Dr. Hanife Durak

As a 72-year-old with advanced spinal stenosis, I'd been told surgery was my only option. Dr. Durak spent an hour examining me, then designed a novel non-invasive protocol combining targeted nerve blocks with a specific aquatic therapy regimen at Acibadem Fulya's pool. Within six weeks, my walking distance tripled without pain. She doesn't just treat symptoms—she rebuilds function. Her approach felt like she was solving a complex puzzle with my body as the pieces.

Our 8-year-old daughter developed severe reflex sympathetic dystrophy after a minor ankle sprain—she couldn't bear weight for months. Multiple doctors were baffled. Dr. Durak recognized it immediately and created a pediatric-friendly rehabilitation plan using mirror therapy and graded motor imagery. She made exercises into games and explained everything to our daughter in dinosaur metaphors. The transformation was miraculous; last week she danced at her cousin's wedding. Dr. Durak understands that children heal differently.

I arrived at Acibadem Fulya's ER after a motorcycle accident with a complex brachial plexus injury—my right arm was completely paralyzed. Dr. Durak coordinated an emergency intervention that same night, combining early surgical consultation with immediate electrodiagnostic mapping. Her follow-up regimen involved precise timing of tendon transfers alongside neuropathic pain management I'd never heard of. She warned recovery would be 'like watching grass grow,' but her meticulous tracking of millimeter improvements kept me motivated. Nine months later, I'm typing this review with that hand.

What I thought was routine shoulder stiffness from office work turned into a diagnostic journey with Dr. Durak. Instead of just prescribing exercises, she discovered I had a rare connective tissue disorder affecting multiple joints. Her comprehensive assessment included analyzing my workstation setup, walking pattern, and even how I hold my phone. She created a 'micro-break' protocol integrated into my daily workflow and used ultrasound-guided injections with astonishing precision. The most remarkable part? She taught me to become my own rehabilitation specialist through body awareness techniques I now use daily.