Sevgi Nama, Physiotherapist

Sevgi Nama is a physiotherapist working in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation at Acibadem Atasehir Hospital in İstanbul, Türkiye. Her work centers on rehabilitation care, with a focus on functional recovery and the planning of treatment programs for patients who need support in regaining movement and everyday function.

Sevgi Nama graduated from Karabük University in 2024. In 2025 she joined Acıbadem Healthcare Services, where she practices within the Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation unit. She speaks Turkish and English, which allows her to work directly with many international patients as well as with local patients.

Clinical focus

The areas of expertise listed for Sevgi Nama are physical medicine and rehabilitation, rehabilitation care, functional recovery, and treatment planning. In practice, this means she takes part in assessing a patient’s current level of function, identifying limitations in movement, strength or daily activity, and contributing to a rehabilitation plan that is adapted to the individual patient. Rehabilitation programs are typically structured around realistic, step-by-step goals, and progress is reviewed over time so that the plan can be adjusted where needed.

Treatment planning in rehabilitation usually involves close coordination with the physicians and other members of the care team, so that the exercises and therapeutic measures used are consistent with the overall medical treatment. Functional recovery is a gradual process, and the pace and extent of improvement depend on the underlying condition, the patient’s general health and the consistency with which the program is followed. Rehabilitation is one part of the care pathway for a range of musculoskeletal and other conditions; patients who wish to read about a related area of care can find information on osteoarthritis treatment on this site.

How Sevgi Nama works with international patients

Sevgi Nama consults in Turkish and English, and interpreters can be arranged for patients who speak other languages. Before a visit, the 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 the appointments and the hospital visit. A first consultation typically covers the patient’s history and current symptoms, a review of existing imaging and previous treatments, a clinical and functional examination, and a discussion of the rehabilitation options that may be appropriate. Video consultation is available for international patients, so that those living abroad can speak with Sevgi Nama and discuss their situation before deciding whether to travel. Any plan discussed in a video consultation remains subject to confirmation after an in-person assessment, and the goals and expected course of rehabilitation are explained in a way that reflects the individual patient’s circumstances rather than general expectations.