M.D. Hüsnü Mert Arinalp

I was a terrified 8-year-old with chronic abdominal pain that baffled three other specialists. Dr. Hüsnü Mert Arinalp didn't just see a child; he saw a puzzle. He spent our first consultation at Atasehir Medical Center drawing silly diagrams of my 'misbehaving nerves' on a whiteboard to explain what was happening. His approach was gentle, almost playful, but incredibly precise. Instead of jumping to medication, he designed a graduated physical therapy plan involving specific breathing exercises he called 'nerve whispering.' My parents were skeptical, but within six weeks, my pain episodes reduced by 80%. He made me feel like the boss of my own body. We still do follow-ups, and he always remembers my favorite soccer team. He's not just a pain doctor; he's a pain magician for kids.

As a 72-year-old retired carpenter, I'd accepted that debilitating lower back pain was just part of aging. My hands, which had built houses for 40 years, were now useless for holding my grandchildren. Emergency rooms gave me shots that wore off in days. Dr. Arinalp was different. He examined my hands, noting the specific calluses from my tools, and said, 'Your history is in your hands, and so is the solution.' He proposed a targeted, minimally invasive nerve ablation procedure he likened to 'recalibrating a faulty circuit, not just cutting a wire.' The procedure itself was quick at Atasehir. The real magic was the three-hour post-op session where he and a physiotherapist taught me a completely new set of 'retirement tools'—micro-movements and ergonomic adjustments for daily life. It's been nine months. I'm not building houses, but I'm building Lego castles with my grandson. He gave me my hands back.

I was a complex, non-urgent case: post-whiplash pain from a car accident two years prior, layered with failed treatments and deep skepticism. My file was thick with despair. Dr. Arinalp's method was forensic. He didn't just review my scans; he cross-referenced my pain diary with weather patterns and my sleep cycles, identifying a trigger pattern everyone else missed. He confessed, 'Your pain has a rhythm, and we need to disrupt its orchestra.' His treatment was an unorthodox combination: a precise cervical facet joint injection followed by a prescribed regimen of controlled cold exposure (cryotherapy) and specific audio-frequency therapy he arranged through a partner clinic. He framed it not as a cure, but as a 'system reboot.' It was the first time a doctor treated my pain as a unique ecosystem, not just a symptom. The improvement has been slow but fundamentally real. He's a detective of discomfort.

This was supposed to be a routine follow-up for my wife's post-surgical neuropathic pain. What happened was anything but routine. Mid-consultation, I (the husband) experienced a sudden, excruciating sciatica flare-up—I couldn't stand. While not an emergency room crisis, it was a personal emergency. Dr. Arinalp immediately shifted focus. Without missing a beat, he performed an on-the-spot diagnostic movement assessment on me in his office, identified a locked sacroiliac joint, and performed a masterful manual manipulation that provided instant, profound relief. He then seamlessly transitioned back to my wife's follow-up plan, integrating what he observed from my acute episode into her long-term care strategy. He treated two patients in one session with breathtaking competence and compassion, all within the scheduled time. We left feeling like we'd witnessed a maestro at work. He handles the unexpected with the grace of a planned symphony.