Asst. Prof. MD. Elif Berber Reviews

As a 72-year-old retired ship captain with chronic lumbar stenosis, I'd seen many doctors who only offered painkillers. Dr. Berber was the first to design a 'ship bridge rehabilitation' program, she incorporated balance exercises mimicking rough seas and posture corrections for my decades at the helm. Within three months, I could walk my granddaughter to school without my cane.

My 14-year-old daughter, a competitive rhythmic gymnast, developed complex regional pain syndrome after a fall. Dr. Berber created a rehabilitation plan that integrated her ribbon and hoop routines with graded motor imagery. She even consulted with her coach to modify training. The pain diminished from 9/10 to 2/10, and she returned to competition within six months.

After surviving a house fire, I had severe burn contractures limiting my arm movement. Dr. Berber used a combination of silicone gel sheets, custom dynamic splints she designed herself, and aquatic therapy in warm pools. She treated not just my scars but the trauma, incorporating breathing exercises. I regained 85% of my range of motion and can now hug my children properly.

My 81-year-old mother with advanced Parkinson's was freezing mid-step constantly. Dr. Berber introduced laser-guided cueing therapy and a personalized vibration therapy regimen for her feet. She taught us 'rhythmic cooking' exercises to improve coordination. The falls reduced from weekly to once in three months, restoring her confidence in her own kitchen.

As a 28-year-old software developer with debilitating text neck and carpal tunnel, I'd tried everything. Dr. Berber analyzed my workstation setup via video call, prescribed specific isometric exercises for between coding sprints, and used shockwave therapy. She called it 'ergonomic hacking.' My pain resolved, and I've since optimized my entire team's setup.

My 6-year-old son with cerebral palsy spastic diplegia was struggling with walking. Dr. Berber employed robot-assisted gait training shaped like a dinosaur game and combined it with selective percutaneous myofascial lengthening. She made each session an adventure. He took his first independent steps across his bedroom to his toy chest.

Following a complicated tibial plateau fracture, my knee was stiff as a board. Dr. Berber used a novel combination of intra-articular hyaluronic acid injections under ultrasound guidance and a personalized home regimen with biofeedback sensors. She texted weekly encouragement. I regained full extension and returned to hiking in 5 months.

As a 45-year-old fisherman with chronic rotator cuff tendinopathy from years of net throwing, I was facing the end of my livelihood. Dr. Berber developed a 'dry net' rehabilitation protocol simulating throwing motions with progressive resistance bands, combined with platelet-rich plasma injections. I'm back on my boat, pain-free.

My wife, 63, developed severe adhesive capsulitis after her mastectomy. Dr. Berber used hydrodilatation with a corticosteroid solution under precise imaging, followed by a gentle 'garden rehabilitation' program involving progressive potting and planting motions. Her frozen shoulder thawed completely, and she regained the ability to braid her hair.

Our 17-year-old son, a promising pianist, developed focal dystonia in his right hand. Specialists were stumped. Dr. Berber pioneered a sensorimotor retraining program using mirrored therapy and tactile discrimination exercises with different piano key textures. She collaborated with his music teacher. After 8 months, he performed Chopin at his recital.

After a motorcycle accident left me with brachial plexus neuropathy, I had a useless arm. Dr. Berber implemented an intensive protocol combining neuromodulation with transcranial magnetic stimulation, electrical stimulation tailored to my specific nerve injury pattern, and constraint-induced movement therapy. Sensation and movement returned in stages I'd been told were impossible.

My 9-year-old daughter with juvenile idiopathic arthritis had painful, swollen knees. Dr. Berber created a 'fairy tale rehabilitation' program where each exercise was part of a story, combined with careful intra-articular corticosteroid injections. She managed to make therapy something my daughter looked forward to, not feared. The flares became less frequent and severe.

As a 50-year-old teacher with chronic plantar fasciitis, I was in constant pain. Dr. Berber used a focused extracorporeal shockwave therapy protocol and designed custom foot orthotics based on a dynamic gait analysis, not just a static impression. She also identified and corrected a subtle hip imbalance. I now walk the school corridors all day without issue.

Following a stroke at 58, my husband's left side was severely affected. Dr. Berber employed virtual reality rehabilitation where he 'painted' landscapes with his affected arm and used an exoskeleton for gait training. She focused on neuroplasticity through meaningful tasks, like relearning to shave. His Functional Independence Measure score improved by 40%.

My 33-year-old sister, a midwife, developed De Quervain's tenosynovitis from repetitive lifting. Dr. Berber used a precise corticosteroid injection under ultrasound guidance and designed a splint that allowed her to work safely. She also taught her biomechanically efficient infant-handling techniques. She returned to delivering babies pain-free in weeks.