About
Prof. Dr. Engin Çakar is a rehabilitation physician focused on stroke, brain injury and robotic neuro-rehabilitation. He leads each patient's assessment and personalised rehabilitation plan, and oversees how technology is used to support recovery.
Treatments
- Stroke rehabilitation
- Robotic neuro-rehabilitation
- Brain injury rehabilitation
From the clinic
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Practical answers on recovery, rehabilitation and what to expect.
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Reading
Articles and guides by Prof. Dr. Engin Çakar.
Clear writing on stroke, rehabilitation and what recovery can look like.
Neuro-rehab
What Is Trigeminal Neuralgia?
Trigeminal neuralgia causes sudden, severe stabbing facial pain from trigeminal nerve damage; learn its triggers, causes, symptoms and treatment options.
August 26, 2026 · 5 min read
Brain injury
Brain Hemorrhage: Causes, Symptoms and Treatment
Brain hemorrhage is bleeding in the brain that causes hemorrhagic stroke; learn its types, causes, warning symptoms and treatment approaches.
August 26, 2026 · 4 min read
Neuro-rehab
Left Arm Numbness: Causes and Warning Signs
Left arm numbness can stem from posture or nerve compression but may warn of heart attack or stroke; learn the causes and when to seek care.
August 26, 2026 · 3 min read
Stroke recovery
Nutrition After Stroke: Healthy Eating After a Brain Clot
A balanced, personalized diet after a stroke supports recovery; learn which foods, nutrients and habits aid healing after a brain clot.
August 26, 2026 · 4 min read
Stroke recovery
Speech Disorder After Blood Clot (Stroke): Causes and Treatment
A stroke can damage the brain's language centers and cause aphasia; learn the types of speech disorder and how therapy restores communication.
August 26, 2026 · 6 min read
Orthopaedics
What Is Diffuse Bulging?
Diffuse bulging is a wide-area outward extension of a spinal disc; learn its causes, cervical variants, related bulge types and treatment options.
August 26, 2026 · 4 min read
Orthopaedics
Symptoms of a Pinched Nerve Caused by a Herniated Disc
A herniated disc pressing on a nerve causes radiating pain, numbness and weakness; learn its causes, symptoms, treatment and paralysis risk.
August 26, 2026 · 4 min read
Neuro-rehab
What Causes Tingling and Numbness in the Head and Body?
Tingling and numbness in the head and body can signal nerve, circulatory, metabolic or stroke-related problems; learn the causes and symptoms.
August 26, 2026 · 4 min read
Brain injury
Fluid Buildup in the Brain: Causes, Symptoms and Treatment
Fluid buildup in the brain, or hydrocephalus, pressures brain tissue and can cause walking, memory and balance problems; learn causes and treatment.
August 26, 2026 · 4 min read
Stroke recovery
Causes and Treatment of Spinal Cord Paralysis
Learn what causes spinal cord paralysis, its symptoms, how it is diagnosed, and the treatment and physical therapy options available for recovery.
August 26, 2026 · 3 min read
Orthopaedics
What Is Prolotherapy?
Prolotherapy is an injection treatment for joint and muscle pain that triggers the body's own healing response to repair damaged tissue.
August 26, 2026 · 3 min read
Stroke recovery
What Is Carotid Artery Blockage?
Carotid artery blockage narrows the neck arteries supplying the brain, raising stroke risk; learn its causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment.
August 26, 2026 · 4 min read