Melisa İpar, Physiotherapist

Melisa İpar is a physiotherapist working in the Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation unit at Acibadem Ankara Hospital in Ankara. Her work is centered on physiotherapy and rehabilitation, with a focus on helping patients regain mobility, manage pain and restore everyday function through structured, individualized treatment programs.

She completed her training at Nuh Naci Yazgan University Faculty of Health Sciences, graduating in 2025. In the same year, she joined Acıbadem Healthcare Services, where she now works with patients within the hospital’s Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation unit. Her practice is rehabilitation-focused, and she supports patients whose needs range from movement limitations to persistent pain and reduced functional capacity.

Clinical focus

Melisa İpar’s areas of expertise include physiotherapy, mobility rehabilitation, pain rehabilitation and functional rehabilitation. Mobility rehabilitation addresses limitations in movement, balance and walking, with exercises and physiotherapy techniques selected according to the patient’s condition and tolerance. Pain rehabilitation aims to reduce pain-related limitations through graded activity and exercise-based approaches, so that patients can participate more fully in their daily routines. Functional rehabilitation focuses on the tasks that matter to the individual patient, such as standing, transferring, reaching or returning to work and leisure activities.

A central element of her practice is individualized rehabilitation treatment planning. Each program is built around an assessment of the patient’s current physical status, medical history and personal goals, and it is reviewed and adjusted as the patient progresses. Rehabilitation is typically a gradual process, and the pace and content of the program depend on the underlying condition, the patient’s general health and the response to treatment. Progress is monitored throughout the program, and the plan is adapted as functional abilities change. Patients are also given guidance on how to continue relevant exercises between sessions, where this is appropriate for their condition.

How Melisa İpar works with international patients

Melisa İpar speaks Turkish and English, and interpreters can be arranged for patients who prefer another language. 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, after which a rehabilitation plan can be outlined. Video consultation is available for international patients, which may be useful for an initial discussion of the patient’s situation or for follow-up during an ongoing rehabilitation program.