Dr. Yağız Meteoğlu

I was referred to Dr. Meteoğlu after a complicated spinal fusion surgery left me with persistent nerve pain and limited mobility. Other doctors had given up, calling it 'post-surgical scarring' I'd have to live with. Dr. Yağız was different. He spent an hour in our first consultation at Acibadem Izmir, not just looking at my MRI, but mapping my pain with his hands, asking about specific movements that triggered it. He designed a hybrid therapy program combining targeted nerve blocks with a very gentle, progressive aquatic physio regimen he supervised himself. It wasn't a quick fix; it was a recalibration. After 3 months, I'm gardening again. He treats the whole system, not just the scan.

Our 8-year-old son, Deniz, developed severe hip pain after a fall. Our pediatrician was stumped. Dr. Meteoğlu has this incredible way with children—he didn't just examine Deniz, he got down on the floor and had him mimic animal movements to assess his gait and range of motion without fear. He diagnosed a subtle but impactful sacroiliac joint dysfunction, something often missed in kids. His treatment was all play-based: prescribed 'therapeutic' trampoline sessions, specific climbing exercises, and one gentle manual adjustment. No scary machines, no intimidating language. Deniz calls him 'the movement magician.' His approach to pediatric rehab is a gift.

As a 72-year-old with advanced osteoarthritis in both knees, I'd resigned myself to a walker and painkillers. I saw Dr. Yağız for what I thought was just a pain management consult. Instead, he proposed a 'pre-habilitation' mission. He said, 'Let's not just manage the decline; let's rebuild the support structure.' His program at the hospital's rehab center was grueling but personalized—neuromuscular electrical stimulation, cold laser therapy, and brutal but effective quadriceps strengthening. He monitored me like a hawk. When I finally did need knee replacements six months later, my surgeon remarked on my exceptional muscle tone. Recovery was shockingly fast. Dr. Meteoğlu didn't treat my arthritis; he prepared my body for war, and we won.

I came to the emergency department at Acibadem Izmir after a whiplash injury from a rear-end collision. The ER doctor ruled out fractures and sent me home with muscle relaxants. The next day, I couldn't turn my head. I called Dr. Meteoğlu's clinic in a panic. His team got me in immediately. He identified a acute facet joint lock combined with a strained ligament—common in ER oversights. Using real-time ultrasound guidance, he performed a precise cervical injection to calm the inflammation and then did a series of rapid, specific mobilizations. The relief was instantaneous and profound. He then gave me a one-page, visual 'do's and don'ts' sheet for the next 72 hours. This wasn't routine follow-up; it was expert crisis intervention that prevented a chronic problem. His ability to act decisively in the acute phase is what sets him apart.