Physiatrists

Kaplas Apostolos is a Physiatrist and Deputy Director at the Interdisciplinary Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation at the 414 Military Hospital of Special Diseases, and he maintains a private practice in Ampelokipoi. He is a graduate of the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and the Military Officers School of Corps. He also holds a postgraduate degree in Metabolic Bone Diseases from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and a Diploma in Medical Acupuncture training. He has a particular focus on the management and treatment of musculoskeletal and neuropathic pain, and through the design and supervision of individualized therapeutic exercise programs, he aims to correct deficits, improve musculoskeletal function, maintain good physical condition, and prevent the occurrence of painful conditions. Finally, Dr. Kaplas actively participates in numerous conferences, seminars, and workshops to stay continually informed about the advancements in his field.

Takvorian Maria is a Military Physician - Physiatrist with a private practice in Alimos. She holds a degree from the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and is a graduate of the Military Officers School of Corps. She is the Director of the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Department at the Central Clinics of Athens of the Hellenic Police. Additionally, she is the Scientific Manager of the Physiatric Department at the Model Center for Diagnosis and Rehabilitation of Musculoskeletal Disorders "ORTHO REHAB." After completing her specialty at the PHMR clinic of the General Hospital Asklipieio Voulas, Dr. Takvorian continued her training at the Tor Vergata University Hospital in Rome, where she specialized in the treatment of sports injuries, the use of musculoskeletal ultrasound (certified by the Ministry of Health), as well as mesotherapy. She is a graduate of ACU SCIENCE (International Postgraduate Acupuncture Center Athens) and has also been trained in Traditional Chinese Acupuncture and Auricular Acupuncture. She has completed the pain management training program of the Hellenic Society of Anesthesiology and has been trained in Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy of Spinal and Limb Disorders (McKENZIE), the therapeutic use of shock waves (ESWT), and prolotherapy. Dr. Takvorian holds the European specialty title in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (FEBPRM). In her clinic, she undertakes the diagnosis and rehabilitation of orthopedic, neurological, and rheumatological conditions, as well as sports injuries.

Sorras Nikolaos is a Physiatrist practicing in Ampelokipoi. He holds the European Diploma in Pain Medicine - Algology (The European Diploma in Pain Medicine Knowledge and Pain Medicine Management from the European Federation of Pain - EFIC) for the diagnosis and management of acute and chronic pain cases. He earned his medical degree from the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and from the Military School of Officers Corps. He is the Director of the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Department at the 401 General Military Hospital of Athens and was the Chief Physician of the football academies of PAE Panathinaikos. He holds a Master's degree in "Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation. Management of Spinal-Origin Pain" and the FIFA Diploma in Football Medicine. He also holds diplomas in medical acupuncture and auriculotherapy. He specialized in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the 401 General Military Hospital of Athens and the General Hospital "Asklepieio" of Voula, and holds the European title of specialization in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Finally, Dr. Sorras Nikolaos is a member of the Athens Medical Association, the Hellenic Society of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, the Hellenic Medical Acupuncture Society, and the Hellenic Algology Society.

Dr Kyriakidis Athanasios MD, PhD is a Specialist Physician in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PM&R), graduate of the Medical School of the National & Kapodistrian University of Athens and an outstanding PhD graduate of the Medical School of the University of Patras. He maintains a private practice in Nea Smyrni. He has specialized in the United Kingdom in spinal cord and spinal injuries as well as in sports injury rehabilitation. In his clinic, he manages musculoskeletal or neuropathic pain with a holistic approach, combining medical care with therapeutic exercise guidance based on scientifically validated evidence.

Lykos Nikolaos is a Physiatrist and maintains a private practice in Athens. Additionally, he serves as the Deputy Director of the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the Navy Hospital of Athens and at the 414 Military Hospital of Special Diseases in Penteli. He studied at the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, where he attended as a military physician. He has been awarded the Greek and European (FEBPRM) certification in the specialty of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, following successful examinations. He manages chronic pain by practicing both traditional (Western) medicine and various alternative forms of therapy (acupuncture, manual medicine, osteopathy, kinesio-taping, trigger point release therapy, auricular acupuncture, etc.). Moreover, adopting a holistic approach to the human-patient, he addresses motor problems and dysfunctions arising from various neurological and musculoskeletal disorders. He uses medical acupuncture to control other conditions as well, always according to the current indications of the World Health Organization. Additionally, he performs diagnostic electromyography examinations. Finally, as part of ongoing education and training, he has participated in numerous scientific conferences in Greece and abroad.

Kentros S Zikos and Medical Team are based in Argyroupoli and Agia Paraskevi. Kentros S Zikos is the Scientific Director at the Rehabilitation Centers "Medical Exercise" and "Exercise," and under the supervision of his medical team, departments of Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Pediatric Sports, Wellness, Speech Therapy, Nutrition, Acupuncture, Therapeutic Exercise, Robotic Neurorehabilitation, Memory and Cognitive Functions operate, as well as patient transportation services and home session services. A key advantage of the Center is its team. Young professionals with advanced studies, continuous training, and above all, dedication and humanity, support patients and provide services based on therapeutic protocols always in collaboration with the attending physician.

Kyriaki Sapalidou is a physician specializing in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, with extensive experience in treating patients with musculoskeletal, rheumatologic, neurological conditions, and chronic pain. She graduated from the Medical School of the University of Ioannina and is a member of the Hellenic Society of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (EEFIAP) as well as the European Board of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, recognized by the UEMS (Union Européenne des Médecins Spécialistes).

She has been practicing as a physiatrist since 2003, working as a private practitioner in her clinic in Peristeri, where she is the scientific head of the physiotherapy department. Additionally, she performs medical acupuncture, having been trained and certified by the International Council of Medical Acupuncture and Related Techniques (ICMART).

She has served as the scientific director of the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation department in major private healthcare facilities, such as Metropolitan General and the "White Cross" Clinic, while also gaining valuable experience in the public sector through training at prominent hospitals including the Athens General Hospital “Evangelismos” - Polyclinic, the Attikon University Hospital “Sismanogleio,” and the Attikon University Hospital KAT.

In pursuit of ongoing professional development, she has attended over 30 advanced seminars and training programs both in Greece and abroad and has published numerous scientific studies, actively contributing to research and the scientific community within her field.

Zoniou Klairi MD, FEBPRM is a Physiatrist and the responsible physician of the Rehabilitation and Pain Management Clinic in Vrilissia. She graduated from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and specialized in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PM&R) at the PM&R unit of the General Hospital of Attica KAT, while also receiving basic training in acupuncture at the Department of Chinese Traditional Medicine of Nanjing University in China. Dr. Zoniou provides a range of services including minimally invasive (non-surgical) techniques for pain management such as stem cell injections, prolotherapy, mesotherapy, musculoskeletal and neuropathic pain management, and medical acupuncture services. She has extensive experience in the rehabilitation of orthopedic, rheumatologic, and neurological conditions, and has been awarded the European specialty title in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (FEBPRM). Additionally, Dr. Zoniou is a member of the Medical Association of Athens, the Hellenic Society of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, and the Hellenic Society of Algology.

Dr Solidaki Eleni MD, MSc, PhD, FEBPRM is a Physiatrist who maintains her private practice in Athens. She holds a Medical Degree from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and a Master's Degree from the Medical School of the University of Crete, where she also completed her Doctoral Thesis. She is certified in Medical Acupuncture and has completed numerous postgraduate training programs. She has served as a Sports Physician for the Infrastructure departments of Panathinaikos FC and has worked as a Physician at Asklipieio Voula Hospital, the Athens Naval Hospital, and the P & A Kyriakou Children's Hospital. Currently, she serves as the Scientific Director of the Neurophysiology Department at BIOIATRIKI.

Lampropoulou Euthymia is a Physiatrist who maintains private practices in Edessa and Aridaia. She graduated from the Medical School of the University of Padua in Italy and subsequently obtained her specialization in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation while working at the University Orthopedic and Neurological Rehabilitation Clinic in Padua. She has additional specialization in musculoskeletal ultrasound and focused extracorporeal shockwave therapy with ultrasound guidance. Concurrently, she acquired certifications in shockwave therapy manipulation and the use of musculoskeletal ultrasound, as well as certification in mesotherapy for pain management. She has served as a Scientific Collaborator at several rehabilitation centers in Italy. Dr. Lampropoulou has participated in numerous scientific conferences in Greece and abroad, with her work published in scientific journals. Finally, her clinic is fully equipped with state-of-the-art technology that facilitates her practice.

Malakou - Rontouli Dimitra maintains a private clinic and is a scientific collaborator at the Animus rehabilitation and recovery center in Larissa. She specializes in the management of chronic musculoskeletal pain with perineural injections – Lyftogt PI.T and regenerative medicine including prolotherapy, mesotherapy, and medical acupuncture. She is also specialized in pedobarography - gait analysis and electromyography. She is a physiatrist, Senior Fellow of the European Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, a graduate of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki Medical School, with 13 years of experience in rehabilitation and recovery centers. Her training and specialization were completed in similar centers in Greece and Europe. Her clinic provides a personalized rehabilitation program for each patient to ensure the best possible treatment and healing.

Mathiopoulos Antonios is a Physiatrist and maintains a private practice in Patissia. He holds a degree from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and began his specialty in Pathology at the General Prefectural Oncology Hospital of Kifisia "Agioi Anargyroi." Subsequently, he specialized in Neurology at the General Hospital of Attica KAT, in Orthopedics at the 5th Clinic of Spinal Cord and Scoliosis of the same hospital, and in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the National Rehabilitation Center. He has served as Scientific Director at the Rehabilitation - Recovery and Day Care Center "Anelixi," as Consultant of the 3rd Clinic at the Center for Rehabilitation and Care of the Elderly, Disabled, and Afflicted Persons "Filoktitis," as the responsible Physiatrist at the Rehabilitation Center of the Spastic Protection Society "Porta Anichti," and as Scientific Director of the Scientific Physiotherapy Clinic Physicare. Finally, Dr. Mathiopoulos is the author of numerous scientific papers and articles and a participant in many scientific conferences, as well as a member of various Greek and international scientific associations and societies.

Karagkounis Panagiotis MD, MSc, PhD is a Physician specializing in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation/Sports Medicine, with a private practice in Agia Paraskevi. He also serves as the Scientific Director of the "THISEAS" Rehabilitation and Recovery Center and the Scientific Director of the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Metropolitan Hospital (Neo Faliro). Additionally, he was a member of the medical staff of P.A.E. PANATHINAIKOS (2022-2025) and Director of inpatient care at the Rehabilitation and Recovery Center "Anaplasi," as well as Deputy Scientific Director at the K.A.A. "Philoktitis." He holds a postdoctoral degree in Neurorehabilitation from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and both doctoral and postgraduate degrees in Sports Medicine from the same institution. Dr. Karagkounis has managed a large number of patients following cerebrovascular accidents, traumatic brain injuries, neurological diseases, multiple sclerosis, and spinal cord injuries. He specializes in performing injections (pharmaceutical substances and botulinum toxin-Botox injections for the treatment of spasticity) under ultrasound guidance, as well as mesotherapy/prolotherapy. He is certified to perform ozone therapy and is an authorized physician to conduct muscle function assessment using the Tensomyography (TMG) method. Finally, he is the official physician of the Hellenic Olympians Association.