Information about the doctor Rukavitsyn Oleh Serhiiovych
Work experience: 6 years
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!"