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Ntisios Ilias is an Orthopedic Surgeon - Sports Medicine Specialist, maintaining private practices in Kalyvia Attica and Psychiko (Medical Psychiko). During his postgraduate training, he worked at the Instituto Clinico Humanitas in Milan, Italy, alongside the world-renowned shoulder surgeon, Alex Castagna. He specializes in arthroscopic surgery and the treatment of sports injuries, with a particular focus and interest in the surgical management of shoulder and knee disorders. For nine years, he served as an Attending Physician - Associate in the sports medicine department at the Athens Medical Center and concurrently was responsible for the medical departments of basketball (A1 league) and football (first division) teams until 2011. Additionally, he is a member of the Hellenic Society of Arthroscopic Knee Surgery and Sports Injuries and has served as the society’s secretary for two years, as well as being responsible for organizing and scientific programming of the 4th arthroscopic society congress with international participation in 2011. Finally, for two years, he was an elected member of the board of directors of the Arthroscopic Surgery Society of Greece.

Markopoulos Xristos is an Orthopedic Surgeon and a PhD candidate at the Medical School of the University of Athens, with a private practice in Marousi. Concurrently, he serves as a Consultant in the Upper Limb and Microsurgery Department at YGEIA Hospital and has been a member of the medical team for the Panathinaikos BC basketball team. He graduated from the Medical School of the University of Eastern Piedmont in Northern Italy and subsequently specialized in Orthopedic Surgery at the 1st University Orthopedic Clinic of the University of Athens at "Attiko" Hospital. During his specialization, he focused particularly on the Pediatrics and Microsurgery departments at KAT Hospital. Additionally, he holds a postgraduate degree in Metabolic Bone Diseases - Osteoporosis from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. He is also a member of the Hellenic Osteoporosis Society and the Hellenic Pain Society. Finally, he has contributed to scientific papers and textbooks that have been presented at conferences and published in journals.

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.

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.

Το Motion Lab είναι ένα σύγχρονο Κέντρο Φυσικοθεραπείας στη Νέα Ιωνία, το οποίο εξειδικεύεται στη φυσικοθεραπεία, την αποκατάσταση τραυματισμών και τη λειτουργική επανεκπαίδευση. Προσφέρονται εξατομικευμένα προγράμματα αποκατάστασης για μυοσκελετικά προβλήματα, με στόχο τη μείωση του πόνου και τη βελτίωση της κινητικότητας και της ποιότητας ζωής. Στο Motion Lab εφαρμόζονται σύγχρονες τεχνικές manual therapy, θεραπευτικής άσκησης και λειτουργικής αποκατάστασης, προσαρμοσμένες στις ανάγκες κάθε ασθενούς. Η προσέγγιση βασίζεται σε επιστημονικά τεκμηριωμένες μεθόδους φυσικοθεραπείας και στοχεύει στην αντιμετώπιση της αιτίας του προβλήματος. Ως κέντρο φυσικοθεραπείας στην Αθήνα, παρέχεται ένα περιβάλλον εμπιστοσύνης, όπου η λειτουργικότητα, η ασφάλεια και η ευεξία αποκαθίστανται με συνέπεια.

Ο Κουράτορας Αλέξανδρος, επιστημονικός υπεύθυνος του Motion Lab, είναι απόφοιτος του Τμήματος Φυσικοθεραπείας του ΤΕΙ Στερεάς Ελλάδας (νυν Πανεπιστήμιο Θεσσαλίας) με πολυετή εμπειρία στον χώρο της αποκατάστασης και της λειτουργικής επανεκπαίδευσης. Ξεκίνησε την επαγγελματική του πορεία σε κέντρα αποκατάστασης, όπου ασχολήθηκε κυρίως με τη μετεγχειρητική αποκατάσταση και την επαναφορά της λειτουργικής κινητικότητας ασθενών συμβάλλοντας ουσιαστικά στη βελτίωση της ποιότητας ζωής τους. Στη συνέχεια, ανέλαβε θέση επιστημονικού υπευθύνου σε φυσικοθεραπευτήριο για διάστημα δύο ετών με κύριο αντικείμενο την αξιολόγηση και αποκατάσταση αθλητών καθώς και τη διαχείριση μυοσκελετικών παθήσεων στον ενήλικο πληθυσμό. Έχει σημαντική εμπειρία στον χώρο του αθλητισμού, έχοντας συνεργαστεί με αθλητικά σωματεία, κυρίως ποδοσφαιρικές ομάδες, παρέχοντας υποστήριξη τόσο εντός γηπέδου όσο και κατά τη διαδικασία αποκατάστασης τραυματισμών. Τα τελευταία χρόνια δραστηριοποιούταν αποκλειστικά στον τομέα των κατ’ οίκον θεραπειών προσφέροντας εξατομικευμένη φροντίδα με στόχο την ασφαλή και αποτελεσματική αποκατάσταση στο οικείο περιβάλλον του ασθενούς. Έχει παρακολουθήσει πληθώρα εξειδικευμένων σεμιναρίων στον τομέα των μυοσκελετικών παθήσεων και της σύγχρονης φυσικοθεραπευτικής προσέγγισης ενώ έχει εκπαιδευτεί και στο διεθνώς αναγνωρισμένο πρόγραμμα πρόληψης πτώσεων για την τρίτη ηλικία, Otago. Επίσης είναι μέλος του Πανελλήνιου Συλλόγου Φυσικοθεραπευτών (ΠΣΦ). Η θεραπευτική του προσέγγιση είναι ανθρωποκεντρική και βασίζεται σε τεκμηριωμένες επιστημονικές πρακτικές σύμφωνα με τις σύγχρονες διεθνείς κατευθυντήριες οδηγίες. Στόχος του είναι η ολιστική αντιμετώπιση κάθε περιστατικού με έμφαση στη λειτουργικότητα, την πρόληψη και τη μακροχρόνια ευεξία του ασθενούς. Ως επιστημονικός υπεύθυνος του κέντρου διασφαλίζει την υψηλή ποιότητα των παρεχόμενων υπηρεσιών καθοδηγώντας την ομάδα φυσικοθεραπευτών με βάση σύγχρονες, τεκμηριωμένες πρακτικές. Μέσα από συνεχή εκπαίδευση, συνεργασία και εξατομικευμένη προσέγγιση κάθε περιστατικού συμβάλλει στη δημιουργία ενός αξιόπιστου και αποτελεσματικού περιβάλλοντος αποκατάστασης με κοινό στόχο τη βέλτιστη φροντίδα και αποκατάσταση των ασθενών.

Professor Gousias Konstantinos is an internationally recognized Neurosurgeon specializing in brain and spinal cord tumor surgery, as well as endoscopic and minimally invasive spinal surgery. He maintains a private practice in Marousi. During his 17-year successful career in Germany, he held leadership positions at leading university/academic clinics (Marburg, Bochum, Münster), and has been awarded the title of Professor of Neurosurgery by the Universities of Bonn and Münster in Germany, the European University, and the University of Nicosia in Cyprus. He is a certified expert by the German Neurosurgical Academy in neuro-oncological surgery, neurosurgery under neuro-monitoring and fluorescence-guided techniques, and holds a Master Certification in spinal surgery from the German and European Spine Societies. His surgical experience includes over 4,000 brain procedures, with more than 1,200 brain and spinal cord tumor surgeries performed in the last six years, as well as over 1,800 spinal surgeries, with a special emphasis on endoscopic techniques. He has an extensive research portfolio, with over 60 scientific publications in international journals, more than 3,500 citations, active participation in multicenter studies, and has been selected as a member of the 15-member Oncology Surgery Committee of the European Neurosurgical Society and as a trainer for brain tumor surgical techniques by the European Society of Neuro-Oncology. His clinic is the only neurosurgical clinic in Greece recognized as a Research and Treatment Institute for brain tumors by the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC).

Varvagiannis Konstantinos is a Physiotherapist who conducts home visits. He is a certified physiotherapist specializing in the rehabilitation of musculoskeletal disorders with many years of experience in providing personalized therapeutic programs tailored to the needs and goals of each patient. He focuses on the overall improvement of functionality, mobility, and quality of life, utilizing evidence-based practices, modern rehabilitation methods, and continuous professional development. He is distinguished by effective communication, empathy, and his ability to empower patients of all ages through prevention, education, and support in self-managing their symptoms.

Dr. Sarantis Mixalis, MD, MSc, PhDc, is an Orthopedic Surgeon with a private practice in Psychiko. Concurrently, he serves as an Orthopedic Consultant specializing in Sports Injuries at Metropolitan Hospital. He has extensive experience, having completed his specialization at the General Children's Hospital "Agia Sofia" and the 4th Orthopedic Clinic of G.N.A. KAT, while also specializing at the same hospital 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 deformities 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 as a doctoral candidate by the Medical School of Athens, and since then he has been pursuing his doctoral thesis at the 2nd Orthopedic University Clinic of the University of Athens (Konstantopouleio 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 (EEHOT), and the Athens Medical Association. Finally, he has a rich academic portfolio, authoring numerous publications in peer-reviewed international journals (PUBMED) and actively participating in presentations at Greek and international conferences.

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. 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.

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.

Venetanis Panagiotis is a Physiotherapist who operates a private physiotherapy clinic in Marousi. He graduated from the Department of Physiotherapy of the School of Health Professions and Welfare (SEYP) at the Higher Educational Institution of Athens in 1997. He completed his practical training at the National Rehabilitation Center (EKA). In 1999, he established a Physiotherapy Center in Mouzaki Karditsa, where he remained for 5 years. Subsequently, in 2004, he relocated the Physiotherapy Center to Athens, specifically at 1 Navarinou Street, on the borders of Marousi - Pefki, where he continues to work to this day. He has over 25 years of experience in the rehabilitation of orthopedic and sports injuries, the treatment of neck and lumbar conditions, sciatica, osteoarthritis, tendinitis, epicondylitis, arthroplasties, fractures, neurological cases, etc., with very good responses in managing symptoms and the progression of these conditions.

Dr. Poullas Skeuos is a Neurosurgeon specializing in spinal pathology, founder of the Advanced Spinal Care Clinic – a center of excellence for spinal disorders, with over 20 years of medical experience and research in the application of new neurosurgical techniques. Since 1997, he has studied and implemented a novel minimally invasive surgical method using rigid endoscopes, and since 2002, with flexible endoscopes. More than 2,000 endoscopic procedures have been performed in total, predominantly addressing degenerative spinal pathology. Dr. Skeuos and his team practice at METROPOLITAN GENERAL, at his private clinic, as well as at the Advanced Spinal Care Clinic located in Marousi.

Tzaxrista Eleni is a Gynecologist - Obstetrician and Acupuncturist who maintains her private practice in Marousi and also sees patients in Arta. She studied Medicine at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, began her residency in Surgery at the Prefectural Hospital of Arta, and subsequently completed her specialization in Gynecology and Obstetrics at Laiko and Elena Venizelou Hospitals in Athens, where she obtained her Specialty Title. She served as the Scientific Director at the Orope Arogi Polyclinic for five years and is affiliated with MITERA and IASO Hospitals in Athens as well as the private clinic EPIKOUROS in Ioannina. She holds a license to perform Ultrasounds (Gynecological and Obstetric) from the Hellenic Society of Ultrasound and possesses a diploma in Acupuncture from the Hellenic Acupuncture Society, of which she is a member. She provides high-level medical services (Gynecological examination, breast palpation, Pap smear test, Transvaginal and Abdominal Ultrasound (gynecological or obstetric), Ultrasound Reports, Colposcopy, STI screening, Biopsies, management of urinary tract infections, vaginitis, management of menopause-related issues, pregnancy monitoring and counseling, promotion of natural childbirth and breastfeeding. Collaborates with midwives breastfeeding consultants, medical acupuncture, prescription of medications and tests (including electronic prescribing).

Aggoules Antonios MD, PhD is an Orthopedic Surgeon and Acupuncturist, maintaining a private practice in Neo Psychiko. He holds a doctoral degree from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, as well as a medical degree from the same institution. He completed his specialty training in Orthopedics at the "Asklepieio" Voula Hospital, the "P. & A. Kyriakou" Children’s Hospital, and "Agios Savvas" Hospital, followed by further training at the Academic Unit of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery at Leeds General Infirmary, supported by a scholarship from the Hellenic Society of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology. The doctor has extensive experience in sports injuries, traumatology, knee surgery, low back pain, neck pain, and medical acupuncture, holding certification in Traditional Chinese Medicine and Medical Acupuncture from the AcuScience International Postgraduate Center on Acupuncture. He collaborates with reputable private healthcare institutions and concurrently teaches in higher education. His scientific contributions include publications in international and recognized Greek medical journals, as well as numerous presentations at medical conferences concerning orthopedic-traumatologic and rehabilitation topics. Finally, he is a member of the Athens Medical Association, former Chair of its Alternative Medicine Committee, and a member of the Hellenic Medical Society of Acupuncture.

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.