Rukavitsyn Oleh Serhiiovych

Education:

• Kharkiv National Medical University, specialization "General Medicine";
• Kharkiv Medical Academy of Postgraduate Education, specialization "Orthopedics and Traumatology";
• V.N. Karazin Kharkiv National University, specialization "Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine"

Membership in associations, societies; attending conferences, thematic improvement courses:

• international course on trauma and fracture management "AOTrauma Course - Basic Principles of Fracture Management";
• seminar on the application of leading rehabilitation system "The Redcord Education Program Neurac 1";
• seminar on manual therapy "Mulligan Manual Therapy Concept";
• international Sports Summit "Kyiv Sport Summit";
• training on practical application of shock wave therapy;
• seminar on spinal manual therapy "Ornay Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation School";
• member of the "Games of Heroes" project team - adaptive training and rehabilitation for Ukrainian army veterans.

Areas of professional development:

• continuous improvement of knowledge through constant study of new methods of diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of the musculoskeletal system and nervous system;
• learning English for the possibility of using foreign literature, protocols, and guidelines;
• regular attendance of courses and seminars, participation in conferences, conducting rehabilitation seminars.

Priority areas in clinical practice:

• consultation of a physician in physical and rehabilitation medicine (development of an individual treatment and rehabilitation plan, provision of recommendations for physical activity);
• rehabilitation after trauma and surgeries (joint endoprosthetics; meniscal resection, plastic surgery of cruciate ligaments of knee joints; surgeries on the shoulder joint; spinal surgeries; osteosynthesis of fractures; limb amputations; postoperative/post-traumatic joint contractures);
• treatment and rehabilitation of musculoskeletal disorders (osteochondrosis, spondyloarthritis, spondylosis, protrusions, hernias, myofascial pain syndrome, osteoarthritis of joints, tendinopathies, enthesopathies, epicondylitis, heel spurs, scoliosis, hyperkyphosis, flat feet);
• athletes' rehabilitation;
• rehabilitation after combat injuries.

Tell us about your professional interests other than your specialization:

• provision of first aid;
• ultrasonographic diagnosis of the musculoskeletal system;
• neurology and rheumatology.

Hobbies, favorite movies, books:

• "I engage in boxing, football, and enjoy spending time actively and traveling. Favorite movies and TV series: "The Lord of the Rings", "Harry Potter", "Star Wars", "Game of Thrones", "The Beach". Favorite books: "1984" by George Orwell, "Atomic Habits" by James Clear, "Man's Search for Meaning" by Viktor Frankl."

Doctor's advice:

• "Pay attention to the signals your body sends. Do not delay visiting a doctor at the first signs of unusual discomfort. Remember, self-medication can worsen the situation. Your health is the greatest asset you have, so take care of it!"