Atiye Ayral, MD

Atiye Ayral, MD is a specialist in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation at Acibadem Kent Hospital (Izmir). She practices within the Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation unit, with subspecialty focus areas in Movement Disorders Treatment and Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation – Pain Treatment. Her clinical work covers pain management, movement disorder treatment, spinal conditions, pelvic floor rehabilitation, respiratory rehabilitation, and muscle and nerve disorders. She has more than 35 years of experience in medicine.

Dr. Ayral graduated from Erciyes University Faculty of Medicine in 1991 and completed her specialty training in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Dokuz Eylül University Faculty of Medicine in 1999. She joined Acıbadem Healthcare Services in 2023. She is a member of the Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Association and the Specialist Physicians Association.

Clinical focus

A large part of Dr. Ayral’s practice involves the assessment and non-surgical management of spinal conditions. This includes lumbar disc herniation and cervical disc herniation, as well as postural changes such as reduced lumbar lordosis and reduced cervical lordosis. In these cases she reviews the patient’s symptoms and existing imaging and discusses rehabilitation and pain management options suited to the individual presentation. Her work in pain management also extends to chronic muscle pain and fibromyalgia, conditions in which a careful clinical evaluation and a structured rehabilitation plan are central to care.

Dr. Ayral’s other areas of expertise include:

• Movement disorder treatment, including assessment of mobility concerns and rehabilitation planning
• Muscle and nerve disorders
• Pelvic floor disorders and rehabilitation
• Respiratory treatment and rehabilitation

Across these areas, the goals of treatment are discussed with each patient, and the suitability of any particular approach depends on the findings of the clinical examination and the patient’s medical history.

How Dr. Ayral works with international patients

Dr. Ayral consults in Turkish and English, and interpreters can be arranged for patients who speak other languages. Before a visit, the Acibadem international patient team coordinates the collection of prior reports and imaging, for example MRI, CT, X-ray or ultrasound reports, laboratory results, and discharge summaries, and arranges appointments and the hospital visit. A first consultation typically covers the patient’s history and symptoms, a review of existing imaging and previous treatments, a clinical examination, and a discussion of the available options. Video consultation is available for international patients who wish to discuss their situation with Dr. Ayral before deciding whether to travel, although a physical examination in person may still be needed to complete the assessment.