Health professionals for Acupuncture

Mylonas Xrysanthos is an Acupuncturist and maintains private clinics in Anavyssos, Lavrio, and Glyfada. He holds a degree from the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and completed his specialty in General Surgery at the General State Hospital of Nikaia. During his professional career, he served as a Scientific Collaborator at IKA Lavrio for over 15 years. Currently, in addition to his private clinics, he is a Scientific Collaborator at the Medireraneo Private Hospital in the Glyfada area. Furthermore, to date, he attends conferences in Greece and abroad, covering the entire spectrum of Orthopedics with topics including osteoporosis, trauma, arthroplasty surgery, geriatric patients, bone neoplasms, while also participating in various research projects and presentations both in Greece and internationally.

Despoina Rizopoulou is a Pathologist specialized in acupuncture. She maintains private practices in the Nea Raidestos area of Thermi and in Kalamaria. She graduated from the Medical School of the University of Thessaly in July 1997. After completing her rural service, she specialized in Pathology at the Pathology Clinic of Kastoria Hospital and at the 2nd Propaedeutic Pathology Clinic of Hippokration Hospital in Thessaloniki, obtaining her specialty certification in January 2006.

Konstantelias Athanasios is a Neurosurgeon Acupuncturist, maintains an Acupuncture practice in Athens and Peristeri. He specializes in the application of Medical Acupuncture according to therapeutic protocols, which are specific to each patient. He holds a degree in Medicine from the University of Crete and a diploma from the National & Kapodistrian University of Athens. He has been post-trained in the Department of Neurotraumatology and Spine at the SRH Zentralklinikum Suhl in Germany. He has served as a Consultant Neurosurgeon (Facharzt Neurochirurgie) at the Cereneo Clinic in Lucerne, Switzerland. He holds a Diploma in Medical Acupuncture, which he obtained after 2 years of training and examinations from the Acupuncture Training Institute of Greece. He holds a Diploma in Medical Acupuncture from the ICMART World Council of Medical Acupuncture. She has further postgraduate specialization in Yamamoto's Scalp Acupuncture at the International School of Scalp Acupuncture. Yamamoto's method is also referred to as neuroacupuncture. In this method, acute and chronic pain and neurological conditions are treated by inserting a small number of needles into specific areas of the head. The method is used for a variety of conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, headaches, musculoskeletal pain and neuralgia. The practitioner carries out acupuncture treatments across the therapeutic spectrum.

Papadopoulos Dimitrios is an Anesthesiologist - Acupuncturist and maintains a Private Pain Clinic in Acharnes. He graduated from the Medical School of Varna and specialized in Anesthesiology at the "Konstantopouleio" General Hospital (Agia Olga). He trained at the Pain & Palliative Care Clinic at the General Oncology Hospital “Agioi Anargyroi” and holds a Certificate of Attendance from Continuing Education Seminars in Algology (SEΑ). He holds an Acupuncture Diploma from the International Postgraduate Acupuncture Center AcuScience (2009 - 2011). He has served as an Anesthesiologist at the UHB Trust in the United Kingdom and as an Assistant Consultant Anesthesiologist B’ at the General Hospital of Samos. As part of his continuous professional development, he participates in numerous conferences and seminars in Regional Anaesthesia and Pain Management in Greece and abroad, as well as in Auricular Acupuncture - Auricular Neuromodulation with Prof. Bazzoni.

Nikolaidou Andriani is a Physiotherapist who runs a private physiotherapy clinic, the "Physio Art Center," in Nea Smyrni. She graduated in 1992 from the Technological Educational Institute of Athens and completed internships during her studies at the National Institute for the Rehabilitation of Disabled Persons, the Naval Hospital of Athens, and the Attica General Hospital KAT. She has attended seminars by the American Society Hands On, focusing on advanced physiotherapy techniques applied in Europe and the USA. Techniques include Trigger Point therapy (for upper and lower limbs and trunk), Manual techniques (chiropractic on the spine - upper and lower limbs), Dry Needling, and neural tissue mobilization. Recently, she trained in Biomedical Acupuncture for musculoskeletal disorders. She is a member of the Panhellenic Physiotherapists Association and the Hellenic Scientific Society of Physiotherapy, and since 2005, she has been a member of the International Association for Dance Medicine & Science (IADMS). At the Physio Art Center physiotherapy clinic, you are welcomed for the treatment and improvement of any condition. Their principle is respect and sensitivity to the patient's issue. Their goal is a thorough analysis of the problem to achieve an excellent therapeutic approach.

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.

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.

Stamatiou Dauid-Aggelos and Malama Andromachi are specialized physiotherapists and have been operating the physiotherapy clinic ActivePhysioCenter in Kallithea, Attica, since 2019. We are graduates of the Department of Physiotherapy at the Athens University of Applied Sciences (ATEI). Subsequently, we specialized at the Association of Manual Therapists Physiotherapists of Greece (S.F.X.E.-I.F.O.M.T.) in Manual Therapy - Chiropractic methods and Dry Needling, and in Biomedical Acupuncture (EFEA), respectively. At the ActivePhysioCenter Physiotherapy Clinic, we aim for a holistic approach to musculoskeletal and neurological cases, relying on careful and thorough patient history-taking and evaluation to ensure that the therapeutic approach is targeted and individualized.

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.

Mpourelakis Stauros is a General Practitioner with a private clinic in Patras. He specializes in managing issues related to Diabetes as well as autoimmune diseases in general. He possesses extensive experience in handling a variety of cases.

Fotaki Paraskeui is an Acupuncturist with a private practice in Kallithea. She holds a PhD from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and is certified by the Hellenic Society of Cervical Pathology and Colposcopy. Additionally, she has participated in post-graduate training programs and seminars on Acupuncture and Phytotherapy in China, the Netherlands, Bulgaria, Italy, and the United Kingdom, and has also been trained in traditional Usui Reiki. She has specialized in Hysteroscopy and Laparoscopy at the University Clinic Gareggi in Florence and in Gynecological Endocrinology in Amsterdam. Furthermore, she has specialized in Acupuncture following two years of training at the International Postgraduate Acupuncture Center of Athens, with direct application during her residency at Aretaieio Hospital in collaboration with the Anesthesiology Department. Finally, she is a member of the Hellenic Surgical Society, the Hellenic Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology, the Hellenic Society of Gynecological Endocrinology, the Hellenic Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology, the Hellenic Society of Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology, as well as the Hellenic Medical Acupuncture Society.

Parousi Amalia is a Specialist General Practitioner, Specialist in Acupuncture Applications, 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 (Registration 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 in Greece and abroad. She works as a Family General Practitioner, with contracts with TEVE, OGA, and other insurance funds, at her clinic. She is appointed at IKA, in the Acharnes area of Attica. She is involved in Primary Medical Care as a General Practitioner, employing, in addition to classical pharmacological medicine, acupuncture as a therapeutic tool, depending on the case, always aiming for the best management of the patient. As part of her scientific development, in August 2010, the doctor attended a postgraduate training program on medical acupuncture at the China Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Beijing and obtained the Certificate of Advanced Acupuncture and Moxibustion.

Theodorakopoulos Georgios - Impact Physio is a Physiotherapist who operates a private Physiotherapy clinic in Neo Psychiko. He graduated from the Department of Physiotherapy at the University of Patras and has acquired the title of specialized musculoskeletal physiotherapist by completing his training with the Hellenic OMT Diploma educational institution, recognized by the International Federation of Orthopaedic Manipulative Physical Therapists (IFOMT). Additionally, he has completed the Biomedical Acupuncture program at the University of West Attica and is a certified acupuncture specialist. Concurrently, he holds the title of Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist from the University of Barcelona, having completed the Barca Universitas program. He is certified in the use of Blood Flow Restriction Training equipment and holds a master's degree (MSc) in Therapeutic Exercise from the University of Patras. He has attended and continues to participate in numerous seminars and training sessions both in Greece and abroad. Finally, he has worked with professional category football and basketball teams and has collaborated with athletes in football, basketball, tennis, swimming, CrossFit, weightlifting, and water polo at both amateur and professional levels, and he is a member of the educational team of Hellenic OMTEdu.

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.

Anastasia Tsapatsari operates a Center for Alternative Therapies in Peristeri. She is a graduate of the School of Psychotherapy and Alternative Therapies "Diodos," the School of Chinese Medicine, and the Hippocrates School of Classical Homeopathy. The facility she maintains is therapeutic, allowing individuals to engage with the treatment that suits them. Various treatments for detoxification and organism stimulation are provided on-site. The center offers therapies such as homeopathy, reflexology, acupuncture, cosmetic acupuncture, herbal therapy, bioresonance, nutrition and dietetics, and flower essences.

Ο Ρουτσώνης Αλέξιος είναι Ιατρός Νευρολόγος και Πιστοποιημένος Βελονιστής και διατηρεί το ιδιωτικό του ιατρείο στο Πανόραμα Θεσσαλονίκης. Αναλαμβάνει εύρος παθήσεων που σχετίζονται με την ειδικότητα του νευρολόγου, άνοια, άτομα μετά από εγκεφαλικά επεισόδια, περιπτώσεις Alzheimer, Parkinson, κεφαλαλγίες, ιλίγγους.

Εξυπηρετεί και κατ' οίκον στις περιοχές της Ανατολικής Θεσσαλονίκης.

Ο Ευθυμιάδης Kωνσταντίνος είναι Γενικός ιατρός και διατηρεί ιατρείο γενικής οικογενειακής ιατρικής στα Γιαννιτσά, όπου προσφέρει ολοκληρωμένη πρωτοβάθμια φροντίδα υγείας, απευθυνόμενο σε ασθενείς όλων των ηλικιών. Ο γενικός - οικογενειακός ιατρός είναι ο πρώτος σταθμός κάθε ασθενούς στο σύστημα υγείας και αναλαμβάνει τη διάγνωση, παρακολούθηση και θεραπεία τόσο οξέων, όσο και χρόνιων παθήσεων. Στο ιατρείο αντιμετωπίζονται καθημερινά περιστατικά, όπως λοιμώξεις, τραυματισμοί και επείγουσες καταστάσεις, ενώ παράλληλα παρέχεται εξατομικευμένη φροντίδα για χρόνιες νόσους, όπως υπέρταση, σακχαρώδης διαβήτης, δυσλιπιδαιμίες και παχυσαρκία, με την τελευταία να προσεγγίζεται σε συνεργασία με εξειδικευμένο κλινικό διαιτολόγο. Ιδιαίτερη έμφαση δίνεται και στις εναλλακτικές θεραπείες, καθώς ο ιατρός διαθέτει πολυετή εμπειρία στον Ιατρικό Βελονισμό, έχοντας ολοκληρώσει τις σπουδές του στη Σχολή Ιατρικού Βελονισμού A.M.A.B. στην Ιταλία. Η θεραπευτική αυτή μέθοδος εφαρμόζεται συμπληρωματικά, ενισχύοντας τη συνολική αντιμετώπιση πόνου, άγχους και άλλων παθήσεων. Με επιστημονική κατάρτιση, συνέπεια και ανθρωποκεντρική προσέγγιση, ο Κωνσταντίνος Ευθυμιάδης και οι συνεργάτες του παρέχουν ποιοτική και υπεύθυνη ιατρική φροντίδα, δίνοντας έμφαση στην πρόληψη και τη μακροχρόνια υποστήριξη των ασθενών. Ο ιατρός Κωνσταντίνος Ευθυμιάδης αποφοίτησε από το τμήμα Ιατρικής στη Μπολόνια της Ιταλίας και κατόπιν εργάστηκε εκεί για 5 χρόνια, ενώ παράλληλα απέκτησε Master στον ιατρικό βελονισμό στην Ιταλική σχολή βελονισμού A.M.A.B. Ολοκλήρωσε την ειδικότητα της Γενικής Οικογενειακής Ιατρικής στο Γενικό Νοσοκομείο Έδεσσας, στο οποίο εργάζεται μέχρι και σήμερα ως ιατρός του Τμήματος Επειγόντων Περιστατικών, ενώ διετέλεσε και αιρετό μέλος του Διοικητικού συμβουλίου του νοσοκομείου. Το ίδιο διάστημα παρακολούθησε και ολοκλήρωσε επιτυχώς το πρόγραμμα μεταπτυχιακών σπουδών με τίτλο "Διοίκηση Μονάδων Υγείας". Το ιατρείο γενικής οικογενειακής ιατρικής συνεργάζεται με κλινικό διαιτολόγο και ειδικό Ογκολόγο.

Physiospecialists - Lourida Antonia is a Physiotherapist and has operated a private physiotherapy clinic in Zephyri since 2005. She graduated from the Athens University of Applied Sciences in 1995. She has specialized in incontinence and pelvic pain therapies, as well as in upper limb rehabilitation (hand therapy). She is a member of the Hellenic Association of Physiotherapists and a board member of the Hellenic Scientific Society of Physiotherapy. She is also a member of the HCPC (Health Care Professions Council) in the United Kingdom. Throughout her extensive career as a Clinical Physiotherapist, she has attended numerous seminars and conferences. The physiotherapy clinic is fully equipped with modern devices such as magnetic stimulators, shockwave ultrasound, tecar therapy, biofeedback, spinal traction-decompression, etc. It is staffed by physiotherapists who are members of the Hellenic Association of Physiotherapists, with significant clinical experience. Additionally, musculoskeletal disorders, sports injuries, lymphedema, neurological and rheumatologic conditions are treated, and home therapy services are also available.