Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) is a speciality in medicine which aims to help individuals with physical impairments or disabilities or the individuals who have the possibility of having these conditions to regain their functionality as well as increase their quality of life. Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Specialists (physiatrists) receive 6 years of Faculty of Medicine education followed by 4 years of education in the branch of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and are responsible for muscles, bones, joints, soft tissues and the diagnosis and treatment of various nervous system diseases. Amongst these diseases there are degenerative and inflammatory musculoskeletal system diseases (such as rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, psoriatic arthritis), soft tissue rheumatism, osteoporosis, traumas of local muscle and soft tissue, neurologic diseases (stroke, spinal cord injuries, head trauma, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease, peripheral nerve injuries, facial paralysis, congenital and genetic muscular diseases), orthopaedic diseases (fracture, subluxation, joint prostheses, amputations) sport injuries and rehabilitation of diseases which affect the central nervous system. Any deterioration or loss of physical functions caused by any reason, will affect the quality of life negatively, no matter how small. The aim of all the treatments that we performed in this direction is to restore the functions of the musculoskeletal system that are lost completely or have lost their efficiency. To treat a physical impairment of the body and to restore it to the previous state: Methods such as medical treatments, injection treatments or hot-cold physical therapy agents, electrotherapy agents, hydrotherapy, manual treatment, personal exercise and rehabilitation are being used. At the Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation the specialists approach musculoskeletal system problems, neurological diseases, acute and chronic problems like chronic pain as a whole. Moreover, they provide the prevention, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of medical conditions which could cause disabilities in all age groups. Physical therapy programmes specially prepared for each patient by Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation specialists are performed by physiotherapists. We are right there with you on your first step towards a painless, free and happier life with the programmes applied in our Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation centre. Devices in Our Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Unit: The following patient groups are served in our Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation centre: Other Surgical Interventions Performed In Our Clinic: