Özge Tehran

Özge Tehran serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation at Istanbul Beykent University's Faculty of Health Sciences since 2024, previously holding a Lecturer position at the same institution from 2017. Her academic foundation includes a Doctorate from Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa (2023), a Master's from Dokuz Eylül University (2016), and a Bachelor's in Physical Therapy from Istanbul University (2012).

• Doctorate: Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa (2023) - Thesis: Comparison of the effects of face-to-face and internet-based body awareness therapy in fibromyalgia syndrome
• Master's: Dokuz Eylül University (2016) - Thesis: Effects of modified posterior shoulder stretching exercises on posterior shoulder tension, shoulder pain and dysfunction
• Bachelor's: Istanbul University (2012) - Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation

Her research centers on innovative rehabilitation approaches, particularly internet-based body awareness therapy for fibromyalgia, rheumatological disease management, and musculoskeletal rehabilitation. She investigates how digital health interventions can overcome geographical barriers in therapy while maintaining efficacy, alongside traditional techniques for shoulder impingement and posture correction. Current work explores technology addiction's impact on pediatric posture and caregiver-focused interventions for families of children with cerebral palsy.

Publication trends reveal a strong focus on evidence-based rheumatology rehabilitation (2024 book) and translational research bridging clinical practice with digital solutions. Recent articles demonstrate expertise in fibromyalgia telehealth (2023-2025), shoulder rehabilitation (2020), and pediatric ergonomics (2019), with publications in SCI/ESCI-indexed journals including Disability and Rehabilitation and Sports Health.

• 2024: Co-authored scientific book Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation in Rheumatological Diseases: An Evidence-Based Perspective (IUC-University Press, ISBN 978-605-7880-45-1)

As an active researcher and educator, Tehran supervises academic projects while developing evidence-based protocols for rheumatological and musculoskeletal conditions. Her work integrates clinical practice with academic teaching, focusing on practical applications of rehabilitation techniques across diverse patient populations including fibromyalgia sufferers, shoulder injury patients, and pediatric technology users.