Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation in Turkey

Physical therapy and rehabilitation treatments are a set of services that improve, maintain or restore people’s movements and functional abilities.

When movement and function are threatened by congenital or other factors like that subsequent aging, injury, diseases, disorders, conditions or environmental situations, individuals who have lost some abilities can be helped with physical therapy treatments at any stage of their life.

It is aimed to help to maximize the quality of life and the independence in daily life activities by examining their physical, psychological, emotional and social status of the patients with the treatment program to be applied which is planned.

Diseases that are within the area of expertise of the physical therapy and rehabilitation

1. Neck, back and waist pain
2. Neck and lumbar hernia
3. Bone resorption (Osteoporosis)
4. Calcification
5. muscle, myofascial and joint pain
6. Nerve jams
7. Soft tissue injuries
8. Neurological diseases (Stroke, Parkinson’s, Multiple Sclerosis etc.)
9. Pediatric diseases (Cerebral Palsy, Brachial Plexus, Torticollis etc.)
10. Pre and post operative situations
11. Scoliosis
12. Chronic pain / Fibromyalgia
13. Sports-related injuries (sprain, strain)
14. Work-related injuries

Diagnostic tests

1. X-ray
2. Computed tomography
3. Magnetic resonance imaging (MR)
4. Electroneuromyography (EMG)
5. Neuromuscular dynamic ultrasound

Conservative treatment (non-surgical) options:

1. Botulinum toxin injections (for spasticity)
2. Ultrasound-guided nerve blocks, injections
3. Dry needle therapy
4. Physiotherapy and rehabilitation applications
5. Orthopedic rehabilitation

• Joint range of motion exercises
• Strengthening exercises
• Stretching exercises
• Balance and coordination exercises
• Exercises to develop fine and motor skills
• Proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation techniques
• Training of supplying and using auxiliary devices
• Gait training
• CPM (Continues passive motion device) for shoulder and knee
• Sensory education
• The use of electrophysical agents (Pain relief-muscle strengthening electrical simulation etc.)
• Use of hot and cold agents
• Massage treatments
• Manipulation and mobilization applications

1. Pediatric (child) rehabilitation

Children’s rehabilitation activities should be carried out in a loving and caring and safe environment using play activities, various physical therapy tools and exercise equipment suitable for each child’s age and condition.

• Studies to provide head and trunk control
• Posture exercises to prevent posture disorder
• Joint range of motion exercises
• Strengthening exercises
• Stretching exercises
• Balance and coordination exercises
• Breathing exercises
• Exercises to develop fine and motor skills
• Proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation techniques
• Training on the supply and use of orthoses or walking aids
• Gait training
• Sensory integration therapy
• The use of electrophysical agents (Pain relief-muscle strengthening electrical simulation etc.)
• Use of hot and cold agents

1. Neurological rehabilitation

• Strengthening exercises
• Stretching exercises
• Balance and coordination exercises
• Exercises to develop fine and motor skills
• Proprioceptive Neuromuscular facilitation techniques
• Orthotic or assistive device supply and training
• Gait training
• CPM (Continues passive motion device) for shoulder and knee
• Sensory education
• The use of electrophysical agents (Pain relief-muscle strengthening electrical simulation etc.)
• Use of hot and cold agents
• Massage treatments

1. Lymphedema rehabilitation

• Joint range of motion exercises
• Strengthening exercises
• Complex draining physiotherapy (lymphatic drainage massage, bandaging)
• Arm and leg passive / active ergometer device application
• Patient education and daily life regulation