Physiotherapists

Prokopi Nikoletta is a Physiotherapist and the Scientific Director of the private Physiotherapy Center "ProkopiPhysio" located in Ampelokipoi. She holds a degree from the Technological Educational Institute of Physiotherapy, a PhD from the Medical School of the University of Patras, and is a laboratory collaborator at the Department of Physiotherapy of the University of Western Greece. She has received postgraduate training in Gynecological Physiotherapy and is a certified Pelvic Floor Trainer (PFT) for pelvic floor rehabilitation. Additionally, she has specialized in the most modern methods for the rehabilitation of spinal disorders, Respiratory Physiotherapy, treatment of the lower jaw, Dry Needling acupuncture, and Visceral Mobilization (Barral technique, Grenoble, France). She is a member of the European Parkinson Disease Association (EPDA) as well as the Hellenic Society for Parkinson's Disease "EPIKOUROS-kinisi," with extensive experience in the rehabilitation of patients with this condition. Furthermore, she holds certifications in manual therapy techniques and Maitland and Ackermann chiropractic techniques for the assessment and treatment of musculoskeletal problems throughout the body. Finally, her clinical experience is notable, having worked in numerous clinics and hospitals such as the University Hospital of Patras, General State Hospital of Nikaia, Iaso General Hospital, and White Cross Athens.

Polyzakis Nikolaos is a Physiotherapist who operates a private clinic in Thessaloniki. He studied Physiotherapy at the Karolinska Institutet in Stockholm, from which he graduated in 1994. The combination of his theoretical training with his many years of experience enables him to effectively manage all types of cases within the scope of physiotherapy. Depending on the patients' therapeutic needs, in addition to the clinic setting, home visits are also available.

Gkliatis Georgios is a qualified Physiotherapist from Coventry University, United Kingdom. He has collaborated with the Military Hospital of Special Diseases 414, the Scientific Society of Therapeutic Riding and Hippotherapy of Greece, the Philoktitis Rehabilitation Center, as well as with the sports clubs G.S. Apollon Smyrnis PAE, O.A. Achilleas K. Acharnon, A.O. Pefkis, and A.O. Iliysiakos. He has participated in advanced training seminars for the diagnosis and classification of low back pain, cerebral palsy, prevention and rehabilitation of sports injuries, thoracic outlet syndrome, and specialized topics in the rehabilitation of stroke. He possesses extensive clinical experience applying valid and well-founded rehabilitation methods with modern equipment. He provides home physiotherapy treatments to patients within Attica for the treatment and rehabilitation of musculoskeletal and neurological cases. His aim is a personalized approach with empathy and respect for the individual needs of each patient, with the goal of immediate improvement in their functionality and quality of life.

Thodoros Xristoforatos is a Physiotherapist who has operated "CHRISTOFORATOSPHYSIO" in Palaio Faliro since 2024, which is a Physiotherapy and rehabilitation center aimed at providing services in a fully equipped environment. He graduated in 2017 from the Athens University of Applied Sciences. From 2018 to 2019, he worked at Mediterraneo Hospital, where he managed the rehabilitation of musculoskeletal, neurological, and cardiorespiratory cases. Additionally, he handled cases in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and the High Dependency Unit (HDU). In 2018, he attended the Advanced Trauma Life Support seminars of the American College of Surgeons and obtained the International Diploma of ERGON IASTM TECHNIQUE. Subsequently, in 2019, he attended seminars for the International Diploma of the leukotaping method. In 2021, he earned an MSc in Rehabilitation (Neurological Rehabilitation) from Oxford Brookes University. In 2022, he collaborated with the Hellenic Swimming Federation, specifically with the Men's National Water Polo Team. Finally, from 2022 to 2023, he completed courses in Pilates Mat and Props and Pilates Reformer, obtaining certification as a Pilates Instructor.

Physiotherapy Rituals is a modern physiotherapy clinic located in Maniatika Piraeus, near the Metro station. It specializes in the rehabilitation of chronic pain, musculoskeletal disorders, sports injuries, and postoperative recovery. With hands-on techniques, modern equipment, and personalized strengthening programs, targeted care and substantial relief are provided to every patient. A few words about the team:

Physiotherapy Rituals - Zoumpliou Xrysanthi - Geomelos Anastasios

Physiotherapist, BSc, MSc in Physiotherapy

• BSc in Physiotherapy, A-TEI of Western Greece
• MSc in Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy, Vrije Universiteit, Netherlands
• Training in Musculoskeletal & Traditional Chinese Acupuncture (E.E.K.I.)
• Specialization: Musculoskeletal conditions & postoperative rehabilitation

Physiotherapy Rituals - Zoumpliou Xrysanthi - Geomelos Anastasios

Physiotherapist, BSc in Physiotherapy

• BSc in Physiotherapy, A-TEI of Thessaloniki
• Training in Musculoskeletal & Traditional Chinese Acupuncture (E.E.K.I.)
• Specialization: Management of chronic pain & musculoskeletal disorders with trigger point therapy

Ksenofon Xatzisarantos is a Physiotherapist and runs a private clinic in Anoixi. He holds a degree in Physiotherapy from the Technological Educational Institute of Athens and has undergone further training in manual therapy with techniques based on hands-on treatment. During his career, he has worked at the physiotherapy center "IASIS," at the General Hospital of Attica KAT, as a Physiotherapist for the National Fencing Team of the "Paradeisos Marousiou" Club, and as a Coordinator in the Fencing Department at the Olympic Games. Today, the center offers the most advanced techniques for the rehabilitation of orthopedic, neurological, and sports conditions, specifically using taping techniques such as kinesiotaping, and techniques for spinal rehabilitation such as Maitland, Kaltenborn, and Mulligan. Additionally, he is a member of the Panhellenic Association of Physiotherapists and has participated in numerous conferences and seminars to stay continuously updated on advancements in his field.

Ο Γεωργόπουλος Χρήστος είναι Φυσικοθεραπευτής και διατηρεί ιδιωτικά κέντρα φυσικοθεραπείας από το 2009, έχοντας αναλάβει περισσότερους από 11000 ασθενείς, στην Καλλιθέα, στο Περιστέρι και στη Νίκαια. Είναι ιδρυτής των φυσικοθεραπευτηρίων στην Καλλιθέα και στη Νίκαια Αττικής (2017 και 2019 αντίστοιχα), συνεχίζοντας το όραμα παροχής μιας συνεχώς εξελισσόμενης θεραπείας που ξεκίνησε με το φυσικοθεραπευτήριο ΕΞΕΛΙΞΗ στο Περιστέρι, το οποίο ίδρυσε μαζί με τον κύριο Φουφόπουλο Νικόλαο το 2010. Σπούδασε στο τμήμα Φυσικοθεραπείας του Α.Τ.Ε.Ι Αθηνών, από όπου αποφοίτησε το 2009 με βαθμό 8,3. Κατά την διάρκεια αυτών των σπουδών του, ασκούσε την Φυσικοθεραπεία, έχοντας ήδη το πτυχίο του βοηθού Φυσικοθεραπευτή από το 2003 (Τρίτο ΤΕΕ Περιστερίου με βαθμό Άριστα 19). Το 2010 ολοκλήρωσε τη μεταπτυχιακή του εκπαίδευση με επιτυχία στις εξετάσεις για την εφαρμογή της μεθόδου McKenzie από το Ελληνικό Ινστιτούτο McKenzie, σε συνεργασία με το Πανεπιστήμιο του Otago στη Νέα Ζηλανδία. Το 2013 ολοκλήρωσε μεταπτυχιακό πρόγραμμα ειδίκευσης επιπέδου Master Of Science με τίτλο Άσκηση και Υγεία στο τμήμα ΤΕΦΑΑ του Πανεπιστημίου Θεσσαλίας. Το 2014 ξεκίνησε Διδακτορική Διατριβή στο Εθνικό και Καποδιστριακό Πανεπιστήμιο Αθηνών με αντικείμενο τον Ηλεκτρικό Νευρομυϊκό Ερεθισμό (ΗΝΜΕ). Όντας τελειόφοιτος Διδάκτωρ το 2019 εξετάστηκε στις Πανελλήνιες εξετάσεις για την εισαγωγή στην Τριτοβάθμια εκπαίδευση και εισήχθη στο τμήμα της Ιατρικής Σχολής Αθηνών ΕΚΠΑ (βαθμολογία 19,6). Το Νοέμβριο του 2023 ολοκλήρωσε τη διδακτορική του διατριβή και ορκίστηκε Διδάκτωρ του Εθνικού και Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών. Έχει 18 δημοσιεύσεις σε περιοδικά και συνέδρια, έχει συμμετάσχει σε 11 σεμινάρια, έχει συμμετάσχει σε περισσότερα από 27 συνέδρια και έχει αναλάβει περισσότερα από 11.000 περιστατικά. Ο κ. Χρήστος Γεωργόπουλος καθορίζει, εποπτεύει και συμμετέχει ενεργά στο πλάνο θεραπείας κάθε ασθενή, εξετάζοντας τον ασθενή, εκπαιδεύοντας και συμβουλεύοντας τους φυσικοθεραπευτές της ομάδας ώστε να παρέχεται φυσικοθεραπεία υψηλού επιπέδου βάσει της εμπειρίας αλλά και των κατευθυντήριων οδηγιών με στόχο να θεραπεύουμε κάθε φορά όχι την πάθηση αλλά τον άνθρωπο που αναζητά την βοήθειά μας με στόχο να αποκτήσει καλύτερη ποιότητα ζωής.

The "PHYSIO PALM" Physiotherapy Center - Mamali Anastasia is located in Nea Filadelfia under the direction of Mamali Anastasia and is staffed by specialized associates. Mamali Anastasia attended and successfully completed a postgraduate program at the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, having graduated from the Department of Physiotherapy of the Technological Educational Institute of Athens. She possesses significant professional experience, having worked as a Physiotherapist at youth sports competitions, at the General Hospital of Attica KAT, and other private physiotherapy clinics in Greece and abroad. Additionally, she was employed in her field at the National Rehabilitation Center for the Disabled (EKΑ), providing her services as a Physiotherapist. Currently, at her private practice, she offers a wide range of specialized physiotherapy services, including plantar pressure measurement, manual therapy, pressotherapy, and shockwave therapy.

Η Physio Edge παρέχει σύγχρονες και επιστημονικά τεκμηριωμένες υπηρεσίες Φυσικοθεραπείας, με εξειδίκευση στη διαχείριση του πόνου και τη νευροεπιστήμη. Μέσα από βαθιά κλινική γνώση και εξατομικευμένη προσέγγιση, δημιουργεί προγράμματα αποκατάστασης προσαρμοσμένα στις ανάγκες κάθε ασθενή, προσφέροντας ουσιαστικές λύσεις ακόμη και σε περιπτώσεις όπου άλλες θεραπευτικές προσεγγίσεις δεν έχουν αποδώσει. Βασικός στόχος της ομάδας της Physio Edge δεν είναι μόνο η προσωρινή ανακούφιση των συμπτωμάτων, αλλά η ουσιαστική αντιμετώπιση της αιτίας του προβλήματος και η πρόληψη μελλοντικών επιπλοκών. Η ομάδα αναλαμβάνει με συνέπεια και αποτελεσματικότητα σύνθετα περιστατικά, όπως χρόνιο πόνο, κεφαλαλγίες και κινησιοφοβία, εφαρμόζοντας προηγμένες μεθόδους αξιολόγησης και θεραπευτικής παρέμβασης.

Παράλληλα, προσεγγίζει κάθε ασθενή με σεβασμό, ενσυναίσθηση και πραγματικό ενδιαφέρον, παρέχοντας υπηρεσίες υγείας υψηλού επιπέδου.Η φιλοσοφία της Physio Edge βασίζεται στη σύγχρονη επιστημονική έρευνα και την τεκμηριωμένη κλινική πρακτική (Evidence-Based Practice), διασφαλίζοντας ότι κάθε θεραπευτική παρέμβαση στηρίζεται σε έγκυρα επιστημονικά δεδομένα. Μέσα από μια ολιστική προσέγγιση, συνδυάζονται στρατηγικά το Manual Therapy, η Θεραπευτική Άσκηση και το Clinical Pilates, με στόχο την πλήρη λειτουργική αποκατάσταση και τη βελτίωση της ποιότητας ζωής του ασθενή. Κάθε θεραπευτικό πρόγραμμα σχεδιάζεται εξατομικευμένα, λαμβάνοντας υπόψη τις ανάγκες, τους στόχους και την καθημερινότητα του κάθε ατόμου. Παράλληλα, η Physio Edge επενδύει στην καινοτομία και στον στρατηγικό σχεδιασμό των υπηρεσιών της, προσφέροντας εξειδικευμένη συμβουλευτική καθοδήγηση μέσω του Physical Therapy Consultation και υπηρεσίες δεύτερης γνώμης για τον βέλτιστο σχεδιασμό της θεραπευτικής πορείας. Εκδίδονται όλα τα νόμιμα παραστατικά για κατάθεση και αποζημίωση σε ιδιωτικές ασφαλιστικές εταιρείες.

Emmanouela Papadaki BSc, MSc is a Physiotherapist who provides home visits. She holds a degree from the Department of Physiotherapy at the University of West Attica and has completed a training program in Manual Therapy. Additionally, she specialized in Acupuncture at Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, as well as Biomedical Acupuncture at the University of West Attica - K.E.DI.BI.M. She completed her internship at the General Hospital "Asklipieio" of Voula and worked for 4 years in a Private Physiotherapy Laboratory. Committed to continuous professional development in her field of specialization, she regularly attends conferences, seminars, and training programs. She has particular expertise in neurological rehabilitation, sports injuries, musculoskeletal injuries, postoperative rehabilitation, cardiopulmonary conditions, and therapeutic exercise.

Iatriki Askisi is based in Argyroupoli and Agia Paraskevi. Operating with responsibility for over 15 years, they provide solutions for patients, caregivers, and society. Their principles are consistency and respect towards the patient. The effectiveness of their programs is based on the human-centered nature of their team, medical guidance, highly trained staff, as well as the modern operational facilities of the Center. Their primary concern is improving the quality of life of patients. Consequently, they focus on the individual needs of each person, designing an appropriate, personalized treatment program. Their goal is the rapid return to daily activities in the areas of sports, work, and family. They address neurological conditions (physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, psychological support), orthopedic conditions (physiotherapy and specialized departments for the shoulder, knee, spine, hand, pelvis, hips, ankle, foot), while also operating special departments for tendinitis, vertigo, pain - spasticity, pediatric - sports department, and acupuncture department. Finally, they support services in robotic neurorehabilitation, Alzheimer’s disease - Transcranial Pulse Stimulation (TPS) and Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (TDCS).

Dimitrios Millas is a Physiotherapist and founder of the clinic "The Physio Project," located in Galatsi, providing personalized physiotherapy, sports rehabilitation, and strengthening services for all age groups. Additionally, he is a physical education teacher, graduate of the Department of Physical Education and Sport Science (TEFAA) of Serres (Aristotle University of Thessaloniki), and a specialized physiotherapist from Charles University in Prague (Czech Republic, FTVS). During his extended stay in the Czech Republic, he worked at the Military Hospital of Prague (UVN Praha) while simultaneously being involved with the infrastructure departments of Sparta Praha HC – U19. He has also served as a Clinical Instructor and head of the research and development department in the physiotherapy technology development sector at BTL Medical Technologies. Upon returning to Greece, he took on roles as the Physiotherapist of the National Armed Forces Football Team and as the Federal Athletic Physiotherapist of the National Hope Football Team - U21, positions he continues to hold. Finally, he specializes in physiotherapeutic assessment and rehabilitation, musculoskeletal rehabilitation, and sports injuries.

Giannoulakis Dimitris PT, OMPT, NDT is the founder and scientific director of the physiotherapy center Physio Giannoulakis, operating since 2017 in Athens.

He graduated as a physiotherapist in 2008 and is a certified physiotherapist in neurological physiotherapy, sports physiotherapy, and acupuncture.

He has served as a head of rehabilitation centers in Greece and Germany, a permanent collaborator of a private hospital in Athens, and physiotherapist for football teams in Greece and abroad. He is a member of the Panhellenic Physiotherapy Association, a member of IFOMPT (International Federation of Manipulative Physical Therapists), and a member of HPSA (Hellenic Physiotherapy Society of Algology). He holds professional licenses to practice in Greece and Germany. He participates annually in seminars and conferences both in Greece and internationally.

Lavda Laskarina is the owner and scientific director of the Physiotherapy Center "Therafit", which has been operating since 2003 in Ilion. Lavda Laskarina is a physiotherapist, graduate of the A.T.E.I. Lamia. Her extensive experience in physiotherapeutic rehabilitation, ongoing lifelong education in specialized and international physiotherapy programs, deep belief in the limitless potential for rehabilitation of each condition, and compassion combined with dedication and care create the prerequisites for an optimal outcome regardless of the nature of each issue. During her many years of professional activity, she has undertaken postgraduate studies in Germany with the international company Vojta (IVG) for the training of the proven effective Vojta therapy program. Vojta therapy is applicable to any motor dysfunction or lesion that may appear from infancy and childhood through to adulthood. Furthermore, she has received postgraduate training in manual therapy techniques by Freddy Kaltenborn and Karel Lewit, myofascial pain release techniques – trigger points therapy via ischemic pressure and dry needling, Schroth therapy, and three-dimensional manual therapy for foot deformities such as hallux valgus, pes planus, clubfoot, calcaneovalgus foot, and sickle foot in infants and children according to Barbara Zukunft-Huber. Simultaneously, she continues to train relentlessly, closely following scientific developments.

Papastratis Ilias is a Physiotherapist and the Scientific Director of the private Physiotherapy Center "Physioexpert" located in Ampelokipoi. He holds a degree from the TEI of Physiotherapy and is a certified spinal therapist in mechanical diagnosis and therapy using the McKenzie method (cert. MDT). He is certified in manual therapy techniques, chiropractic techniques, and manual therapy for the assessment and treatment of musculoskeletal disorders throughout the body. Additionally, he has completed a training program certified by the IMTA (International Association of Maitland Teachers after 4 years of seminars and examinations) in hands-on assessment and treatment techniques (manual therapy—mobilization techniques of joints and muscles with hands) for the treatment of neuro-musculoskeletal problems. He has extensive experience, having worked as a Physiotherapist at the KINESIS physiotherapy clinic and the "Anelixi" Rehabilitation Center, primarily managing neurological cases such as cerebrovascular accidents, multiple sclerosis, traumatic brain injuries, Parkinson’s disease, polyneuropathies, and others. Furthermore, he has served as an external collaborator at the Euroclinic Athens in the microsurgery and hand and upper limb surgery department, where he also observed surgeries (shoulder and hip arthroplasties, primarily shoulder arthroscopic procedures, and numerous microsurgical operations). Notably, he is engaged in therapy and rehabilitation of amateur and professional athletes across various sports (football, boxing, kickboxing, marathon runners, volleyball, and basketball athletes). Finally, he has participated as a speaker at conferences in Greece and Europe, including the International Sports Medicine Conference under the auspices of FIFA in London and Milan, and was a speaker at the scientific workshop of the Hellenic McKenzie Institute on the topic "Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy of the Ankle Joint".