Ecem Yurdadoğan, Physiotherapist

Ecem Yurdadoğan is a physiotherapist in the Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation unit at Acibadem Ankara Hospital in Ankara. Her work centers on rehabilitation and exercise-based care, and she has more than six years of experience in the field. Her approach is assessment-led: each program is planned around the patient’s current functional status, the demands of daily life or sport, and the goals agreed on at the start of care.

She graduated from Yüksek İhtisas University Faculty of Health Sciences in 2020. In 2021 she worked at Prosfit Personalized Exercise and Wellness Center, and from 2021 to 2024 she was part of the team at Medica Sports Academy. In 2024 she joined Acıbadem Healthcare Services and now practises within the Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation unit, working alongside the physicians of the department.

Clinical focus

Ecem Yurdadoğan’s areas of expertise include rehabilitation, personalised exercise programmes, functional rehabilitation, sports rehabilitation and wellness exercise. Rehabilitation in this setting is typically a staged process: an initial assessment of movement, strength, balance and function is followed by a program that is adjusted as the patient progresses. Personalised exercise programmes are built around the individual rather than a standard template, taking into account the underlying condition, any restrictions advised by the treating physician and the patient’s own routine.

Functional rehabilitation aims to restore the ability to carry out everyday activities such as walking, climbing stairs, lifting or returning to work. Sports rehabilitation addresses the needs of active people recovering from injury or seeking to return to training, with attention to load, movement quality and the gradual reintroduction of sport-specific tasks. Wellness exercise supports general physical condition and may be used to maintain the gains achieved during a course of rehabilitation. As with any rehabilitation, progress depends on the individual, the condition being treated and consistency with the program, so the plan is reviewed regularly and modified where needed.

How Ecem Yurdadoğan works with international patients

Ecem Yurdadoğan works 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, such as MRI, CT, X-ray or ultrasound reports, operative notes 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 of movement and function, and a discussion of the rehabilitation options. Video consultation is available for international patients and may be used for an initial discussion or for follow-up once a program is under way.