Esra Atasu, Physiotherapist

Esra Atasu is a physiotherapist in the Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation unit at Acibadem Ankara Hospital in Ankara. Her clinical work is centered on physical therapy and rehabilitation therapy for patients living with pain, mobility impairment and functional impairment. Manual therapy is among the approaches listed within her areas of expertise.

She completed her training at Yüksek İhtisas University Faculty of Health Sciences, graduating in 2021. After graduation she worked at Medoran Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Center from 2021 to 2022. In 2022 she joined Acıbadem Healthcare Services, where she continues to practise as a physiotherapist. She has more than five years of experience in her field.

Clinical focus

Esra Atasu works with patients whose everyday activities are affected by pain, reduced mobility or loss of function. Such difficulties may arise in a range of circumstances, and the aim of physiotherapy in these situations is generally to support movement, ease pain where possible and help patients regain or maintain function within their own limits. Care is planned around the individual patient’s presentation and rehabilitation needs, and progress is reviewed over the course of treatment. Physiotherapy is delivered within the Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation unit, in coordination with the wider team involved in the patient’s care.

Her areas of expertise include physical therapy, rehabilitation therapy and manual therapy. Physical therapy and rehabilitation therapy typically involve structured, exercise-based and movement-based programs adapted to the patient’s condition and goals. Manual therapy refers to hands-on techniques applied by the physiotherapist. Which methods are appropriate, how often sessions take place and how long a program continues depend on the individual assessment, and expectations are discussed with the patient as treatment proceeds. The course of rehabilitation varies from person to person and cannot be predicted in advance.

How Esra Atasu works with international patients

Esra Atasu speaks 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, laboratory and pathology results, 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 and a discussion of the options. Video consultation is available for international patients, which may be a practical first step for discussing a rehabilitation need before traveling.