Health professionals for Sports injuries near Marousi

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.

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.

Georgokostas Athanasios is an Orthopedic Surgeon who maintains private practices in Moschato and Psychiko. Additionally, he serves as a Scientific Collaborator at the 3rd Orthopedic Clinic of YGEIA Hospital and as a Consultant at MEDITERRANEO Hospital and YGEIA-MITERA Hospital. He graduated with honors from the Medical School of Rome and holds an ATLS (Advanced Trauma Life Support) certification from the American College of Surgeons. He specialized in the Sports Injuries and Lower Limb Reconstructive Surgery department at Hinchingbrooke Hospital NHS, in the Sports Injuries of Knee, Hip, and Ankle department at Santy and Jean Mermoz Hospital in Lyon, France, as well as in the Shoulder Surgery department at the 8th Orthopedic Clinic of Asklipieio Voula Hospital. Finally, he has extensive experience and training and has participated in numerous presentations and publications.

Dr. Lepetsos Panagiotis is an Orthopedic Surgeon and maintains his private practice in Neo Irakleio. He is a consultant at the Athens Medical Center. The physician graduated from the Medical School of the University of Athens, holds a Master's Degree in Metabolic Bone Diseases, and a PhD in Knee Osteoarthritis. He has worked and specialized in the 4th Orthopedic Clinic of KAT Hospital, the Microsurgery Clinic of KAT Hospital, as well as the Pediatric Orthopedic Clinic of the "Agia Sofia" Children's Hospital. He has specialized in reconstructive hip and knee surgery through a salaried fellowship of the International Society of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology (SICOT). He has worked as a consultant at KAT Hospital (2017 – 2019). He has more than 50 publications in international scientific journals and more than 200 presentations and lectures at international and Greek orthopedic conferences. He has been awarded five times by the Hellenic Orthopedic Society. He is a reviewer for 40 international scientific journals. He has participated in numerous seminars and scientific conferences in Greece and abroad.

Dr. Kalantzis Panagiotis is an Orthopedic Surgeon with a private practice in Chalandri, and he is also Senior Consultant A' of the Knee and Hip Orthopedic Clinic at Euroclinic Athens, where he manages cases from the hospital as well as his own patients in the greater central area. He holds a degree from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. He specialized in Orthopedics and Traumatology at the General Hospital of Athens "Evangelismos" and participated in specialized clinical departments such as the Hand Surgery unit and the Sports Injuries unit of the General Hospital of Attica KAT as part of his specialization. Subsequently, he served as an adjunct consultant in the Orthopedic Clinic of Kavala Hospital. In recent years, he has practiced privately at his clinic and has served as a consultant at major private hospitals (Hygeia Hospital, Metropolitan Hospital - Faliron). Additionally, he was a consultant in the Knee and Hip Clinic at Metropolitan General Hospital. In his private practice, he manages cases of general orthopedics, osteoporosis, sports injuries, musculoskeletal pain syndromes (spinal and limb), as well as osteoarthritis of large joints (knee and hip) with the ability to offer conservative (pharmacological), interventional (intra-articular, periarticular, peritendinous injections), and surgical treatment (arthroscopies, total arthroplasties).

Ο Dr. Ανδρέας Αρτινόπουλος είναι Ορθοπαιδικός Χειρουργός, διατηρεί ιδιωτικό ιατρείο στην Αθήνα και στην Νέα Ερυθραία και είναι συνεργάτης του Νοσοκομείου Ερρίκος Ντυνάν. Εκπαιδεύτηκε στην 4η Ορθοπαιδική Κλινική του Νοσοκομείου ΚΑΤ και στο νοσοκομείο Παίδων "Η Αγία Σοφία", αποκτώντας ολοκληρωμένη εμπειρία σε ολόκληρο το φάσμα της ορθοπαιδικής χειρουργικής και τραυματολογίας ενηλίκων και Παίδων.Πραγματοποίησε μετεκπαίδευση (fellowship) στο Hôpital de La Tour στη Γενεύη, Ελβετία, στη Χειρουργική Ισχίου καθώς και στη Χειρουργική Άκρου Ποδός.Διαθέτει διεθνείς δημοσιεύσεις, συμμετοχές σε συνέδρια και ερευνητικά προγράμματα. Είναι ενεργό μέλος του Ιατρικού Συλλόγου Αθηνών (ΙΣΑ) και της Ελληνικής Εταιρείας Χειρουργικής Ορθοπαιδικής και Τραυματολογίας (ΕΕΧΟΤ).Στόχος του είναι η παροχή σύγχρονης, εξατομικευμένης ορθοπαιδικής φροντίδας βασισμένης στις τελευταίες επιστημονικές κατευθυντήριες οδηγίες.

Dimitrios Kampras is an Orthopedic Surgeon with a private practice in Melissia. He is a PhD candidate at the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and has specialized in Orthopedic Surgery at the 1st Orthopedic Department of the General Children’s Hospital "P. & A. Kyriakou" and at the corresponding department of the Attica General Hospital KAT. He also holds a postgraduate diploma in "Metabolic Bone Diseases - Osteoporosis" from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. Alongside his private practice, he serves as Deputy Director of the Orthopedic Department at "Euroclinic Children’s Hospital" and collaborates with "Errikos Dynan" Hospital Center and the Athens Medical Center. Throughout his professional career, he has gained valuable experience and knowledge, and today, in his private practice, he offers specialized services covering the entire spectrum of orthopedic cases. Finally, he has particular expertise in sports injuries, pediatric orthopedics, and reconstructive surgery of major joints, namely the hip and knee.

Sapika Panagiota is a Physiotherapist who operates a private physiotherapy clinic in Neo Iraklio. In her fully equipped facility, she offers a wide range of services addressing musculoskeletal conditions in both acute and chronic stages, sports injuries, neurological disorders, application of kinesiotaping, and postoperative rehabilitation such as hip and knee arthroplasty, meniscus tears, cruciate ligament injuries, and more. Additionally, she provides home treatment services and holds contracts with insurance funds.

Soukos Dimitris is a Physiotherapist who operates a private clinic in Nea Filothei. He specializes in Manual Therapy, also known as chiropractic. Specifically, beyond traditional physiotherapy, Mr. Soukos employs hands-on special joint mobilization techniques of the human body. These techniques aim to address the underlying problem and subsequently relieve symptoms. Since 2006, he has gained extensive experience in physiotherapy, having primarily worked in Greek hospitals and physiotherapy centers. Today, both in his private clinic and through home visits, he is equipped to handle any case with the primary goal of serving you. Additionally, besides conventional rehabilitation treatments, he conducts plantar pressure analysis (pedobarography). Finally, he has attended numerous seminars and conferences in his field, thereby enhancing his expertise.

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.

Dr. Giannakos Athanasios-Rene S. is specialized in arthroscopic surgery of sports injuries of the knee and shoulder, as well as in M.I.S. Fast Track total knee and hip arthroplasty. He initiated and completed his Orthopedic and Traumatology residency at the University General Hospital of Larissa in the Orthopedic Clinic Department under the direction of Professor K.N. Malizos. He is a PhD candidate at the Medical School of the University of Thessaly. During the final year of his residency, he trained in shoulder and knee arthroscopic surgery at the Minimal Access Surgery Unit of the I.R.C.C.S. GSD Hospital, Milan, Italy, under Professor - Director Prof. Pietro Randelli. He also trained in M.I.S. Fast Track total hip and knee arthroplasty and arthroscopic surgery at Luganese Hospital, Lugano, Switzerland, under Professor - Director Prof. Mateo Denti. Immediately after obtaining his specialty title, he was appointed as a permanent consultant at the Minimal Access Surgery Unit of the I.R.C.C.S. GSD Hospital, Milan, Italy, under Professor - Director Prof. Pietro Randelli. He began his specialty in Sports Medicine at the University Hospital, Catanzaro, Italy, after competitive examinations, holding a salaried position - scholarship funded by the E.U., under the direction of Professor Prof. Pietro Scotto di Vettimo. In his first year of specialization, he trained at the University Hospital, Chieti, Italy, in the Sports Medicine Department under the direction of Professor Prof. Leonardo Vecchiet. There are articles, lectures, and surgeries by the physician available online. He collaborates with the "Athens Medical Center," the "Mitera" Hospital, and Mediterraneo Hospital as a scientific associate. He maintains private practices in Chalandri and Nea Smyrni.

Mr. Siopis Xristos is an Orthopedic Surgeon with private practices in Thessaloniki (28 Agias Sofias, 2nd Floor) and Veria (32 El. Venizelou, 3rd Floor). He is a graduate of the Medical School of the University of Thessaly. Since 2021, he has been a Collaborating Surgeon at the A’ Orthopedic Clinic of the Interbalkan Medical Center of Thessaloniki and a direct collaborator of Dr. Stylianos Kapetanakis in the Spine & Deformities Department. Simultaneously, he serves as a Collaborating Physician at the Athens Medical Center in Marousi and Psychiko. He specializes in knee and hip arthroplasties with customized implants, spinal surgery, knee and shoulder arthroscopies, as well as pediatric orthopedics. In his private practices, he provides a wide range of services tailored to the individual needs of each patient, always with respect to the patient himself.

Kemeridou Aikaterini is a Physiotherapist and the scientific director of the “Viokinisi” Physiotherapy Center in Nea Ionia. She studied Physiotherapy at the Athens Technological Educational Institute (T.E.I.) and graduated in 1990. She continuously enriches her knowledge by attending conferences and scientific seminars on specialized topics within the field of physiotherapy. She possesses significant experience and specializes particularly in shoulder and knee disorders, Trigger Point Therapy, Manual Therapy, acupuncture for the rehabilitation of sports injuries, orthopedic, respiratory, and neurological conditions, postoperative and post-traumatic rehabilitation, among others.

Dr. Sarantis Mixalis, MD, MSc, PhDc, is a Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeon with a private practice in Psychiko. He also serves as a Consultant in the Orthopedic Clinic and Sports Injuries Unit at Metropolitan Hospital. He has extensive experience, having specialized at the General Children's Hospital "Agia Sofia" and the 4th Orthopedic Clinic of G.N.A. KAT, while at the same hospital he further specialized in the Hand-Upper Limb-Microsurgery Clinic, the Sports Injuries Department, and the Pediatric Orthopedic Clinic. In 2018, he successfully completed advanced training in pediatric orthopedic trauma and pediatric skeletal disorders at the Orthopedic Hospital Speising (Vienna, Austria). Since 2019, he holds a Master’s degree in "Metabolic Bone Diseases - Osteoporosis" from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. In 2020, he was appointed a doctoral candidate by the Medical School of Athens, and since then has been conducting his doctoral research at the 2nd Orthopedic University Clinic of the University of Athens (Konstantopouleion Hospital - Agia Olga). He is an active member of the European Paediatric Orthopaedic Society (EPOS), the European Society for Sports Traumatology Knee Surgery and Arthroscopy (ESSKA), the Hellenic Society of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology (HSOST), and the Medical Association of Athens. Furthermore, he has a substantial academic portfolio, being the author of numerous publications in internationally peer-reviewed journals (PUBMED) and actively participating in presentations at Greek and international conferences.

Detsis Georgios is a Physiotherapist practicing professionally in Nea Ionia. He holds a BSc in Physiotherapy from the Technological Educational Institute of Athens and an MSc in Clinical Management of Pain from the University of Edinburgh, School of Medicine. Additionally, he holds a Certificate in Cognitive and Behavioral Therapy from the Department of Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. He has served as Head of the Physiotherapy & Occupational Therapy Department at the Rehabilitation Center "Anaplasi" and as an External Collaborator at Leukos Stavros Hospital and Doctors’ Hospital. He is a member of the Panhellenic Association of Physiotherapists, the Hellenic Scientific Society of Physiotherapy, and the Acupuncture Association of Chartered Physiotherapists, UK.

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.

Mprilakis Emmanouil is a Sports Medicine Physician and operates two private clinics, located in Palaio Faliro and Psychiko. He holds a Doctorate and is a graduate of the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. He possesses the "Advanced Trauma Life Support" and “Musculoskeletal Ultrasound” certifications from the American College of Surgeons and the Burwin Institute of Canada, respectively. He specializes in arthroplasty of major joints (hip, knee, shoulder), arthroscopy of the knee and shoulder, and sports injuries. His expertise in surgery of these joints stems from his advanced training in innovative surgical techniques. Additionally, he has served as the Orthopedic Surgeon for the women's basketball team of Olympiacos Piraeus (for 2 years) and Panionios G.S. (for 7 years), and has collaborated with numerous teams and high-level athletes. He is the Deputy Director of the Third Orthopedic Clinic at Ygeia Hospital and the Athens Center for Shoulder Arthroscopy and Surgery. He serves as Secretary of the Sports Injuries Department of the Hellenic Society of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology and is a member of committees of both the European Society of Sports Traumatology, Knee Surgery & Arthroscopy (ESSKA) and the International Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery and Orthopaedic Sports Medicine (ISAKOS). Furthermore, he is an active member of 14 Greek and international scientific associations, has published numerous scientific articles and communications in Greek and international journals, and has delivered lectures at Greek and international sports medicine conferences.

Ntatsis Xaris is a Physiotherapist who operates a physiotherapy clinic in the Chalandri area. He holds a degree in Physiotherapy from the Technological Educational Institute of Patras. He has specialized in Manual Therapy (Chiropractic Techniques), Sports Injuries, Acupuncture, Kinesiotherapy, and Therapeutic Exercise at Karolinska University in Sweden. With many years of experience in the field of physiotherapy, his goal is to provide a comprehensive physiotherapeutic approach by applying individualized treatments to all patients. By taking a detailed history and assessing the patient's clinical condition, he develops a rehabilitation program that is entirely tailored to each individual in order to achieve the best possible outcome. He is an external scientific collaborator at OAKA and private clinics and manages the rehabilitation of musculoskeletal, sports, neurological, and cardiopulmonary conditions, while also providing home-based therapies. Finally, he is a regular member of the Hellenic Association of Physiotherapists.

Mprilakis Emmanouil is an Orthopedic Surgeon who maintains two private practices, in Palaio Faliro and Psychiko. He holds a PhD and is a graduate of the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. He possesses the "Advanced Trauma Life Support" and “Musculoskeletal Ultrasound” certifications from the American College of Surgeons and the Burwin Institute of Canada, respectively. He specializes in large joint arthroplasty (hip, knee, shoulder), knee and shoulder arthroscopy, and sports injuries. His expertise in the surgery of these joints is attributed to his advanced training in innovative surgical techniques. Additionally, he has served as the Orthopedic Surgeon for the Olympiacos Piraeus women's basketball team (for 2 years) and for "Panionios GS" (for 7 years), and has collaborated with numerous high-level teams and athletes. He is the Deputy Director of the 3rd Orthopedic Clinic at "Hygeia" Hospital and the Athens Center for Arthroscopy and Shoulder Surgery. He serves as the Secretary of the Sports Injuries Department of the Hellenic Society of Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology and is a member of committees of both the European (ESSKA) and the International (ISAKOS) Societies of Sports Injuries. Finally, he is an active member of 14 Greek and international scientific societies, has published numerous scientific articles and presentations in Greek and international journals, and has delivered lectures at Greek and international sports medicine conferences.

Spyridon Kseinis is an Orthopedic Surgeon maintaining private clinics in Pefki and Psychiko. He is the Deputy Director of the 1st Clinic of Sports Injuries at METROPOLITAN GENERAL and holds a Doctorate from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens since May 2014, awarded with the grade "Excellent." Since 2008, he has collaborated with the Hellenic Football Federation (EPO) and serves as the physician for the National Futsal Team. Concurrently, he is UEFA-accredited, having completed the "UEFA Football Doctor Education Programme." He is a member of the Hellenic Society of Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology and the Hellenic Society for the Study of Bone Metabolism. He trained at the General Accident Hospital KAT, specializing in fracture management, reconstructive joint surgery (knee and hip arthroplasty), and sports injuries. Following his specialization, he assumed the position of Registrar at the 2nd Orthopedic Clinic of KAT Hospital, where he remained for four years. During his tenure as Registrar, he gained substantial surgical experience, serving as the lead Orthopedic Surgeon in numerous emergency shifts and successfully performing a large number of surgical interventions across the full spectrum of trauma (upper and lower limb fractures, hip fractures, tendon ruptures, hand surgery), reconstructive surgery (hip and knee arthroplasties), and sports injuries (arthroscopic surgery). Additionally, he received training in Pediatric Orthopedics at the "Agia Sophia" Children's Hospital and in disorders of the Hand during his tenure at the University Hospital "Sahlgrenska University Hospital" in Gothenburg, Sweden.