Sevilay Lumbuku, Physiotherapist

Sevilay Lumbuku is a physiotherapist working within the Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation unit at Acibadem Kartal Hospital in İstanbul. Her clinical work covers physical medicine and rehabilitation, with a particular focus on the treatment of pelvic pain. She has more than 11 years of experience in her field and sees both local and international patients.

She completed her training in Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation at Acibadem Mehmet Ali Aydinlar University, graduating in 2015. As a physiotherapist within a multidisciplinary hospital setting, she works alongside physicians and other rehabilitation professionals to plan and deliver treatment programs. This collaborative structure allows patient care to be coordinated across specialties when pelvic pain or other rehabilitation needs involve more than one area of medicine.

Clinical focus

The treatment of pelvic pain is a central part of Sevilay Lumbuku’s practice. Pelvic pain is an area of physiotherapy that calls for a careful, individualized and sensitive approach, because symptoms, contributing factors and personal goals differ considerably from one patient to another. Her work begins with a structured assessment of the patient’s condition, followed by a clearly explained treatment plan and hands-on physiotherapy sessions adapted to the individual’s needs. Progress is reviewed over the course of treatment so that the program can be adjusted where appropriate.

Beyond pelvic pain, her broader work in physical medicine and rehabilitation forms part of the hospital’s Physical Therapy Program. Where a patient’s rehabilitation needs extend beyond physiotherapy alone, she coordinates with the treating physicians and other members of the rehabilitation team, so that the physiotherapy component fits within the overall medical plan. The aim throughout is to give patients a realistic understanding of what physiotherapy can and cannot address in their particular situation and to agree on goals that are meaningful to them.

How Sevilay Lumbuku works with international patients

Sevilay Lumbuku 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, for example 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 available options. For patients who are not yet able to travel, a video consultation can be arranged to discuss their situation and existing records in advance; whether physiotherapy is suitable, and what form it should take, is generally confirmed after an in-person assessment.