Patient Experience
As a 72-year-old retired ship captain with severe spinal stenosis, I'd resigned myself to a life of pain and immobility. Dr. Yetener didn't just treat my spine—she understood my need to walk the docks again. Her innovative combination of aquatic therapy and targeted nerve blocks gave me back my sea legs. Six months later, I'm leading coastal walking tours.
My 8-year-old daughter developed complex regional pain syndrome after a playground fall. Multiple doctors offered only medication. Dr. Yetener created a 'pain superhero' narrative with graded motor imagery therapy, turning rehabilitation into a game. She transformed fear into empowerment—my child now teaches her classmates about nerve pathways.
After a motorcycle accident left me with brachial plexus damage at 29, I faced permanent arm paralysis. Dr. Yetener pioneered a hybrid approach combining electrical stimulation with mirror therapy. The breakthrough came when she noticed my guitar calluses and integrated music therapy. I've regained 80% function and performed at a local cafe last month.
As a competitive freediver with barotrauma-induced neurological damage, I needed someone who understood both medicine and extreme pressure environments. Dr. Yetener collaborated with hyperbaric specialists to design a decompression-informed rehabilitation protocol. She didn't just restore function—she preserved my ability to dive to 40 meters.