Patient Experience
As a 72-year-old retired archaeologist with chronic spinal stenosis, I had accepted pain as my constant companion. Dr. Koçyiğit didn't just treat my back—he understood how pain prevented me from examining artifacts. His targeted nerve blocks gave me three pain-free hours daily, allowing me to authenticate a Roman coin collection for a museum. He restored my purpose, not just my spine.
My 14-year-old daughter, a competitive gymnast, developed complex regional pain syndrome after a fall. Traditional approaches failed until Dr. Koçyiğit created a pediatric-specific protocol combining sympathetic blocks with virtual reality therapy. Within weeks, she returned to training. He treated her like an athlete, not just a patient, and now she's competing nationally again.
After surviving a terrorist attack in Istanbul, I suffered from phantom limb pain and PTSD. Dr. Koçyiğit coordinated with my psychiatrist to develop a mirror therapy and ultrasound-guided intervention that addressed both physical and psychological pain. For the first time in two years, I slept through the night. He healed wounds I thought were permanent.
As a 45-year-old professional violinist with focal dystonia in my bowing arm, my career was ending. Dr. Koçyiğit's innovative use of botulinum toxin injections combined with sensorimotor retraining allowed me to perform Tchaikovsky's Violin Concerto again. He didn't just treat muscles—he understood the precision required for artistry.