Health professionals for Cervical spondylosis

Η Νικοπούλου Αλεξάνδρα είναι Αναισθησιολόγος - Βελονίστρια και διατηρεί το Ιατρείο Πόνου και Βελονισμού στο Μαρούσι. Αποφοίτησε από το Εθνικό και Καποδιστριακό Πανεπιστήμιο Αθηνών και στη συνέχεια επέλεξε την ειδικότητα της Παθολογίας στην οποία ασκήθηκε ως ειδικευόμενη για ένα έτος. Η αντιμετώπιση του επείγοντος, κέρδιζε πάντα το ενδιαφέρον της, έτσι τελικά απέκτησε την ειδικότητα της Αναισθησιολογίας με εξειδίκευση στην αντιμετώπιση του οξέος και χρόνιου πόνου. Ειδικεύθηκε στο 401 Στρατιωτικό Νοσοκομείο Αθηνών και στο Γενικό Νοσοκομείο "Κοργιαλένειο – Μπενάκειο", αποκτώντας ισχυρό κλινικό υπόβαθρο στις βασικές αρχές της αναισθησιολογίας σε απαιτητικά περιβάλλοντα. Στη συνέχεια, εργάστηκε στο Ιατρικό Κέντρο Παλαιού Φαλήρου, αποκομίζοντας σημαντική εμπειρία σε ένα ευρύ φάσμα αναισθησιολογικών περιστατικών. Επιπλέον, έχει διατελέσει υπεύθυνη του Αναισθησιολογικού Τομέα στην Κλινική "Κυανός Σταυρός" και έχει εργαστεί στο IASO General.

Μετά από την πολυετή εμπειρία στον χώρο της αναισθησιολογίας και της διαχείρισης πόνου σε νοσοκομειακά περιβάλλοντα, δημιούργησε το Ιατρείο Πόνου και Βελονισμού, όπου προσφέρει ολιστική επιστημονική προσέγγιση συνδυάζοντας την αναισθησιολογία με τις σύγχρονες αρχές του ιατρικού βελονισμού, προσφέροντας εξειδικευμένες θεραπείες σε ανθρώπους με οξύ ή χρόνιο πόνο, με στόχο την ανακούφιση, την αποκατάσταση και την επαναφορά της ευεξίας στην καθημερινότητα του ασθενή. Επιπλέον, έχει ολοκληρώσει τη φοίτησή της στο Ινστιτούτο Βελονισμού Βορείου Ελλάδος στη χρήση του βελονισμού ως τεκμηριωμένης και αποτελεσματικής μεθόδου για τη διαχείριση οξέων και χρόνιων μυοσκελετικών και νευροπαθητικών προβλημάτων.

Στο ιατρείο προσφέρονται εξειδικευμένες επεμβατικές τεχνικές όπως οι νευρικοί αποκλεισμοί, ενέσιμες θεραπείες, στοχευμένες παρεμβάσεις σε σπονδυλική στήλη και αρθρώσεις, τεχνικές ραδιοσυχνοτήτων, ιατρικός - παραδοσιακός βελονισμός, ωτοβελονισμός και κρανιοβελονισμός Yamamoto ως αυτόνομη ή συμπληρωματική θεραπεία, ανάλογα με τις ανάγκες του κάθε ασθενούς.

Παράλληλα, τα τελευταία χρόνια εργάζεται στο Euromedica Diagnostic Center, παρέχοντας αναισθησία για μαγνητικές και ενδοσκοπικές εξετάσεις σε περιστατικά αυξημένων απαιτήσεων όπως παιδιά, άτομα με αναπηρίες και ενήλικες με σοβαρές συνοσηρότητες, όπου η ασφαλής ολοκλήρωση μιας εξέτασης βασίζεται στην προσεκτική εξατομίκευση της καταστολής, τη συνεχή παρακολούθηση και την αυστηρή τήρηση των πρωτοκόλλων.

Athanasakis Theodoros is an Orthopedic Surgeon who began his specialization in Orthopedics at Venizeleio Provincial Hospital and completed it at the University Hospital of Heraklion, Crete. During his specialty training, he moved to Athens to train in foot and ankle pathology under Mr. Athanasios Badekas, a military orthopedic surgeon and Police Brigadier (former team doctor for the Olympiacos basketball team). Concurrently, he served as a resident physician in the Second Orthopedic Clinic at the Agia Sofia Children's Hospital under the Director Mr. Ioannis Anastasopoulos. At the Children's Hospital, he completed numerous on-call shifts and performed many surgeries. He maintains a private practice in Heraklion, Crete, where he offers services across the full spectrum of his specialty. He possesses excellent scientific expertise and significant experience in the diagnosis and management—both conservative and surgical—of orthopedic conditions.

Nada Zin - Euaggelidis Mixalis is based in Nea Smyrni. Mixalis is a graduate Physiotherapist (member of P.S.F.), an Acupuncturist with postgraduate studies (MSc) in England. He obtained a Master of Chiropractic from the Ackerman College Stockholm. He followed further training in Medical Acupuncture and Electroacupuncture in England, Auricular Acupuncture with the Nogier method, Korean Microacupuncture method (UK), and Si Yuan - Balance Method in Switzerland. He also studied Traditional Chinese Medicine at OMC. His research focus is on Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain and its management through acupuncture and scientifically validated contemporary and traditional methods. His approach is holistic, individualized, and tailored to the needs of the patient. He applies Acupuncture, Ackerman Chiropractic, Osteopractic, and therapeutic physical movement.

Alifierakis Giannis is a Specialist Rheumatologist and maintains two clinics, one in Nea Smyrni (within the Top Meds multi-clinic) and one in Daphne (within the Alpha Prolipsis multi-clinic). He completed his medical studies at the "La Sapienza" University Medical School in Rome. He has experience as a trainee in rheumatology clinics in Germany, at the Rheumazentrum Ruhrgebiet in Herne, a teaching center of Bochum University, as well as at the rheumatology clinic of Immanuel Krankenhaus, a teaching center of the Charité Medical School in Berlin. The final part of his training took place at the rheumatology clinic of the Athens hospital "Georgios Gennimatas," and in 2024 he obtained his specialty title. Previously, he served as a trainee in internal medicine at the 1st Internal Medicine Clinic of the General Hospital of Chania "Agios Georgios." He is currently attending the postgraduate program "Leadership, Innovation and Value Policies in Health" at the University of West Attica.

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.

PhysioSoul is a modern physiotherapy and Clinical Pilates center located in Glyfada. It is a fully equipped facility with wheelchair access, set in a comfortable and friendly environment. Physiosoul - Semprou Nansy is a graduate of the Department of Physiotherapy at the Alexander Technological Educational Institute of Thessaloniki. Subsequently, she received advanced training in Manual Therapy. She provides all the necessary education in highly specialized rehabilitation therapies for neuromusculoskeletal conditions. Each patient is unique, and therefore the program is personalized to the individual patient's needs. The center also offers services including Personal Training, Functional Training, Medical Training, and Pilates.

Polyzakis Nikolaos is a Physiotherapist who operates a private clinic in Thessaloniki. He studied Physiotherapy at the Karolinska Institutet in Stockholm, from which he graduated in 1994. The combination of his theoretical training with his many years of experience enables him to effectively manage all types of cases within the scope of physiotherapy. Depending on the patients' therapeutic needs, in addition to the clinic setting, home visits are also available.

Dr. Kakkos Georgios is an Orthopedic Surgeon with a private practice located in Neo Iraklio. He holds a medical degree from the School of Health Sciences at the University of Patras and specializes in arthroplasty. The doctor has extensive experience in osteoporosis, total hip and knee arthroplasty, and microsurgery of the hand. He specialized at the General Hospital of Attica KAT and obtained his General Surgery qualification at the Thia Pronoia Hospital "The Pammakaristos." He serves as a Senior Consultant in the Orthopedic Clinic of the Errikos Dynan Hospital Center and is the lead physician of the Orthopedic Department at the Municipal Clinics of Iraklio, Attica. Additionally, he is a member of the Athens Medical Association, the Hellenic Society of Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology, and the Hellenic Osteoporosis Foundation.

Central Physio Clinic - Spyros Sotiropoulos is a Physiotherapist who operates his private physiotherapy center in Ilisia. He holds a degree in Physiotherapy from the School of Health Professions and Social Care of the Athens University of Applied Sciences, a master's degree in Physiotherapy from the University of Brighton, and is a PhD candidate in the Department of Physiotherapy at the University of West Attica. He has specialized in Acupuncture at the University of West Attica and has served as a Scientific Collaborator at the Pain and Palliative Care Center of the 1st University Anesthesiology Clinic of Aretaieio Hospital, Trainer in the Lifelong Learning Program of the University of West Attica for training in Acupuncture for Physicians and Physiotherapists, and Trainer in the Lifelong Learning Program of the University of West Attica for training in therapeutic exercise. At Central Physio Clinic, which consists of a team of specialized and experienced physiotherapists with many years of clinical experience in Greece and abroad, modern rehabilitation methods are applied using specialized techniques and state-of-the-art equipment that is completely safe and effective, aiming to meet the continuously increasing demands. The goal is immediate patient contact, the development of trustful relationships, and a personalized approach for each individual, while the philosophy guiding the Center's operation is to provide high-standard services aiming at the immediate rehabilitation of all types of injuries, the improvement of functionality, and the assurance of a better quality of life for every patient.

Holargos Physio Center - Fotiadis Panagiotis is located in Holargos. Fotiadis Panagiotis was born in Piraeus and was an athlete in the Drapetsona basketball team, with a preliminary selection in the national team squad. He studied physiotherapy at the Technological Educational Institute of Lamia, attended numerous seminars, and specialized in McKenzie and Bobath techniques. He provided his services to sports clubs in the Fthiotida region and subsequently worked in rehabilitation centers, physiotherapy clinics, sports teams, and nursing homes. Since 2013, he has been part of the surgical rehabilitation team of Mr. Papagiannopoulos (a physician for many years of the Olympiacos basketball team, winning 3 European championships) at the Central Clinic of Athens. The clinic's team is updated daily on new developments in the field through medical websites, scientific journals, and continuous participation in seminars and lectures. They manage orthopedic, neurological, and cardiovascular diseases in adults, as well as specialized strengthening programs for individuals with musculoskeletal problems. They also develop personalized balance and neuromuscular coordination programs for older adults to improve their quality of life and prevent potential falls.

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.

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.

Pappa Lina is an Acupuncturist who operates a private clinic specializing in Acupuncture and Aesthetic Medicine in Agia Paraskevi. She holds a medical degree from the G. D'Annunzio Medical School in Chieti, Italy, with postgraduate training at the International Council of Medical Acupuncture and Related Techniques (ICMART) and at the European Cosmetic Academy of Chinese Acupuncture (Dr. Radha Thambirajah). The physician has extensive experience in pain management and aesthetic medicine and has also obtained relevant certification from the Italian School of Mesotherapy. Additionally, she is a member of the Athens Medical Association, the Hellenic Medical Acupuncture Society, and a founding member of the Hellenic Medical Mesotherapy Society.

Iliadis Thodoris is a Physiotherapist and runs a private Physiotherapy Clinic in Dafni. His physiotherapy team consists of individuals with deep knowledge and many years of experience in the healthcare field. His primary concern is the immediate rehabilitation and well-being of the patient.

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.

Ο Σωτηρόπουλος Γεώργιος είναι Φυσικοθεραπευτής και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό Κέντρο Φυσικοθεραπείας στο Χαϊδάρι. Διαθέτει πτυχίο Φυσικοθεραπείας από το Ανώτατο Τεχνολογικό Εκπαιδευτικό Ίδρυμα Αθηνών και πτυχίο Παραδοσιακής Κινεζικής Ιατρικής από το Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine της Κίνας. Ο ειδικός έχει εργαστεί στο Ιατρείο Πόνου του Γενικού Νοσοκομείου Νίκαιας.

Στο ιδιωτικό του κέντρο προσφέρει πλήθος υπηρεσιών, εξατομικευμένες για τις ανάγκες εκάστοτε ασθενούς.