Dr. Umut Şahin

After my 85-year-old mother, Gülten, suffered a debilitating hip fracture from a fall in her garden, we were terrified she'd never walk again. Dr. Şahin didn't just see a fragile elderly patient; he saw a woman who missed tending her roses. His physiotherapy plan was a revelation—gentle aquatic therapy in the hospital's pool first, then land-based exercises he modified daily based on her pain levels. He even taught me, her daughter, specific massage techniques for her arthritic hands. Six months later, she's using a walker to water her flowers. His patience with her fears and his holistic approach to her overall frailty, not just the fracture, made all the difference. We call him our 'miracle worker.'

Our 8-year-old son, Deniz, was diagnosed with severe idiopathic toe-walking that several doctors said would require invasive surgery and casting. Dr. Şahin proposed a completely different path. He created a game-based rehabilitation program, turning stretches into 'superhero training' and gait analysis into a 'spy mission' on the pressure-sensitive mat. He fitted Deniz with special dynamic night splints that looked like cool robot boots. The most incredible part was his collaboration with Deniz's school PE teacher, providing exercises to integrate into play. After 9 months of this engaging, non-invasive therapy, Deniz's gait is nearly normal. Dr. Şahin speaks to children, not at them, and unlocked our son's motivation to heal.

I'm a 42-year-old marathon runner who suffered a catastrophic multi-ligament knee injury (ACL, MCL, meniscus) during a trail run. Post-surgery, my orthopedic surgeon said my recovery 'potential' was limited. Dr. Şahin rejected that prognosis. His rehabilitation was like a bespoke athletic training camp. He used real-time ultrasound to show me how my muscles fired, employed blood-flow restriction training to build strength without joint load, and incorporated proprioceptive drills on unstable surfaces that challenged my balance profoundly. He analyzed my running gait with motion-capture tech and redesigned it to prevent re-injury. He wasn't just rehabilitating an injury; he was re-engineering an athlete. I'm not just back to running; I'm faster, with a deeper understanding of my own biomechanics.

Following a complex spinal fusion surgery for scoliosis, I was referred to Dr. Şahin for pain management and mobility. What I received was a masterclass in post-surgical neuro-rehabilitation. He identified that much of my lingering pain wasn't from the spine itself, but from maladaptive movement patterns and nerve hypersensitivity. His treatment combined manual therapy so precise it felt like he was 'reprogramming' my muscles, with a graded desensitization protocol for my skin, which was painfully hypersensitive. He introduced me to neuromodulation techniques using gentle electrical stimulation to calm the angry nerves. He treated the surgery as the beginning, not the end, of healing. My follow-up visits were iterative blueprints for reclaiming my life—from putting on socks to returning to my desk job. His expertise transformed a traumatic recovery into an empowering journey.