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Dry needling
Dry needling and twitch response: sometimes muscles need to relax
In dry needling, the muscle's response with a brief twitch (twitch response) may help a tense area to relax. A painful area does not always call for strengthening a weak muscle; sometimes the right muscle needs to relax.
Görkem Paşa · 3 November 2026 · 4 min read
Graston · IASTM
Graston and IASTM: what is instrument soft tissue therapy for?
Graston and other IASTM methods are an adjunct soft tissue technique used to make movement easier. They become meaningful when used together with exercise.
Görkem Paşa · 3 November 2026 · 2 min read
Scoliosis
Scoliosis: what to look for in your child and how it is monitored
Scoliosis is a sideways curve of the spine combined with rotation. It is usually noticed in adolescence; noticing it early makes follow-up and treatment easier.
Yıldız Cöcen Y. · 3 November 2026 · 2 min read
Foot and ankle
Heel pain on your first steps in the morning: plantar fasciitis
Sharp heel pain with the first steps after getting out of bed in the morning is most often due to plantar fasciitis. In most people it settles with exercise and by adjusting the load on the foot.
Dr. Ozan Razı · 3 November 2026 · 2 min read
Back and neck
Low back pain: should you rest or keep moving?
Low back pain is usually not caused by a serious disease. Current guidelines recommend carrying on with daily activities as far as the pain allows, rather than bed rest.
Cem Yazgan · 3 November 2026 · 2 min read