Health professionals for Acupuncture

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.

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.

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.

Athanasiou Martha is a Physiotherapist. She holds a degree from the Department of Physiotherapy at the Technological Educational Institute of Patras and completed her clinical practice at the Attica General Hospital KAT. She is specialized in exercise, certified as a Pilates Instructor (AF Studies - PMA), in Clinical Pilates (KEDIVIM Epimorfosis - EOPPEP), and as a Personal Trainer (HNFC - NASM). Additionally, she holds a diploma in Biomedical Acupuncture from the University of West Attica and has been trained in Manual Therapy at a school certified by the International Federation of Orthopaedic Manipulative Physical Therapists (IFOMPT), deepening her expertise in the assessment and management of musculoskeletal disorders. Currently, she is a postgraduate student at the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, enrolled in the program "Algology: Pain Management - Diagnosis and Treatment - Pharmacological, Interventional, and Other Techniques," aiming at the treatment of acute and chronic pain. She has worked in physiotherapy centers, private clinics, and provided home-based therapies. Her goal is the management and treatment of acute and chronic pain through a holistic and individualized physiotherapeutic approach. Through comprehensive medical history taking and detailed clinical evaluation, she designs and implements personalized treatment programs tailored to the needs and objectives of each patient, aiming to improve functionality and quality of life.

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 Μιχαλίτσης Μάρκος είναι Γενικός Ιατρός - Οικογενειακός Ιατρός - Ιατρός Εφαρμογής Βελονισμού και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό ιατρείο στην περιοχή της Γιάννουλης στην Λάρισα. Είναι πτυχιούχος της Ιατρική Σχολής του Εθνικού και Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών. Συνέχισε με το αγροτικό του στο ΚΥ Αγιάς και έλαβε την ειδικότητα του στο Κουτλιμπάνειο και Τριανταφύλλειο Γενικό Νοσοκομείο Λάρισας.

Έχει πλούσια εμπειρία σε ένα μεγάλο φάσμα παθήσεων της κοινότητας και την αρχική προσέγγιση και διαλογή παθήσεων όλων των συστημάτων του ανθρώπινου σώματος. Έχει απασχοληθεί σε αρκετές θέσεις κυρίως στον ιδιωτικό τομέα όπως παιδικές κατασκηνώσεις, νευρολογικές κλινικές, υπηρεσίες ιδιωτικής ασφάλισης, υπηρεσίες τηλεϊατρικής καθώς και τουριστικής ιατρικής. Υπήρξε επίσης συνεργάτης στην μονάδα μεσογειακής αναιμίας του Γενικού νοσοκομείου Λάρισας. Απέκτησε εμπειρία με εργασία ενός χρόνου στο σύστημα υγείας της Σουηδίας, βλέποντας τόσο τα θετικά όσο και τα αρνητικά ενός διαφορετικού συστήματος υγείας που στηρίζεται στην πρόληψη και στην πρωτοβάθμια περίθαλψη.

Η πίστη του στην ολιστική προσέγγιση και θεραπεία τον οδήγησε στην κατάκτηση διπλώματος Ιατρού εφαρμογής Βελονισμού στο ερευνητικό και εκπαιδευτικό ινστιτούτο βελονισμού Ελλάδος στην Θεσσαλονίκη και μετεκπαίδευση του στον Ιατρικό Βελονισμό στο Πεκίνο. Ο γιατρός πραγματοποιεί επίσης online συνεδρίες, βιντεοκλήσεις, κατ' οίκον επισκέψεις, συνταγογραφήσεις και παρακολούθηση χρόνιων νόσων.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Το Physiobase Clinic Αραμπατζάκης Δ. - Καναβάς Μ.PT, OMT, MSc εδρεύει στην Ηλιούπολη. Ο Καναβάς Εμμανουήλ με γνώση και εμπειρία στον τομέα της αποκατάστασης ιδρύει το Physiobase. Σπούδασε στο τμήμα φυσικοθεραπείας του Πανεπιστημίου Δυτικής Αττικής της Αθήνας, αποκτώντας τις απαραίτητες επιστημονικές βάσεις. Κατά τη διάρκεια της στρατιωτικής του θητείας, απόκτησε πρακτική εμπειρία εργαζόμενος στο 95 ΤΥΕΘ Ρόδου και στο 414 Στρατιωτικό Νοσοκομείο Ειδικών Νοσημάτων. Μετά την ολοκλήρωση των στρατιωτικών του υποχρεώσεων, συνέχισε την επαγγελματική του σταδιοδρομία εργαζόμενος στο Γενικό Νοσοκομείο “Ασκληπιείο” Βούλας, αλλά και σε διάφορα αθλητικά σωματεία (γυναικείο τμήμα πόλο Εθνικού, ανδρικό ποδοσφαιρικό τμήμα Εθνικού, κλπ) και κέντρα φυσικοθεραπείας που αφορούσαν μυοσκελετικές παθήσεις και μετεγχειρητική αποκατάσταση αθλητών και μη. Είναι μέλος και ακολουθεί το επιμορφωτικό πρόγραμμα σπουδών του Συλλόγου Χειροθεραπευτών-Φυσικοθεραπευτών για τον τίτλο O.M.PT, όπου ειδικεύτηκε στις τεχνικές του manual therapy. Ακόμα, είναι τελοιόφοιτος του μεταπτυχιακού προγράμματος "Άθληση και Υγεία" της Ιατρικής Σχολής. Είναι εθελοντής Φυσικοθεραπευτής των Γιατρών του Κόσμου από το 2020. Ο Αραμπατζάκης Δημήτριος αποφοίτησε από το τμήμα Φυσικοθεραπείας του Πανεπιστημίου Δυτικής Αττικής στην Αθήνα. Ολοκλήρωσε την πρακτική του άσκηση στο Εθνικό Κέντρο Αποκατάστασης ( Ε.Κ.Α.) και αργότερα ολοκλήρωσε τις στρατιωτικές υποχρεώσεις του στο Διακλαδικό Κέντρο Φυσικής Ιατρικής και Αποκατάστασης (ΔΚΦΙΑΠ) του στρατιωτικού νοσοκομείου 414 ΣΝΕΝ , με ειδικότητα του φυσικοθεραπευτή. Έχει παρακολουθήσει το πρόγραμμα εξειδίκευσης Manual Therapy του Συλλόγου Φυσικοθεραπευτών Χειροθεραπευτών Ελλάδος ώστε να ειδικευτεί στην αναγνώριση και επίλυση προβλημάτων του μυοσκελετικού συστήματος. Έχοντας εργαστεί σε ιδιωτικά φυσικοθεραπευτήρια και δημόσιες κλινικές όπως και αθλητικά σωματεία και συλλόγους έχει αποκτήσει μεγάλη εμπειρία και ενδιαφέρον για την αποκατάσταση μυοσκελετικών και ορθοπεδικών παθήσεων και κακώσεων. Από το 2024 είναι συνιδρυτής και φυσικοθεραπευτής στο PhysioBase. Η υγεία του ασθενούς είναι η πρώτη τους προτεραιότητα. Με χρόνια εμπειρίας και εξειδίκευση στην αθλητική αποκατάσταση, προσφέρουν εξατομικευμένες θεραπείες που βασίζονται στις πιο σύγχρονες μεθόδους φυσικοθεραπείας. Δίνουν ιδιαίτερη έμφαση στο manual therapy και προσαρμόζουν τις θεραπείες τους στις μοναδικές ανάγκες κάθε ασθενή, με στόχο την ταχύτερη και ασφαλέστερη αποκατάσταση.

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.

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.

Manousiadou Physio Center is a modern Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Center located in the center of Korydallos, next to the metro station. Guided by our experience and scientific expertise, we evaluate each patient and determine their rehabilitation program based primarily on their personal needs and specific conditions. Our goal is the immediate relief of symptoms and the fastest possible return of the patient to their daily activities through the use of the most advanced equipment and therapeutic techniques. Our scientific staff undergoes continuous training to stay up-to-date with the latest developments in the field of physiotherapy, consistently achieving optimal results for each patient's conditions.

Xatziliadis Georgios and Xatziliadi Anastasia are Physiotherapists based in Marousi. Xatziliadis Georgios holds degrees in Physiotherapy and Medicine from the University of West Attica and the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, respectively. He possesses extensive professional experience, having served as a Physiotherapist - Department Head at the 401 General Military Hospital of Athens and at the 414 Military Hospital of Special Diseases for 28 consecutive years. Xatziliadi Anastasia is a graduate of the Physiotherapy Department of the University of Thessaly and also holds a degree from the Department of Physical Education at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. She has five years of professional experience in Greece and France. In their private clinic, they offer a wide range of services and are equipped to provide personalized solutions for orthopedic, rheumatologic, and other conditions.

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. 

Fatouros Andreas is a Physiotherapist who operates a private physiotherapy clinic in Paleo Faliro. He holds a degree in Physiotherapy from the Technological Educational Institute of Lamia and is a member of the Panhellenic Association of Physiotherapists (PAP). He has attended a seminar program on acupuncture at the David G. Simons Academy. Additionally, beyond his basic degree, he has completed postgraduate studies in the field of Manual Therapy with recognition from the global federation IFOMPT. For the past 16 years, he has been working as a physiotherapist in the private sector, specializing in the rehabilitation of musculoskeletal injuries, sports injuries, and spinal disorders. Finally, he is a physiotherapist member of the medical staff of the Women's National Basketball Team.