Health professionals for Acupuncture in Attica

Physioaskisis -Afoi Tsiampa is a physiotherapy center located in Chalandri, led by Thanos Tsiampas, who completed his postgraduate studies at the University of Brighton in the United Kingdom. At the physiotherapy center, each patient can receive information on the appropriate rehabilitation and treatment methods for their condition. The center provides specialized services in sports injuries, neurological and musculoskeletal rehabilitation, as well as services for meniscus rehabilitation, mobility restoration due to lymphatic dysfunction, and exercises and techniques to assist patients with chronic respiratory conditions using standard physiotherapy equipment, shockwave therapy, and TEKAR devices. Additionally, it has extensive experience in traumatic brain injuries, as well as orthopedic and rheumatologic disorders.

Physio Quality Darra Xrysanthi - Georganas Konstantinos is a physiotherapy center located in Pallini. The Scientific Directors are the Physiotherapist Darra Xrysanthi and the Physiotherapist Georganas Konstantinos. Darra Xrysanthi is a graduate of the Physiotherapy Department of TEI Athens. She has experience working for several years in physiotherapy centers, and in recent years has been providing home treatments for the rehabilitation of musculoskeletal and neurological conditions, while also working as a Pilates Instructor in a gym. Georganas Konstantinos is a graduate of Physiotherapy from TEI Lamia and has been trained in manual therapy and dry needling. He has extensive experience having worked in physiotherapy and rehabilitation centers and offers home treatment services. In the modern facility of Physio Quality, they professionally manage cases of musculoskeletal, neurological, and other conditions, thanks to their specialized expertise.

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.

Moraitou Martha is a Physiotherapist and operates her private physiotherapy clinic, Physio Core, which is contracted with the National Organization for the Provision of Health Services (E.O.P.Y.Y.), located in the center of Piraeus near the metro. She is a graduate of the Higher Technological Educational Institute of Central Greece and specializes in Manual Therapy, acupuncture, clinical Pilates, and kinesio taping. The physiotherapy clinic is fully equipped with state-of-the-art machinery such as TECAR therapy (radiofrequency therapy) and shock wave therapy (extracorporeal shock wave therapy). At the Physio Core Physiotherapy Laboratory, the goal is to implement a comprehensive therapeutic approach for both musculoskeletal conditions and injuries as well as neurological cases for the full rehabilitation of the patient.

Gidas Dimitrios is a Physiotherapist who runs a private physiotherapy clinic in Elefsina. Additionally, he serves as a Physiotherapist in the ICU of the Athens Bioclinic. He holds a degree in Physiotherapy and a diploma in Specialized Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy (Manual Therapy Diploma). He also has a specialization in Biomedical Acupuncture from the Hellenic Physiotherapy Society of Algology at the University of West Attica (UniWA) and has received further training in Biomedical and Traditional Acupuncture at Shanghai University. Finally, he specializes in physiotherapeutic assessment and rehabilitation, musculoskeletal rehabilitation, and sports injuries.

Verigaki Despoina is a Physiotherapist and operates the private clinic "Physio Rehab" in Korydallos. Physio Rehab is a modern physiotherapy center equipped with Tecar therapy, magnetic stimulator, and other advanced therapeutic devices. Comprehensive treatments for pain and rehabilitation are offered, utilizing Tecar therapy, magnetic stimulator, and specialized chiropractic techniques. Verigaki Despoina holds a degree in Physiotherapy from the A.T.E.I. of Athens and a Master's Degree (MSc) from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (E.K.P.A.), specializing in the Rehabilitation of Patients with Spinal Cord Injuries. She has gained professional experience in hospitals and private centers.

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.

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.

Kolokytha Theodora is a Specialist in Internal Medicine - Diabetology - Acupuncturist and maintains a private clinic in Paleo Faliro. As an Acupuncturist, she applies biomedical acupuncture in her practice. She studied at the Medical School of the University of Patras and holds a Master's degree in Diabetes Mellitus and Obesity, completed at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. She has worked as an Internist at the Diabetology Center of the General Hospital of Athens "Laiko" and the General Hospital of Athens "Hippokration." Additionally, she served as an Internist in the Artificial Kidney Unit at the "Taxiarchai" Clinic. Finally, in her clinic, the doctor manages a wide range of conditions including infections, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and obesity.

Το Arthrokinetics Physio Center είναι ένα σύγχρονο κέντρο φυσικοθεραπείας και αποκατάστασης που ιδρύθηκε τον Σεπτέμβριο του 2023 στην Αγία Παρασκευή, με στόχο την πλήρη επανάκτηση της λειτουργικότητας και τη βελτίωση της ποιότητας ζωής κάθε ασθενή. Ο χώρος είναι πλήρως εξοπλισμένος και σχεδιασμένος ώστε να προσφέρει εξατομικευμένη, ασφαλή και επιστημονικά τεκμηριωμένη θεραπευτική προσέγγιση σε μυοσκελετικά,ορθοπαιδικά και νευρολογικά περιστατικά, καθώς και σε αθλητικές κακώσεις και μετεγχειρητική αποκατάσταση.

Επιστημονικοί υπεύθυνοι του κέντρου είναι ο Γεώργιος Ποδόγυρος, BSc Physiotherapy, Clinical Pilates Instructor, CKTP και ο Ηλίας Ασημάκης, BSc Physiotherapy, OMPT, Cert Acu, δύο φυσικοθεραπευτές με ισχυρό ακαδημαϊκό υπόβαθρο, πολυετή κλινική εμπειρία και συνεχή επιμόρφωση.

Ο Γιώργος Ποδόγυρος είναι απόφοιτος του University of East London (BSc Physiotherapy) με κατεύθυνση στη μυοσκελετική/ορθοπεδική φυσικοθεραπεία. Είναι εξειδικευμένος στη θεραπευτική άσκηση και Clinical Instructor στο Pilates, ενώ διαθέτει πιστοποιήσεις στον βιοϊατρικό βελονισμό και την ξηρά βελόνα, στο Manual Therapy, στη θεραπεία μυοπεριτονιακού πόνου, στην τεχνική ERGON (IASTM) και στο Kinesio Taping. Έχει εργαστεί στο Ηνωμένο Βασίλειο (St John’s Wood Physiotherapy & Kensington Physiotherapy), στο κέντρο αποκατάστασης «Φιλοκτήτης» σε νευρολογικά περιστατικά, καθώς και στο ΙΑΣΩ General σε μετεγχειρητική αποκατάσταση.

Ο Ηλίας Ασημάκης είναι απόφοιτος του Τμήματος Φυσικοθεραπείας Στερεάς Ελλάδας και τακτικό μέλος του Πανελλήνιου Συλλόγου Φυσικοθεραπευτών. Από το 2022 φέρει τον διεθνώς αναγνωρισμένο τίτλο Ειδικού Μυοσκελετικού Φυσικοθεραπευτή (OMPT), πιστοποιημένο από την IFOMPT, ενώ είναι και πιστοποιημένος Ειδικός Βελονισμού από το Πανεπιστήμιο Δυτικής Αττικής. Εξειδικεύεται στην αποκατάσταση μυοσκελετικών παθήσεων, στη θεραπευτική άσκηση, στη μέθοδο McKenzie για προβλήματα σπονδυλικής στήλης, στο Manual Therapy, στο Taping και στις τεχνικές IASTM-ERGON.Η φιλοσοφία του Arthrokinetics βασίζεται στη λεπτομερή αξιολόγηση, στην εξατομικευμένη θεραπευτική παρέμβαση και στη διαρκή παρακολούθηση της προόδου, με έμφαση στη λειτουργική αποκατάσταση και στην ενεργή συμμετοχή του ασθενή στη θεραπεία του.Στο Arthrokinetics Physio Center, η επιστημονική εξειδίκευση συνδυάζεται με σύγχρονες θεραπευτικές μεθόδους και ανθρώπινη προσέγγιση, προσφέροντας ολοκληρωμένες λύσεις αποκατάστασης με επαγγελματισμό, συνέπεια και σεβασμό.

Dilaris Emmanouil is a Physiotherapist who operates a private clinic in Nea Ionia. He studied Physiotherapy at the National Academy of Sports Vasil Levski in Sofia. Additionally, he has completed postgraduate seminars in "MANUAL THERAPY" and acupuncture - McKenzie seminars. He possesses significant experience in T.E.N.S, crossed currents, microwave diathermy, diadynamic currents, McKenzie exercises, Manual therapy, and other techniques. Furthermore, he is equipped with a MAGNETIC STIMULATOR, TECAR, and HIGH-POWER LASER, and it is noteworthy that he has worked for several years in private clinics. He undertakes the rehabilitation of Neurological Disorders (stroke, Parkinson’s, Multiple Sclerosis) and specializes in Musculoskeletal rehabilitation.

Ioannidou Iliana MD, MSc is a Pulmonologist - Phthisiologist - Acupuncturist and maintains a private practice in Ilioupoli. She graduated from the Medical School of the University of Crete and holds a postgraduate degree in "Lung Cancer: Modern Clinical and Laboratory Approach & Research" from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. She began her specialty in Pulmonology - Phthisiology at the Lung Cancer Center of the Academic Hospital Clemenshospital in Münster, Germany, and completed it at the General Hospital for Chest Diseases of Athens "Sotiria." She specialized in Intensive Care at the University Intensive Care Unit of the General Hospital for Chest Diseases of Athens "Sotiria," where she served as an Attending Physician for 2 years. Concurrently, the doctor has been trained in Medical Acupuncture at the International Postgraduate Acupuncture Center AcuScience, under the auspices of the Hellenic Medical Acupuncture Society, as well as in Advanced and Immediate Life Support (ALS & ILS provider). She served as an Attending Physician in the Intensive Care Unit of the Athens Medical Center, while to date she remains an Attending Physician of the Pulmonology Team at the same hospital. In her private practice, she offers a wide range of services, personalized to the specific needs of each patient. 

Parousi Amalia is a Specialist General Practitioner and maintains her private practice in Acharnes. She obtained her Specialty in General Medicine from the Medical School of the University of Athens and is a member of the Athens Medical Association (Reg. No. 28,447), a member of the Hellenic Society of General Medicine (ELEGEIA), a member of the board of directors of the Panhellenic Medical Acupuncture Society based in Athens since 1982, and an active member of the International Council for Medical Acupuncture (ICMART) based in Brussels, organizing and participating in educational seminars and conferences both in Greece and abroad. She works as a Family General Practitioner, contracted with TEVE, OGA, and other insurance funds, at her clinic. She is appointed at IKA, in the area of Acharnes, Attica. She is involved in primary medical care as a General Practitioner, utilizing acupuncture alongside conventional pharmacological medicine as part of her treatment arsenal, always tailored to the case with the aim of the best patient care. As part of her scientific development, the doctor attended a postgraduate training program in August 2010 on medical acupuncture at the China Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Beijing and obtained the Certificate of Advanced Acupuncture and Moxibustion.

The physiotherapy center has been operating since 2012 in the area of Agios Stefanos. The scientific director, Mr. Gkaveras Vasilis, is specialized in the rehabilitation of musculoskeletal, neurological, and respiratory disorders, as well as therapeutic exercise and acupuncture. Vasilis Gkaveras is a graduate of the Technological Educational Institute (TEI) of Athens, Department of Physiotherapy. He has attended numerous conferences, both as a participant and as a speaker. Since his graduation in 2007, he has been continuously enhancing his education by attending seminars in his field of expertise. He has completed seminars in Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF 1, 2, 3a), myofascial trigger point therapy (Trigger Point Therapy 1, 2), dry needling (Dry Needle Therapy 1), and sports taping (Medical Taping), qualifications that make him specialized in musculoskeletal and neurological cases. In 2012, he completed the two-year first cycle of postgraduate studies at the Greek Association of Manual Therapy Physiotherapists, obtaining the title of Manual Therapist, internationally recognized by IFOMT. Regarding his professional experience, he has worked in several physiotherapy clinics in Athens (ARCOS Rehabilitation Center, OSTEO-PHYSIO Therapy Lab, 401 General Military Hospital of Athens), as well as at the municipal polyclinics of Agios Stefanos, through volunteer work. At the beginning of 2013, he founded the physiotherapy center "Physiopulse." Finally, he also provides home treatment services.

Akis Loukopoulos is a Physiotherapist who operates a private rehabilitation clinic. He graduated from the Department of Physiotherapy at the University of West Attica and provides specialized and effective treatments to both athletes and non-athletes. For the past six years, he has been practicing as a freelancer, managing cases of all kinds. He has gained particular experience working with track and field athletes, swimmers, and basketball players, which is closely related to his own background as a professional water polo player. He is specialized in Manual Therapy (Mulligan Concept), Dry Needling (University of West Attica), Myofascial Release, Ergon Therapy, combining the most modern techniques along with classic physical therapy modalities to offer targeted solutions for musculoskeletal injuries of all kinds, athlete rehabilitation, chronic pain management, and neurological patient care. His philosophy is simple yet profound: not only is the symptom addressed, but the true cause of the problem is identified and treated. With an emphasis on clinical assessment, differential diagnosis, and continuous education on new scientific developments, Akis guarantees a comprehensive, personalized, and highly effective treatment experience.

Loukogiannaki Souzana - Human Kinetics is a Physiotherapist specializing in acupuncture and operates a private physiotherapy and biomedical acupuncture center in Pefki. She holds a physiotherapy degree from the Technological Educational Institute of Athens and completed a research postgraduate program in Exercise and Quality of Life at the Department of Physical Education and Sport Science of Democritus University of Thrace. Furthermore, she was trained in Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy using the McKenzie method at the Hellenic McKenzie Institute and has obtained certification in the Scenar - Cosmodic method from LET Medical Research Lab in the United Kingdom. Subsequently, she specialized in Biomedical Acupuncture at the Laboratory of Musculoskeletal and Respiratory Physiotherapy of the University of West Attica. She further completed advanced training in Traditional Chinese Acupuncture at the Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine in China. In addition, she has received certification in Therapeutic Exercise Health Qigong Ba Duan Jin and Taiji Eight Routines & Five Steps through a training program held at the Tai Ji Health Center of the Laboratory of Musculoskeletal and Respiratory Physiotherapy of the University of West Attica, in collaboration with the Shanghai Qiging Research Institute at Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, as well as in the Humantecar - Synergistic Healthcare Methodology. Previously, she worked as a Physiotherapist at the Creative Adult Employment Laboratory in Korydallos and as a lecturer in pedagogy and coaching at the Omega Vocational Training Institute. At the center, she manages cases encompassing the entire spectrum of acupuncture; it is noteworthy that she specializes in medical acupuncture, sports injuries, and musculoskeletal rehabilitation.

Nikolaou Artemis is a Dermatologist - Venereologist with a private practice located in Nea Smyrni Square. She holds a medical degree from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and completed her specialty in Dermatology - Venereology at the University Clinic of the Hospital for Venereal and Skin Diseases of Athens "Andreas Syggros." Since 1997, she has been an associate of the Model Center for Laser Application in Aesthetic Dermatology "Laser Touch." She was elected as a member of the Hellenic Dermatological and Venereological Society, the Dermatologic Surgery Society, the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology (EADV), and the European Society for Laser Aesthetic Surgery (ESLAS). Finally, Dr. Nikolaou has attended numerous conferences of the aforementioned societies both in Greece and abroad, focusing on Dermatology, Venereology, Aesthetic Dermatology, and Laser treatments.

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.