About Dr. Ezgi Irmakkesen, DPT
Education
Ezgi received her Doctorate in Physical Therapy and Master’s degree in Clinical Health Studies from Ithaca College. During her studies, Ezgi completed a minor in dance and was involved in different productions as a performer, choreographer, and teacher.
She taught ballet and contemporary classes to a wide variety of ages and created individual-based conditioning programs for preventing injury and maximizing function for her students.
Career
With her physical therapy career, Ezgi has gained experience treating a diverse patient population across multiple settings focusing on neurologic, orthopedic, and dance-specific conditions. Throughout this time, she has come to appreciate the value of a holistic approach when helping her patients heal, offering guidance through education, compassion, and empowerment.
Ezgi is committed to ongoing professional development and has enhanced her expertise through courses in manual therapy, pelvic floor health, and dancer injuries. She is currently pursuing her Pilates certification and strives to grow as a clinician with every patient interaction. She feels fortunate to be part of a field that promotes continuous learning and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on others and her community.
Personal Interests
Outside the clinic, Ezgi enjoys exploring the endless food options and live music shows the city has to offer. She lately spends her time popping into ballet or improv classes, learning some pottery skills, and hosting friends for evenings of cooking and experimenting with new recipes.
Languages: English, Turkish
Professional Qualifications
- Doctorate of Physical Therapy
- Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy
- Craniosacral & Manual Therapy
- Herman & Wallace Pelvic Floor 1 & 2B
Conditions Treated
- Chronic/Persistent Pain
- Pelvic Pain
- Prenatal and Postnatal
- Painful Intercourse
- Urinary Incontinence
- Hypermobility/ EDS
- Back Pain
- Osteoporosis
- Complex Orthopedic Injuries
- Dance Injuries
- TMJ
- Knee Pain
- Foot/Ankle Pain
- Hip Pain