Physiotherapist with experience in Acupuncture in Athens

Varvagiannis Konstantinos is a Physiotherapist who conducts home visits. He is a certified physiotherapist specializing in the rehabilitation of musculoskeletal disorders with many years of experience in providing personalized therapeutic programs tailored to the needs and goals of each patient. He focuses on the overall improvement of functionality, mobility, and quality of life, utilizing evidence-based practices, modern rehabilitation methods, and continuous professional development. He is distinguished by effective communication, empathy, and his ability to empower patients of all ages through prevention, education, and support in self-managing their symptoms.

Periferakis Konstantinos is a Pathologist - Acupuncture Specialist and maintains a private practice in Kolonos. He holds a degree from the Faculty of Medicine at Universitatea de Medicina si Farmacie "Victor Babes" Timisoara and has specialized at the 401 General Military Hospital of Athens and the Metaxa Hospital. Additionally, he has been trained in Acupuncture, Phytotherapy, Reiki Energy Healing, and Iridology, and has completed further training in Acupuncture at Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Chinese Phytotherapy at the International Postgraduate Acupuncture Science Center, and in the Abdominal Acupuncture System. To date, he remains a member of the Teaching Team at the Academy of Ancient Greek and Traditional Chinese Medicine, as well as a member of the Medical Association of Athens, the Hellenic Microbiological Society, the Hellenic Medical Society of Acupuncture, and the Hellenic Medical Society of Iridology. Finally, he has participated in the 8th and 15th Panhellenic Acupuncture Congresses and speaks English, Romanian, and Italian.

Kanellopoulos Dimitrios is a Neurologist - Acupuncturist and maintains a private practice in Petralona. He holds a degree from the Medical School of Turin in northern Italy and serves as a Consultant Neurologist - Scientific Director of the Neurology Department at Euroclinic Athens. He has a postgraduate specialization in biomedical acupuncture, as well as training in electroencephalography and electromyography. In his private practice, he provides high-level services for the prevention and monitoring of cerebrovascular strokes, for the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of dementia (Alzheimer's disease) and other memory disorders, Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, epilepsy, as well as for the investigation and management of vertigo, myasthenia, and myopathy. The physician applies biomedical acupuncture as a complementary or alternative therapy for conditions and diseases where classical pharmacological treatment proves to be of limited effectiveness and has numerous side effects, such as migraine, trigeminal neuralgia, vertigo, and insomnia.

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.

ThinkPhysiotherapy - Papazoglou Apostolos is located in Ilisia. ThinkPhysiotherapy - Papazoglou Apostolos is a Physiotherapist who studied Physiotherapy at the Technological Educational Institute of Aegio. He specializes in Physiotherapeutic Evaluation and Rehabilitation, Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation, as well as Neurological Rehabilitation.

Papadopoulou Elina is a physician specializing in General Family Medicine. She operates her private practice, “FamilyMed Center,” in Argos and Kiveri. She specialized at the General Hospital of Athens “G. Gennimatas.” She has received additional training in emergency prehospital medicine, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and infections. She is also trained in medical acupuncture. She holds a Master of Science degree in Occupational and Environmental Health from the National School of Public Health. She worked for 20 years in the National Health System (ESY), the last 12 years as a Consultant at the Lygourio Health Center, with on-call duties at the Nafplio and Argos Hospitals. She held the positions of coordinator of the 1st Local Health Unit (TOMY) of Argos and supervisor for the National Public Health Organization (EODY) for the Argolis Prefecture (KOMY) during the pandemic. She has attended numerous conferences and has produced a significant number of papers related to the broader field of primary health care.

Rebalance - Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation in Koukaki is a fully equipped facility offering a friendly and comfortable environment where physiotherapeutic treatment and a supportive approach are provided for all types of musculoskeletal, neurological, and respiratory conditions. Through a holistic approach and individualized programs tailored to each patient’s needs, the Center's supervisors, in excellent collaboration with their specialized partners, ensure the fastest and most complete rehabilitation. Their continuous updating on innovative therapies in conjunction with contemporary scientific research is a key component of their success and a prerequisite for guaranteeing the provision of excellent services. The Center offers, in addition to Assessment and Physiotherapeutic Rehabilitation, Therapeutic Massage, Cross Functional Training, Yoga and Pilates classes in small groups of 3-6 people, as well as Nutritional and Dietary counseling.

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.

Dr. Koraka Christina is an Anesthesiologist with a private practice in the Ampelokipoi area. She graduated from the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and completed her anesthesiology specialty at the General Hospital of Athens "Hippokration" in 2005. For many years, she has been involved in clinical anesthesiology, performing numerous surgical procedures in collaboration with surgeons from various specialties at multiple private hospitals. Since 2014, she has maintained her own private pain clinic, focusing almost exclusively on the relief and management of chronic pain. As an anesthesiologist for many years, she has directly dealt with the issue of pain, both acute pain (postoperative pain) and chronic pain. In her clinic, she frequently treats musculoskeletal pain, headaches, migraines, cervical, shoulder, lumbar, and knee disorders, trigeminal neuralgia, postherpetic neuralgia, and more. She applies interventional therapies from conventional medicine (trigger point infiltrations, nerve blocks), as well as complementary therapies such as acupuncture and auriculotherapy - auricular acupuncture.

Papagiannaki Kanela & Associates is a physiotherapist and operates scientific physiotherapy centers in Pangrati and Neo Heraklio. She holds a degree in Physiotherapy from the University of West Attica. She has specialized in many areas of her field, as well as in various therapeutic methods aimed at improving and treating different conditions of her patients. During her studies, she completed her practical training in public hospitals, where she gained experience in cases from various medical specialties, such as orthopedics, neurology, pathology, and sports medicine. In the past, she also volunteered at various physiotherapy and rehabilitation centers. Additionally, she has served as a scientific collaborator at Aegean College and the Metropolitan College of Athens, as well as a scientific advisor to major gyms and sports clubs. Beyond this, she has been a member of various associations related to her specialty.

Mpageris Ioannis is a Neurologist who maintains private practices in Pedion tou Areos and Ilion. He holds a postgraduate specialization in Biomedical Acupuncture and a degree from the Medical School of the University of Patras. He completed his residency in psychiatry at the General Hospital of Elefsina "Thriasio" and in neurology at the General Hospital of Attica "KAT," as well as in neurology at the General Hospital of Athens "Evangelismos." There, he had the opportunity to train in conditions such as cerebrovascular strokes, dementia, Parkinson's disease, epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, myasthenia, migraine, vertigo, polyneuropathies, and sleep disorders. Finally, the doctor has participated in numerous medical seminars and conferences and has contributed to the development of medical research papers.

Central Physio Clinic - Spyros Sotiropoulos is a Physiotherapist who operates his private physiotherapy center in Ilisia. He holds a degree in Physiotherapy from the School of Health Professions and Social Care of the Athens University of Applied Sciences, a master's degree in Physiotherapy from the University of Brighton, and is a PhD candidate in the Department of Physiotherapy at the University of West Attica. He has specialized in Acupuncture at the University of West Attica and has served as a Scientific Collaborator at the Pain and Palliative Care Center of the 1st University Anesthesiology Clinic of Aretaieio Hospital, Trainer in the Lifelong Learning Program of the University of West Attica for training in Acupuncture for Physicians and Physiotherapists, and Trainer in the Lifelong Learning Program of the University of West Attica for training in therapeutic exercise. At Central Physio Clinic, which consists of a team of specialized and experienced physiotherapists with many years of clinical experience in Greece and abroad, modern rehabilitation methods are applied using specialized techniques and state-of-the-art equipment that is completely safe and effective, aiming to meet the continuously increasing demands. The goal is immediate patient contact, the development of trustful relationships, and a personalized approach for each individual, while the philosophy guiding the Center's operation is to provide high-standard services aiming at the immediate rehabilitation of all types of injuries, the improvement of functionality, and the assurance of a better quality of life for every patient.

The Koukaki Physiotherapy Center has been operating for nearly 40 years, continuously renewing itself while maintaining the same principles. Naturally, there is extensive experience spanning two generations of physiotherapists, which stems both from the large number of patients and the harmonious blend of experience with contemporary knowledge. The facility employs 3 physiotherapists and specialized staff, whose primary concern is the treatment and care of patients in a pleasant environment.

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.

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.

Mpageris Ioannis is a Neurologist and Acupuncturist who maintains private practices at Pedion tou Areos and Ilion. He holds a postgraduate specialization in Biomedical Acupuncture and a degree from the Medical School of the University of Patras. He completed his specialty training in psychiatry at the General Hospital of Elefsina “Thriasio” and in neurology at the General Hospital of Attica “KAT”, as well as neurology at the General Hospital of Athens “Evangelismos”. There, he had the opportunity to train in conditions such as cerebrovascular accidents, dementia, Parkinson’s disease, epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, myasthenia gravis, migraine, vertigo, polyneuropathies, and sleep disorders. Finally, the doctor has participated in numerous medical seminars and conferences and has contributed to the preparation of medical research papers.

Η Physio Science Clinic – Tailor Made Physiotherapy, υπό την επιστημονική καθοδήγηση του Αλέξανδρου Σιδέρη και των συνεργατών του, παρέχει εξατομικευμένες υπηρεσίες φυσικοθεραπείας, βασισμένες στη σύγχρονη επιστημονική τεκμηρίωση και προσαρμοσμένες στις ιδιαίτερες ανάγκες κάθε ασθενούς. Η θεραπευτική φιλοσοφία της κλινικής στηρίζεται στην ολοκληρωμένη και εξατομικευμένη αξιολόγηση, στη στενή συνεργασία θεραπευτή και ασθενούς, καθώς και στη συνεχή παρακολούθηση και επανεκτίμηση της θεραπευτικής πορείας. Η κλινική εμπειρία, η διδασκαλία και η επιστημονική έρευνα συνδυάζονται με στόχο την παροχή φυσικοθεραπείας υψηλού επιπέδου, δίνοντας έμφαση όχι μόνο στην αντιμετώπιση του πόνου αλλά και στην αποκατάσταση της λειτουργικότητας, της αυτοπεποίθησης στην κίνηση και της συνολικής ποιότητας ζωής.

Η κλινική προσφέρει ολοκληρωμένη φυσικοθεραπευτική αξιολόγηση και αποκατάσταση σε όλο το φάσμα των μυοσκελετικών παθήσεων, με ιδιαίτερη εξειδίκευση στη διαχείριση σύνθετων και απαιτητικών κλινικών περιστατικών. Διαθέτει σημαντική εμπειρία στην αντιμετώπιση του μακροχρόνιου επίμονου πόνου, συμπεριλαμβανομένου του χρόνιου μυοσκελετικού πόνου, του αυχενικού και οσφυϊκού πόνου, των κεφαλαλγιών και αυχενογενών πονοκεφάλων, των δυσλειτουργιών και του πόνου της κροταφογναθικής άρθρωσης, καθώς και της νευραλγίας τριδύμου και άλλων μορφών χρόνιου νευροπαθητικού πόνου. Παράλληλα, παρέχει εξειδικευμένη αξιολόγηση και υποστηρικτική φυσικοθεραπευτική παρέμβαση σε λειτουργικές διαταραχές που σχετίζονται με τη λειτουργία του αυτόνομου νευρικού συστήματος, όπως διαταραχές ύπνου, χρόνιο στρες, αγχώδεις διαταραχές, σύνδρομο ευερέθιστου εντέρου, σωματοαισθητικές εμβοές και άλλες λειτουργικές διαταραχές. Η φυσικοθεραπεία εφαρμόζεται πάντοτε βάσει των σύγχρονων επιστημονικών κατευθυντήριων οδηγιών και δεν αποτελεί θεραπεία πρώτης γραμμής για τις παραπάνω παθήσεις, αλλά μπορεί, σε επιλεγμένες περιπτώσεις και σε συνεργασία με τον θεράποντα ιατρό, να συμβάλει στη βελτίωση συγκεκριμένων συμπτωμάτων και λειτουργικών περιορισμών.

Η Physio Science Clinic διαθέτει επίσης ιδιαίτερη εξειδίκευση στην αξιολόγηση και αποκατάσταση παθήσεων της κρανιοπροσωπικής περιοχής και του περιφερικού νευρικού συστήματος, όπως η πάρεση προσωπικού νεύρου, οι δυσλειτουργίες της κροταφογναθικής άρθρωσης, οι περιφερικές νευροπάθειες, οι παγιδεύσεις νεύρων και οι νευρομυϊκές δυσλειτουργίες της περιοχής κεφαλής και τραχήλου. Παράλληλα, σχεδιάζει εξατομικευμένα προγράμματα μετεγχειρητικής αποκατάστασης μετά από ορθοπαιδικές και άλλες χειρουργικές επεμβάσεις, με στόχο την ασφαλή επούλωση των ιστών, τη σταδιακή επαναφορά της λειτουργικότητας, την πρόληψη επιπλοκών και την ταχύτερη επιστροφή στις καθημερινές δραστηριότητες και τον αθλητισμό. Ιδιαίτερη έμφαση δίνεται και στη διαχείριση σύνθετων ή ανθεκτικών περιστατικών, όπου τα συμπτώματα επιμένουν ή η αιτία του προβλήματος δεν είναι προφανής, μέσα από αναλυτική κλινική αξιολόγηση, εφαρμογή των αρχών της τεκμηριωμένης πρακτικής, εξατομικευμένο θεραπευτικό σχεδιασμό και στενή συνεργασία με ιατρούς άλλων ειδικοτήτων, όταν αυτό απαιτείται.

Στους εξειδικευμένους τομείς της κλινικής περιλαμβάνεται ακόμη η φυσικοθεραπεία πυελικού εδάφους για γυναίκες και άνδρες με λειτουργικές διαταραχές της πυελικής περιοχής, όπως χρόνιος πυελικός πόνος, δυσλειτουργίες των μυών του πυελικού εδάφους, ακράτεια ούρων ή κοπράνων, δυσλειτουργίες μετά από χειρουργικές επεμβάσεις της πυέλου, επώδυνη σεξουαλική λειτουργία όπου ενδείκνυται, καθώς και αποκατάσταση κατά την προγεννητική και μεταγεννητική περίοδο. Η θεραπεία βασίζεται στη λεπτομερή λειτουργική αξιολόγηση, στην εξατομικευμένη θεραπευτική άσκηση, στη μυϊκή επανεκπαίδευση και στην εφαρμογή εξειδικευμένων φυσικοθεραπευτικών τεχνικών, με απόλυτο σεβασμό στην ιδιωτικότητα και την αξιοπρέπεια κάθε ασθενούς. Παράλληλα, η κλινική αναπτύσσει σημαντική δραστηριότητα στον τομέα της φυσικοθεραπείας στην ψυχική υγεία, εφαρμόζοντας σύγχρονες, επιστημονικά τεκμηριωμένες παρεμβάσεις που στοχεύουν στη βελτίωση της λειτουργικότητας, της ποιότητας ζωής και της σωματικής ευεξίας ατόμων με αγχώδεις ή καταθλιπτικές διαταραχές, χρόνιο στρες, σωματικά συμπτώματα που σχετίζονται με ψυχολογική επιβάρυνση ή χρόνιο πόνο με σημαντικές ψυχοκοινωνικές επιδράσεις. Οι παρεμβάσεις περιλαμβάνουν θεραπευτική άσκηση, εκπαίδευση στην κατανόηση του πόνου, τεχνικές ρύθμισης του νευρικού συστήματος, αναπνευστική επανεκπαίδευση, βελτίωση της σωματικής επίγνωσης και ενίσχυση της συμμετοχής στις καθημερινές δραστηριότητες, πάντοτε ως μέρος μιας ολοκληρωμένης διεπιστημονικής θεραπευτικής προσέγγισης.

Andreas Kanellidis is a Physiotherapist and operates his private Physiotherapy clinic in Kypseli. He manages a wide range of cases, responding to the individualized needs of each patient, while it would be remiss not to mention his specialization in Physiotherapeutic assessment and Rehabilitation, Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation, as well as Acupuncture.