people. Kinesiotape is designed to support the movement of muscles and tissues. When applied, the tape exerts a pulling force on the muscles and tissues. Thus, it can increase blood flow and support the muscles. In addition, kinesiotape helps to reduce pain by stimulating the nerve endings under the skin.

Kinesiotape applied by a specialist or physiotherapist can usually stay on for a few days or a few weeks. Kinesiotape can be used as a stand-alone treatment alongside pain medication or other treatments.

Manual Therapy

Manual therapy is the method of using the hands in the treatment of the patient with various instructions and maneuvers to provide painless movement of muscle and bone structures. It can be applied in acute and chronic back and neck pain, lumbar and cervical hernias, back pain, hip pain, coccyx pain and various joint pains. 

It helps to regain movement and reduce pain in body parts, muscle and joint structures where movement is restricted.

Spinal Injections (Spinal Needle Therapy)

Spinal injections (spinal needle therapy) involve placing a needle directly into painful areas of the spine and administering medications and other therapeutic agents directly. 

Spinal injections are used in cases such as back pain, neck pain, sciatica pain, spinal stenosis and disc problems. It is generally performed under anesthesia. The treatment can last between a few minutes and an hour.

Spinal needle therapy is an effective treatment to relieve pain and increase the patient’s mobility. However, like any medical procedure, there are risks and side effects. Therefore, the treatment method should be recommended and applied by a specialized doctor. 

Non-Surgical Treatments of Lumbar Hernia

The conditions that require surgery in lumbar disc herniation are loss of strength indicating the onset of nerve damage, impaired urinary and defecation functions and severe pain that does not respond to any other treatment. These constitute a very small proportion of herniated disc patients.

Other patients can be treated with medication, exercise, physical therapy and manipulation. In patients with severe pain, epidural injections can sometimes save from surgery.

Acupuncture

Acupuncture is a treatment method that started in China and spread all over the world since ancient times. Acupuncture cures diseases by inserting needles into certain points on the body.

Acupuncture is applied in many diseases with its pain relieving, immune system strengthening, stress reducing, metabolism correcting and movement healing effects.

Hiltherapy

Hiltherapy is known as high-intensity laser therapy. It is a medical treatment used to treat tissues using high-intensity laser beams. Hiltherapy is compared to low-intensity laser therapy, which, by increasing the intensity of the laser beams, can penetrate deeper into tissues and stimulate cells more effectively.

Hiltherapy increases the amount of ATP produced by the mitochondria in the cells through the effect of high-intensity lasers, which accelerates the repair and healing processes of the cells. It also helps to reduce pain, reduce inflammation and increase blood circulation to tissues.

Hiltherapy can be used in many different medical conditions. In particular, it is recognized as an effective treatment for musculoskeletal disorders and injuries, arthritis, tendonitis, bursitis, burns and ulcers, chronic pain syndromes. 

Physiotherapy

Physiotherapy is a medical discipline used in the treatment of various diseases by using different techniques such as exercise, manual therapy and electrotherapy, together with movement and physical activities.  Physiotherapy can be used to treat problems in different systems of the body such as the musculoskeletal system, respiratory system, circulatory system and nervous system. 

Physiotherapists create treatment plans by evaluating the physical functions of patients. They work to reduce the symptoms of the disease and maximize the patient’s functions.

Medical Massage

Medical massage is a type of massage used in the treatment of pain, tension, spasms or injuries in the muscles applied as a medical treatment method. Since it is a type of massage with a medical purpose, it is usually performed by a health professional.

Medical massage can help relax muscles, increase circulation and reduce pain. This type of massage is often used to treat sports-related injuries, muscle tension and muscle strains. It is also used to treat rheumatoid arthritis, fibromyalgia, nerve compression and other chronic pain conditions.

Devices Used in Physical Therapy

• Electric current devices
• Surface and deep heaters
• Aerobic exercise machines
• Arm robot
• Leg robot
• Balance machine
• Biofeedback
• Virtual reality
• Orthoses
• Assistive devices and more.