Dr. Ertugrul Karanlik

Core Competencies

• Non-surgical management of sports injuries
• Regenerative therapies (PRP, stem cell therapy)
• Advanced injection treatments for muscles, tendons, and joints
• Chiropractic care & functional rehabilitation
• Specialization in back pain
• Performance optimization and injury prevention
• Post-injury recovery & return-to-sport planning

Brief Profile

German specialist in Sports Medicine with extensive international experience across Germany, Switzerland, England, New Zealand, Turkey, and the United Arab Emirates. He graduated from Aachen University and holds a Doctorate in Orthopedics and Trauma Surgery, specializing in the conservative management of sports injuries. He also holds the German specialty certification in chiropractic.

Throughout his distinguished career, Dr. Karanlik has served as Head of the Medical Department and First Team Doctor for elite football clubs including Fenerbahçe Istanbul, Beşiktaş Istanbul, Schalke 04, Al Jazira FC, and the UAE Football Association, and as a Consulting Doctor for West Ham United (Premier League, England), Hajduk Split (Croatia), and AEK Athens (Greece). He has also cared for an Olympic gold medalist in swimming, alongside track and field athletes, professional volleyball players, tennis players, basketball players, and elite athletes from various sports disciplines.

Dr. Karanlik is specialized in the non-surgical management of sports injuries, back pain, and musculoskeletal disorders. As a chiropractor and sports medicine expert, he follows an evidence-based, regenerative approach, integrating advanced therapies and precision-guided injections to restore movement, relieve pain, and accelerate recovery.

Dr. Karanlik’s philosophy centers on personalized and comprehensive care, helping athletes and active individuals regain strength, function, and confidence while preventing future injuries.

‍Qualification

• Medical Degree, RWTH Aachen University, Faculty of Medicine, Germany, 1999
• FACHARZT, Internal Medicine & General Medicine, 2004
• Medical specialist Sports Medicine, Germany, 2004
• Medical specialist Chiropractic, Germany, 2006