Dr. Yonatan Kaplan is a world-renowned physiotherapist and sports medicine researcher with 40 years of distinguished clinical and academic expertise. He specializes in advanced orthopedic rehabilitation, sports injury recovery pathways, and post-surgical structural restoration.
Sports Medicine & Athletic Injury
Precision treatment and clinical mapping for acute and chronic sports conditions, leveraging advanced criteria for optimal biomechanical return-to-sport scaling.
Advanced Clinical Modalities
Integration of evidence-based intervention technologies including shock wave therapy, dry needling, kinesiotaping, and weight-bearing biofeedback protocols.
Orthopedic Rehabilitation
Comprehensive therapeutic roadmaps for complex spinal, joint, and musculoskeletal disorders alongside precise structural post-surgical mobilization.
Flexible Treatment Settings
Comprehensive treatment options tailored to patient needs, offering advanced in-clinic care options, personalized home visits, and remote video consultations.
Academic Distinctions & Global Leadership
Doctor of Sports Medicine in Health Sciences, Ghent University, Belgium (2007–2015).
Master of Science (MSc) in Sports Medicine, University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa.
BSc in Physiotherapy (With Honours), University of Cape Town, South Africa.
Postgraduate Specialization in Orthopedic Medicine (Witwatersrand) & Advanced Epidemiology (Tel Aviv University).
Director of the Jerusalem Sports Medicine Institute for 25 years (Lerner Sports Center, Mount Scopus).
Elected Member of the prestigious European Board of Sports Rehabilitation.
Physiotherapy Editor of the Israeli Journal of Arthroscopy, Orthopedic & Related Sports Injuries.
International Editorial Board Member: Journal of Orthopedic Sports Physiotherapy (JOSPT) & IJSEM.
"Utilizing cutting-edge rehabilitative technology and rigorous biomechanical research to restore functional mobility, prevent re-injury, and elevate athletic performance."
