Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation Center
At our Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation Center, we help patients of every age recover lost movement, ease pain and return to the activities they enjoy. By combining modern, individually tailored rehabilitation with the natural healing power of mineral-rich thermal waters, our specialist physicians and physiotherapy teams support recovery in a calm, comfortable setting — whether you come for the day or stay throughout your treatment.
Dr. Mehmet Öztürk
Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Specialist · Istanbul Medical Thermal
Dr. Mehmet Öztürk is a Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation specialist who leads the medical team at Istanbul Medical Thermal in Tuzla, Istanbul. He oversees individually tailored rehabilitation programmes that pair evidence-informed physiotherapy with the natural healing properties of the centre's mineral-rich thermal waters, supported by a multidisciplinary team of physiotherapists, a nutrition specialist and nursing staff. Care spans orthopaedic, spinal, neurological, rheumatological, sports and paediatric rehabilitation, delivered on a day-visit or inpatient basis so that treatment, warm-water exercise and genuine rest come together in one place.
The Clinical Team- Dr. Mehmet Öztürk — Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Specialist
- Dr. Özlem Sarıoğlu — Responsible Manager
- Abdullah Kasım Mutlu — Physiotherapist
- Fadime Aydilek — Nutrition Specialist
- Specialist physiotherapy & nursing team
- Multidisciplinary, individually tailored care
Istanbul Medical Thermal — Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation
Tuzla, Istanbul, Türkiye
Set on Istanbul's Asian shore in Tuzla — where mineral-rich water rises warm from the earth — the centre brings clinical rehabilitation and thermal healing together under one roof. Indoor and outdoor thermal pools, supervised hydrotherapy, a spa and Turkish hammam, and on-site accommodation let treatment, warm-water exercise and real rest form a single, restorative programme for day visitors and inpatient guests alike.
Our Approach to Rehabilitation
Every programme is built around the individual. A specialist physician assesses each patient and designs a treatment protocol for their condition, which is then carried out and supervised by our physiotherapy teams. What makes the centre different is its setting: clinical, evidence-informed rehabilitation is delivered alongside the natural healing power of mineral-rich thermal water — so warm-water exercise, balneotherapy and genuine rest become part of the treatment itself. Care can be received as a day visit or a residential stay, and day patients enjoy the same comfort, activity and rest areas as resident guests. Programmes serve all ages, from recovery after injury or surgery to protective, maintenance care for long-term conditions.
Conditions We Treat
Our specialist physicians and physiotherapists treat a broad range of musculoskeletal, neurological and rheumatic conditions across six core programmes.
Orthopaedics & Joint Health
Painful joints, osteoarthritis and osteoporosis, hand, wrist, foot and ankle problems (including hallux valgus and flat feet), and rehabilitation after hip or knee joint-replacement surgery — using guided exercise, manual therapy and warm-water mobilisation to reduce pain and restore everyday movement.
Spine & Pain
Back and neck pain, herniated discs and fibromyalgia. Most cases improve with staying active, guided exercise and conservative rehabilitation rather than surgery, with warm-water therapy central to easing widespread pain, fatigue and stiffness.
Neurological Rehabilitation
Stroke, spinal cord injury and partial paralysis, multiple sclerosis and Parkinson's disease. Early, intensive, task-specific therapy and carefully managed exercise help patients regain movement, balance and independence and reduce fall risk.
Rheumatology
Rheumatoid arthritis and ankylosing spondylitis. Regular exercise, mobility work and physiotherapy — alongside medical treatment — are the cornerstone of keeping joints and the spine flexible and managing inflammation-related pain and stiffness.
Sports & Post-Surgical Rehabilitation
Sports injuries and recovery after surgery, including meniscus and ligament (knee) operations. Progressive, criteria-based physiotherapy, supported by warm thermal-water hydrotherapy, rebuilds strength, stability and confidence.
Paediatric Rehabilitation
Goal-directed, family-centred physiotherapy for children — for example with cerebral palsy — combined with enjoyable warm-water aquatic sessions to support each child's development and participation.
Treatments & Therapies
Clinical physiotherapy and natural thermal therapies are combined into one individually tailored programme.
Individual Physiotherapy
Physical therapy tailored to your diagnosis and goals, delivered one-to-one and supervised by your specialist physician.
Exercise & Manual Therapy
Graded, criteria-based exercise and hands-on manual therapy to rebuild strength, mobility, balance and function.
Hydrotherapy
Guided exercise in warm mineral water with a physiotherapist; buoyancy eases load on the joints while pressurised jets relax muscles and aid recovery.
Thermal Mineral Baths (Balneotherapy)
Bathing in naturally warm, mineral-rich spring water to relieve pain, ease stiffness and improve circulation — a centuries-old healing tradition.
Spa, Hammam & Mud Therapy
Turkish hammam rituals, therapeutic massage, peloid (warm mineral-mud) therapy, sauna and steam rooms to relax muscles and support wellbeing.
Drinking Cure
A measured, internal mineral-water programme over 3, 7 or 21 days to support digestive comfort, metabolism and overall wellness.
The Healing Power of Thermal Water
The centre sits on its own thermal source in Tuzla, where mineral-rich water rises warm from the earth. Indoor and outdoor pools are kept at around 35–36 °C, with hotter jacuzzi water at 41–42 °C, and separate men's and women's sections plus private options are available. In warm mineral water the body weighs less, so painful or weak joints can move more freely than on land, while the heat eases muscle tension and improves circulation. Rather than being a separate spa add-on, this thermal water is woven into rehabilitation itself — combining clinical physiotherapy with warm-water exercise, balneotherapy and rest within a single facility.
Thermal & Spa Experiences
Thermal Baths & Pools
Indoor and outdoor pools of naturally warm mineral water (around 35–36 °C) that reduce joint stress and relax muscles, with a hotter jacuzzi and separate men's and women's areas.
Supervised Hydrotherapy
Physiotherapist-led exercises and pressurised-jet massage in the pool to improve mobility and support post-injury recovery.
Spa & Turkish Hammam
Traditional hammam on a heated marble slab, scrub and foam exfoliation, therapeutic massage, sauna and steam rooms, and private family hammams.
Peloid (Mud) Therapy
Warm mineral-mud applications to soothe joints and muscles as part of a balneotherapy programme.
Drinking Cure
Measured oral mineral-water programmes over 3, 7 or 21 days to support digestion, metabolism and wellbeing.
Rest & Restore
Calm grounds, comfortable rest areas and on-site accommodation so recovery and genuine rest happen side by side.
Your Treatment Journey
From your first enquiry to your home programme, every step is planned around you.
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Enquiry & pre-assessment share your diagnosis, reports and goals so the team can advise whether the programme suits you and plan your visit or stay
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Specialist assessment a Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation physician evaluates your condition, history and goals on arrival
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Personalised programme design a treatment protocol is tailored to your needs, combining physiotherapy with thermal therapies
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Supervised therapy physiotherapy teams deliver the programme under physician supervision, including hydrotherapy and warm-water exercise
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Thermal & rest balneotherapy, spa and rest are built into the schedule to support recovery, as a day visitor or inpatient guest
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Monitoring & adjustment your progress is followed and the programme refined as you improve
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Home programme & follow-up you leave with an exercise and maintenance plan, with ongoing or protective care as needed
Stay & Accommodation
Treatment can be received as a day visit or as a residential stay. For patients who benefit from intensive, daily rehabilitation — or who are travelling from further afield — on-site accommodation means therapy, thermal sessions and rest all happen in one place, without daily travel. Comfortable rooms, dining and calm grounds support recovery, and day patients share the same comfort, activity and rest areas as resident guests.
Benefits You Can Expect
- Restored mobility, strength and functional independence
- Relief from muscle, joint and chronic pain
- Faster, better-supported recovery after surgery or sports injury
- Improved circulation and easier movement through warm thermal water
- Reduced stress and deeper relaxation in a calm setting
- A home exercise plan and maintenance care that protect long-term health
Is This Right for You?
Programmes are tailored individually after a specialist assessment. The centre is well suited to:
A good fit
People recovering from orthopaedic surgery, sports injuries, stroke or other neurological conditions; those with arthritis, rheumatic disease, chronic back, neck or joint pain or fibromyalgia; and anyone seeking protective, maintenance rehabilitation — for a day visit or an inpatient stay.
Best discussed first
Acute medical emergencies, conditions needing inpatient hospital care, or any situation where thermal bathing may not be advisable (for example certain heart, circulatory or skin conditions, or pregnancy) should be reviewed with the team and your own doctor before booking.
Coordinated, Restorative Care
Recovery is a journey, and the team walks it with you. From the first assessment through every session and review, your care is planned around you and delivered in a setting designed for comfort and calm — clinical rehabilitation and natural thermal healing working together, reflecting the patient-first standards that define every Mest Assistance centre.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is the centre and how do I get there?
The centre is Istanbul Medical Thermal, on Istanbul's Asian shore in Tuzla — Evliya Çelebi Mah., Şifalı Sular Mevkii, Eşref Sok. No: 13/A, 34944 Tuzla, İstanbul. Mest Assistance can help arrange your appointment, transfers and stay.
Can I come for the day, or do I need to stay?
Both options are available. Many patients attend for day sessions, while others benefit from a residential stay with on-site accommodation. Day patients enjoy the same comfort, activity and rest areas as resident guests.
Do I need a referral or a diagnosis first?
It helps to share any existing diagnosis, imaging and medical reports so the team can plan the right programme, but a specialist Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation physician will assess you on arrival and design your treatment.
What conditions is the centre best for?
Orthopaedic and musculoskeletal problems, spine and pain conditions, neurological rehabilitation (stroke, MS, Parkinson's, spinal cord injury), rheumatic disease, sports and post-surgical recovery, and paediatric rehabilitation such as cerebral palsy.
What is thermal therapy and how does it help?
Naturally warm, mineral-rich spring water is used for bathing (balneotherapy) and guided pool exercise (hydrotherapy). Buoyancy lets painful or weak joints move more freely, while heat relaxes muscles and improves circulation — supporting, not replacing, your physiotherapy.
How warm are the pools, and are there separate sections?
Main thermal pools are kept at around 35–36 °C, with a hotter jacuzzi at 41–42 °C. There are separate men's and women's sections, with private options available.
What is the drinking cure?
It is an internal therapy in which mineral thermal water is taken by mouth in measured doses over 3, 7 or 21-day programmes, to support digestive comfort, metabolism and general wellness.
Is thermal bathing safe for everyone?
Thermal therapy suits most people, but it is not advisable in every situation — for example certain heart, circulatory or skin conditions, or pregnancy. The team and your own doctor will review your suitability before you begin.
Will I get an exercise plan to continue at home?
Yes. Your progress is monitored and adjusted throughout, and you leave with a home exercise and maintenance plan, with ongoing or protective care arranged as needed.
Inside the Centre
Thermal pools, hydrotherapy and spa in Tuzla, Istanbul.
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