Health professionals for Sports injuries

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.

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.

Zervas Ioannis is a Physiotherapist who operates a private physiotherapy clinic in Kaisariani. He holds a degree in physiotherapy from the Department of Physiotherapy of the School of Health Professions and Welfare at the Technological Educational Institute of Athens. The physiotherapist has extensive experience in neurological disorders and musculoskeletal cases. Additionally, in his modern facility, he offers services such as therapeutic exercise, neuromusculoskeletal physiotherapy, and treats conditions including partial tears of cruciate ligaments, ligaments, menisci, and low back pain.

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.

Karalaios Nikolaos V. is an Orthopedic Surgeon who maintains a private practice in Larissa. He holds a degree from the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and completed his orthopedic residency at the General Hospital of Attica KAT, concurrently receiving training in the Microsurgery - Upper Limb Surgery and Pediatric Orthopedics departments. Additionally, he was awarded a scholarship by the Hellenic Society of Orthopedic Surgery & Traumatology for further training in Shoulder and Elbow Arthroscopic Surgery at the University Hospital of Milano Humanitas under Professor Alessandro Castagna. He has extensive experience in arthroscopic surgery of the shoulder, elbow, and knee, sports injuries, reconstructive surgery of the knee and hip, microsurgery, pediatric orthopedics, and spinal disorders. He collaborates with the Private Clinic Theotoko, Asklipieio Thessalia General Clinic, Iaso, and the Animus Rehabilitation Center. Finally, he is a member of the Hellenic Society of Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology and the European Society of Sports Traumatology, Knee Surgery, and Arthroscopy.

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.

Ο Γεωργίου Λοΐζος είναι Αθλητίατρος με ιατρείο στις Αχαρνές.. Είναι εξωτερικός συνεργάτης κλινικών, όπως Γενική Κλινική ΙΑΣΩ, Ευρωκλινική, Ερρίκος Ντυνάν, Κεντρική Κλινική Αθηνών, Αθηναϊκή Mediclinic και Doctors’ Hospital. Ολοκλήρωσε τις σπουδές του αποφοιτώντας με Άριστα (9.84/10) από την Ιατρική Σχολή του Πανεπιστημίου ΄΄CAROL DAVILA΄΄, Βουκουρέστι. Ο ιατρός εκπαιδεύτηκε σε μεγάλα νοσοκομεία, όπως ΚΑΤ, Νοσοκομείο Παίδων "Αγία Σοφία", Γενικό Νοσοκομείο Λευκωσίας, Νοσοκομείο ΄΄Παμμακάριστος΄΄, Νοσοκομείο Σύρου, Νοσοκομείο Σαντορίνης αποκτώντας μεγάλη εμπειρία σε ορθοπαιδικές χειρουργικές επεμβάσεις όλου του φάσματος της ειδικότητας, καθώς και σε συντηρητικές μεθόδους αποθεραπείας. Παράλληλα, η επιστημονική του κατάρτιση εμπλουτίστηκε με την συμμετοχή του στα Τμήματα Νευροχειρουργικής - Σπονδυλικής Στήλης, Πλαστικής Χειρουργικής και Μικροχειρουργικής - Παθήσεων Άνω Άκρου. Έχει εργαστεί ως επιμελητής στο Ιατρικό Κέντρο Αθηνών (Κλινική Αμαρουσίου), ΙΑΣΩ Γενική Κλινική, καθώς και στην Ορθοπαιδική Κλινική του Γενικού Κρατικού ΝίκαιαςΠειραιά. Είναι κάτοχος τίτλων, όπως του ATLS (ADVANCED TRAUMA LIFE SUPPORT), BLS (BASIC LIFE SUPPORT) και της U/S Hip Graaf Method. Ενώ, παράλληλα, είναι μέλος της Ευρωπαϊκής Αθλητιατρικής Εταιρείας, της Ευρωπαϊκής Αρθροσκοπικής Εταιρείας, της AO TRAUMA Foundation, του Ελληνικού Ιδρύματος Οστεοπόρωσης, του Ιατρικού Συλλόγου Αθηνών και του Παγκύπριου Ιατρικού Συλλόγου. Επίσης, συμβάλλει στην σύσταση ιατρικού ερευνητικού υλικού σε ιατρικά περιοδικά, όπως το Cureus. Επιπλέον, έχει διατελέσει ιατρός αθλητικών σωματείων, όπως της Ομόνοιας Λευκωσίας, της ΑΕΚ Λάρνακας, του Ευρωπαϊκού Πανεπιστημίου Λευκωσίας σε τμήματα ποδοσφαίρου, μπάσκετ, βόλεϊ, καθώς επίσης, έχει συνεργαστεί ως βοηθός ιατρικού επιτελείου στην DINAMO FC Βουκουρεστίου με τον Dr. Liviu Batineanu. Ακόμα, ήταν υπεύθυνος ιατρός σε Ακαδημίες Ποδοσφαίρου Αχαρνών Ταύρου. Συμμετέχει σε συνέδρια, σεμινάρια και ημερίδες της ειδικότητάς του και όχι μόνο. Ενημερώνεται διαρκώς για τα τελευταία νέα με στόχο τη συνεχόμενη εκπαίδευση, καθώς και τις καλύτερες δυνατές υπηρεσίες προς τους ασθενείς. Προτεραιότητά του είναι ο σεβασμός στον ασθενή και η αποτελεσματική αντιμετώπιση των ορθοπαιδικών παθήσεων άμεσα και υπεύθυνα. Τέλος, διαθέτει μεγάλη εμπειρία σε αρθροσκοπήσεις, αρθροπλαστικές και στην τραυματολογία αρθρώσεων ώμου, γόνατος, ισχίου και ποδοκνημικής. Ταυτόχρονα, στο ιατρείο του παρακολουθούνται και περιστατικά που αντιμετωπίζονται συντηρητικά.

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.

Dr. Koukos Xristos is an Orthopedic Surgeon - Sports Medicine Specialist with a private practice in Thessaloniki. He is a former Director of specialized sports injuries at St. Josef Hospital in Wuppertal, Germany. He completed his specialization and subspecialization entirely in Germany. He underwent further training at world-renowned sports injury centers specializing in shoulder and elbow injuries, such as ATOS Klinik München (Prof. Martetschläger, Prof. Tauber), Klinikum Rechts der Isar (Prof. Imhoff), OCC Tübingen (Prof. Kasten), ARCUS Klinik Pforzheim (PD Dr. Burkhart), and AZ Monica Antwerp (Prof. Van Riet). In 2017, he served as Consultant at Sportklinik Duisburg, and in 2018, he assumed responsibility for the arthroscopic department at the Evangelical Hospital of Mettmann (EVK Mettmann). In 2022, he was appointed Director at St. Josef Hospital in Wuppertal, overseeing 1,700 surgeries annually exclusively related to sports injuries of the knee, shoulder, and elbow. He is a certified instructor of the German Arthroscopic Society (AGA). Furthermore, he is a member of the committees of the International Society of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology (SICOT), the International Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery and Orthopaedic Sports Medicine (ISAKOS), and serves on the European Society for Sports Traumatology, Knee Surgery and Arthroscopy (ESSKA) Shoulder-Elbow Committee (ESA). He holds international recognition in the field of shoulder and elbow surgery, frequently participating in international conferences and seminars, and is among the only three to four surgeons worldwide performing arthroscopic reconstruction of the lateral ulnar collateral ligament. His expertise also includes multi-ligament knee injuries beyond just the cruciate ligaments, as well as knee osteotomies aimed at delaying arthroplasty in younger patients.

Dr. Kyrilis Xristos MD, MSc is an Orthopedic Surgeon - Spine Surgeon specializing in spinal surgery, as well as endoscopic spinal surgery, and maintains a private practice in Vrilissia. He was admitted to the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and, after completing his studies and fulfilling his military obligations, he began the general part of his specialty in Orthopedics and Traumatology at the General Surgery Clinic of the General Hospital of Agrinio. Since 2014, he worked as an Orthopedics and Traumatology resident at the Attica General Hospital KAT, in the 1st Orthopedic Clinic, until September 2019. During this period, he participated in numerous surgical procedures and contributed to the operation of all departments of the Clinic. Additionally, he was seconded to the Scoliosis and Spine Department of the General Hospital KAT, where he participated in the diagnosis and management of complex cases, covering the entire spectrum of spinal pathology. During his specialty training, he attended numerous educational conferences and seminars, enhancing his knowledge and experience. Continuing his education, he completed his postgraduate studies program at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, focusing on the "Rehabilitation of Spinal Cord and Spinal Cord Injuries." Today, he works as a Scientific Associate at YGEIA Hospital and as a Consultant in the Spine, Scoliosis, and Oncology Department of Metropolitan General Hospital. With his experience and expertise, he is committed to providing high-quality medical care, focusing on pain relief and the restoration of mobility for his patients.

Kakavas Pindaros is an Orthopedic Surgeon at the Athens Medical Center, Chief Physician of the AEK F.C. Football Academy, and maintains a private practice in Neo Psychiko. He holds a Diploma in Sports Injuries from the International Olympic Committee based in Lausanne. He graduated from the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and specialized in Orthopedics at the General Hospital "Evangelismos." Concurrently, he specialized in Upper Limb Microsurgery and Pediatric Orthopedics at the General Hospital of Attica "KAT." He has served as a consultant at the 2nd Sports Injuries Clinic of Euroclinic Athens, Team Doctor for AEK FC (A' Team), Football Academy Doctor for Panathinaikos F.C., and as a member of the medical staff for AEK BC and Panellinios BC. Throughout his career, he has accumulated surgical experience in sports injuries, arthroscopic surgery, total knee and hip arthroplasties, and orthopedic trauma.

Giantsidis N Georgios MD, MSc is a Military Physician, Orthopedic Surgeon and consultant at the 1st Orthopedic Department of the 424 General Military Training Hospital. He maintains a private practice in Thessaloniki, in the Voulgari area. He graduated from the Medical School of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (Military Medicine) in 2012 and subsequently served as a physician in Special Forces Military Units. He completed his specialty training at the 424 General Military Hospital and the General Hospital of Thessaloniki "Georgios Papanikolaou." During his residency, he performed numerous orthopedic surgeries, participated in many fracture repair and orthopedic disorder surgeries, trained in urgent and routine cases of his specialty, and actively contributed to the scientific work of his clinic. Since then, he has been serving as an orthopedic consultant at the 1st Orthopedic Department of the 424 General Military Training Hospital, performing a large number of surgical procedures annually across the full spectrum of Orthopedic specialty. He actively participates in postgraduate seminars and conferences to continuously update and enhance his knowledge of the latest advances and developments in Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology.

Ktistakis Konstantinos is a Physiotherapist and operates "Physio 180°", a modern Physiotherapy Center in Ano Liosia. They specialize in pain management, the rehabilitation of sports injuries, and the improvement of motor function. They provide high-quality physiotherapy, acupuncture, and specialized mobilization techniques tailored to the needs of each patient. Their ultimate goal is your full return to daily and professional activities without pain and with improved functionality.

Mpogiopoulos Andreas is an Orthopedic Surgeon - Traumatologist and maintains a private clinic in Ioannina. Upon completing his studies at the Università degli Studi Di Roma “La Sapienza,” he specialized in the 5th Orthopedic Department of the General Hospital "Asklipieio Voula," where he further specialized in Hand/Upper Limb Surgery and Microsurgery. Additionally, he trained in France in Hip & Knee Arthroplasty. He has also received training in Pediatric Orthopedics. He possesses extensive clinical experience, having worked in major clinics in the country and maintains collaborations with Mediterraneo Hospital, Metropolitan Hospital, Mitera, Doctors’ Hospital, and Iaso Thessaly.

Gatos Giorgos, MD, MSc, is an Orthopedic Surgeon - Sports Medicine Specialist with expertise in Arthroscopic and Open Shoulder and Knee Surgery, Sports Injuries, Reconstructive Surgery, and modern combined Biological therapies. He maintains a private practice in Gerakas and simultaneously serves as Deputy Director of the 3rd Orthopedic Clinic at Hygeia-Mitera Hospital, as well as a Scientific Collaborator at the Psychiko Medical Center. He completed his postgraduate studies at the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, with a thesis on Metabolic Bone Diseases.

Tolis Konstantinos MD, MSc, PhDc is an Orthopedic Surgeon with a private practice in Kolonaki. He graduated from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and is a PhD candidate at the same institution. Additionally, he holds a postgraduate degree in "Metabolic Bone Diseases" with a thesis on the "Pathophysiology of Bone Pain" from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. He initially specialized in General Surgery at the General Hospital of Pyrgos "Andreas Papandreou," in Pediatric Orthopedics at the First Pediatric Orthopedic Clinic of the General Children's Hospital of Athens "P. & A. Kyriakou," and finally in General Orthopedics at the First University Orthopedic Clinic of the University General Hospital "Attikon." From 2014 to 2020, he was an Academic Fellow at the Laboratory for Research of Musculoskeletal Disorders "Th. Garofalidis," focusing on "Microsurgery" at the General Hospital of Attica KAT. He is the Deputy Director of the 8th Orthopedic Clinic at Metropolitan General and the Scientific Director of the Upper Limb - Microsurgery Clinic. Concurrently, he collaborates with several clinics within Attica. He has participated in numerous conferences in Greece and abroad, presenting poster presentations, oral communications, and lectures. Finally, he is a member of the Athens Medical Association, the Hellenic Society of Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology, the Hellenic Osteoporosis Foundation, and the Hellenic Society for Hand Surgery.

Physiotherapy Rituals is a modern physiotherapy clinic located in Maniatika Piraeus, near the Metro station. It specializes in the rehabilitation of chronic pain, musculoskeletal disorders, sports injuries, and postoperative recovery. With hands-on techniques, modern equipment, and personalized strengthening programs, targeted care and substantial relief are provided to every patient. A few words about the team:

Physiotherapy Rituals - Zoumpliou Xrysanthi - Geomelos Anastasios

Physiotherapist, BSc, MSc in Physiotherapy

• BSc in Physiotherapy, A-TEI of Western Greece
• MSc in Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy, Vrije Universiteit, Netherlands
• Training in Musculoskeletal & Traditional Chinese Acupuncture (E.E.K.I.)
• Specialization: Musculoskeletal conditions & postoperative rehabilitation

Physiotherapy Rituals - Zoumpliou Xrysanthi - Geomelos Anastasios

Physiotherapist, BSc in Physiotherapy

• BSc in Physiotherapy, A-TEI of Thessaloniki
• Training in Musculoskeletal & Traditional Chinese Acupuncture (E.E.K.I.)
• Specialization: Management of chronic pain & musculoskeletal disorders with trigger point therapy

Ο Οικονομούλας Βασίλειος είναι Ορθοπαιδικός Χειρουργός – Αθλητίατρος και Διευθυντής της Ορθοπαιδικής Κλινικής του Ιατρικού Κέντρου Περιστερίου και επιστημονικος συνεργάτης Ολυμπίου θεραπευτηρίου Πάτρας. Διατηρεί ιδιωτικό ιατρείο στην στην Αγία Βαρβάρα Αττικής και στην Πάτρα. Έχει επίσης διατελέσει ιατρός της ομάδας μπάσκετ του Προμηθέα Πατρών και μέλος του ιατρικού επιτελείου της ποδοσφαιρικής ομάδας της ΑΕΚ.

Είναι πτυχιούχος Ιατρικής και Διδάκτωρ του Πανεπιστημίου του Marburg στη Γερμανία. Εξειδικεύτηκε στην αρθροσκοπική και επανορθωτική χειρουργική του γόνατος και στη χειρουργική άκρου ποδός στη Sportklinik ARCUS Pforzheim της Γερμανίας, όπου διετέλεσε επιμελητής στο Τμήμα Κάτω Άκρου. Παράλληλα, εξειδικεύτηκε στις οστεοτομίες γόνατος και στις αναθεωρήσεις του προσθίου χιαστού συνδέσμου στη Sportklinik Innsbruck.

Έλαβε τον τίτλο ειδικότητας του Ορθοπαιδικού Χειρουργού από το Kreisklinikum Siegen, ακαδημαϊκό κέντρο του Πανεπιστημίου του Marburg, υπό τη διεύθυνση του Καθηγητή Dr. Palm.

Είναι πιστοποιημένος χειρουργός άκρου ποδός από τη Γερμανική Εταιρεία Χειρουργικής Άκρου Ποδός και Ποδοκνημικής (Gesellschaft für Fuß- und Sprunggelenkchirurgie – GFFC) και κατέχει τον τίτλο Αθλητιατρικής από το Πανεπιστήμιο της Φρανκφούρτης.

Είναι μέλος της Ελληνικής Εταιρείας Χειρουργικής Ορθοπαιδικής και Τραυματολογίας (ΕΕΧΟΤ), της Γερμανικής Εταιρείας Αρθροσκόπησης (AGA), της European Society of Sports Traumatology, Knee Surgery & Arthroscopy (ESSKA) και της Gesellschaft für Fuß- und Sprunggelenkchirurgie (GFFC).

Σήμερα είναι Διευθυντής της Ορθοπαιδικής Κλινικής του Ιατρικού Κέντρου Περιστερίου, διατηρεί ιδιωτικό ιατρείο στην Πάτρα και στην Αθήνα, είναι υπεύθυνος των Τμημάτων Κάτω Άκρου και Αθλητικών Κακώσεων του Ορθοπαιδικού Χειρουργικού Κέντρου Αθηνών και συνεργάζεται με το Ολύμπιον Θεραπευτήριο Πατρών. Έχει διατελέσει ιατρός της ομάδας μπάσκετ του Προμηθέα Πατρών και μέλος του ιατρικού επιτελείου της ποδοσφαιρικής ομάδας της ΑΕΚ.