Health professionals for Lumbago in Attica

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.

Dionysios Xionis, an orthopedic surgeon, is an associate of the Athens Medical Center and specializes in the full spectrum of orthopedic medicine. In his orthopedic clinic, every patient, regardless of age, can receive information on the prevention and rehabilitation of orthopedic conditions. As an orthopedic surgeon, Dionysios Xionis provides a range of services at his clinic, including fracture monitoring, kyphosis, spondylolysis-spondylolisthesis, scoliosis, osteoporosis screening, and intra-articular hyaluronic acid injections for knees and shoulders. Additionally, the physician offers high-quality services for arthroscopic procedures such as anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) arthroscopy, meniscus repair, and chondropathy treatment. Finally, through continuous education, he focuses on the management of spinal disorders, including low back pain and cervical syndrome.

Klaudianos Dionysios is an Orthopedic Surgeon with private clinics in Haidari and Nikaia and serves as a collaborator at the Peristeri Medical Center. He is a PhD candidate at the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and holds a degree from the same institution's Medical School. He has specialized in knee arthroscopy, hip and knee arthroplasty, and has significant experience in the management and restoration of fractures. Additionally, he treats cases of osteoporosis as well as knee osteoarthritis using concentrated platelets - growth factors derived from adipose tissue. Finally, the physician has attended numerous international conferences related to sports injuries and their surgical treatment.

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.

Physiorebirth is a modern private physiotherapy center located in Kallithea, offering comprehensive rehabilitation, prevention, and wellness services. The center's objective is the holistic restoration of motor function, pain relief, and improvement of each patient's quality of life through individualized physiotherapy and exercise programs. Physiorebirth is equipped with state-of-the-art technology and applies evidence-based therapeutic methods tailored to the needs and capabilities of each individual. The center is headed by Kallithea Physiorebirth, a physiotherapist with extensive experience in the healthcare and rehabilitation field. He is a graduate of the Physiotherapy Department of the Technological Educational Institute of Athens and has completed training as a Personal Trainer at Studio One. Additionally, he continues his studies at the Hellenic Open University, pursuing a master's degree program in Health Unit Management. His professional career began at the "Georgios Gennimatas" Hospital, continued at the physiotherapy center of Katerina Sivrika, and from 2010 to 2023, he worked as a freelance physiotherapist. He has been a member of the Panhellenic Association of Physiotherapists since 2008 to the present.

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.

Xaritidis Xaralampos is a Neurosurgeon - Spinal Surgeon, with five years of specialization in major London hospitals in adult and pediatric spinal surgery. He maintains a practice in Ampelokipoi, within the Errikos Dynan Hospital. Additionally, he is the Director of the Spinal Department at IASO Children’s Hospital and is part of the Scoliosis Department at Mitera Hospital. He completed his studies at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and specialized at the Neurosurgical Clinic of the 417 NIMTS (Nursing Foundation of the Army Share Fund). After his specialization in London, he served as Director of the Spinal Department (Spinal Consultant) at Leeds Teaching Hospitals of the NHS Trust and at Brighton and Sussex University Hospital.

Orthopedic Surgeon Mpekas Georgios maintains private clinics in Pangrati, Agioi Anargyroi, and Palaio Faliro. He graduated from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and subsequently attended a postgraduate program in Metabolic Bone Diseases. He specialized in General Surgery at the General Hospital of Messolonghi "Chatzikosta" and in Orthopedics at the General Hospital "Asklipieio" Voula and the Children's General Hospital "Panagiotis & Aglaia Kyriakou," where he also engaged in Pediatric Orthopedics. Additionally, he completed a six-month specialization in the Microsurgery - Upper Limb department at the Attica General Hospital KAT. He has worked as an Orthopedic Surgeon Consultant at Metropolitan Hospital. The physician holds an Advanced Life Trauma Support diploma and is a member of the Hellenic Osteoporosis Foundation. Besides his private clinics in Pangrati and Agioi Anargyroi, Mpekas Georgios also works as an Orthopedic Surgeon at the Athens Medical Center (Marousi Clinic) and as an Associate Orthopedic Surgeon at the private clinic REA. Concurrently, he works as a Pediatric Orthopedic Consultant at the Pediatric Center of Athens (Athens Medical Group). The physician approaches each case with particular sensitivity, providing appropriate treatment tailored to the specific needs of each patient and their condition. He undertakes the surgical management of emergency orthopedic cases (fractures). Furthermore, his medical team manages numerous elective orthopedic surgical cases (arthroscopies, total arthroplasties, upper limb microsurgery, sports injuries). Finally, modern biological therapies (PRP, hyaluronic acid and cortisone injections) are performed in the clinic.

Ο Παπαδόπουλος Παναγιώτης MD, MSc είναι Ορθοπαιδικός Χειρουργός, Υποδιευθυντής της Γ΄ Ορθοπαιδικής Κλινικής ΥΓΕΙΑ. Έχει εξειδίκευση στην Αρθροσκοπική και Ανοικτή Χειρουργική Ώμου και Γόνατος, στις Αθλητικές Κακώσεις, την Επανορθωτική Χειρουργική και στις σύγχρονες συνδυαστικές Βιολογικές θεραπείες. Διαθέτει ιδιαίτερο κλινικό και ερευνητικό ενδιαφέρον στην αντιμετώπιση των παθήσεων του ώμου με σύγχρονες τεχνικές ελάχιστης επεμβατικότητας, προηγμένες αρθροσκοπικές μεθόδους και καινοτόμα βιολογικά πρωτόκολλα, με στόχο τη γρήγορη λειτουργική αποκατάσταση και τη μακροχρόνια σταθερότητα του ώμου. Το 2018 μετεκπαιδεύτηκε στη Λυών της Γαλλίας σε ένα από τα κορυφαία κέντρα χειρουργικής ώμου παγκοσμίως, το Centre Orthopédique Santy – FIFA Medical Center of Excellence, όπου ολοκλήρωσε το Shoulder Clinical Fellowship. Κατά τη διάρκεια της μετεκπαίδευσής του εργάστηκε επίσης στο Hôpital Privé Jean Mermoz, αποκτώντας πρακτική εμπειρία σε εξειδικευμένες επεμβάσεις ώμου, σύνθετες βλάβες τενοντίου πετάλου, αστάθειες, αντιμετώπιση καταγμάτων και επανορθωτικές τεχνικές αρθροπλαστικής υψηλής δυσκολίας, υπό την καθοδήγηση διεθνώς αναγνωρισμένων χειρουργών. Έχει παρουσιάσει επιστημονικές εργασίες, τεχνικές και κλινικά δεδομένα σε πολυάριθμα συνέδρια στην Ελλάδα και το εξωτερικό, συμβάλλοντας στη διάδοση της σύγχρονης αρθροσκοπικής χειρουργικής και της ελάχιστα επεμβατικής προσέγγισης στις αθλητικές κακώσεις και στις παθήσεις του ώμου. Επίσης έχει υπάρξει εκπαιδευτής νεότερων Ιατρών στις πιο σύγχρονες χειρουργικές τεχνικές αντιμετώπισης του συνόλου της παθολογίας του ώμου. Από το 2025 κατέχει τη θέση του Υποδιευθυντή της Γ’ Ορθοπαιδικής Κλινικής του Νοσοκομείου ΥΓΕΙΑ, συμμετέχοντας ενεργά στη λειτουργία της Κλινικής, στην ανάπτυξη θεραπευτικών πρωτοκόλλων και στη διαχείριση σύνθετων περιστατικών. Παράλληλα, αποτελεί μέλος της επιστημονικής ομάδας του Athens Shoulder Institute, συμμετέχοντας: στο Τμήμα Εκπαίδευσης (Education and Training) για την ανάπτυξη και διδασκαλία σύγχρονων τεχνικών χειρουργικής ώμου, στο Τμήμα Οργάνωσης και Κλινικού Έργου, συμβάλλοντας στον συντονισμό, στην παροχή υψηλού επιπέδου κλινικών υπηρεσιών και στην ενιαία στρατηγική του Κέντρου, στο Τμήμα Προβολής και Ενημέρωσης, με στόχο την επιστημονική εξωστρέφεια, τη δημιουργία εκπαιδευτικού υλικού και την αναβάθμιση της παρουσίας του Κέντρου στην ιατρική κοινότητα. Διατηρεί ιατρείο Ελάχιστα Επεμβατικής Χειρουργικής στη Γλυφάδα και το Μαρούσι όπου αντιμετωπίζει εξειδικευμένα παθήσεις ώμου και γόνατος, αθλητικές κακώσεις και σύνθετα ορθοπαιδικά περιστατικά, εφαρμόζοντας εξατομικευμένες, τεκμηριωμένες και βιολογικά ενισχυμένες θεραπευτικές προσεγγίσεις.

Louvaris Ioannis is a Physiotherapist and operates a private physiotherapy clinic in Agia Paraskevi. He studied Physiotherapy at the Technological Educational Institute of Central Greece in Lamia and holds a Pilates Mat & Equipment certification from the Professional Trainers' Model School StadiumPro. Subsequently, he completed postgraduate studies in Advanced Physiotherapy at the University of Salford in Manchester. Additionally, he possesses a Pedagogical and Teaching Proficiency certificate from A.S.PAI.TE. He completed his internship at the Attikon General Hospital KAT, gaining significant clinical experience, and has worked in private physiotherapy centers. At his physiotherapy clinic, he addresses each injury and condition on an individual basis, with particular specialization in musculoskeletal rehabilitation and sports injuries.

Unique Physio Lab Petrou Andreas - Antonopoulos Anastasios Marios is an advanced Physiotherapy center, well-designed and equipped with state-of-the-art technology, aiming to provide optimal services to patients. The center's specialists possess clinical experience in major rehabilitation centers, hospitals, as well as private clinics. Our facility handles musculoskeletal, neurological, cardiopulmonary, and sports-related cases. The rehabilitation program is personalized and varies from patient to patient. Based on our clinical reasoning and current literature, our method, in addition to conventional physiotherapy, may include chiropractic treatment, acupuncture, Ergon IASTM Technique, therapeutic exercise, and TECAR therapy, which offers twice as fast recovery and immediate pain relief.

Dr. Antonios Aggoules, MD, PhD, is an Orthopedic Surgeon who maintains 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, "P. & A. Kyriakou" Children's Hospital, and "Agios Savvas" Hospital, followed by a fellowship in the Academic Unit of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery at Leeds General Infirmary, funded by a scholarship from the Hellenic Society of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology. The doctor has extensive experience in sports injuries, trauma, knee surgery, low back pain, neck pain, as well as medical acupuncture, holding certification in Traditional Chinese Medicine and Medical Acupuncture from the AcuScience International Postgraduate Center on Acupuncture. He collaborates with renowned private healthcare institutions and simultaneously teaches in higher education. His scientific work includes publications in international and recognized Greek medical journals, as well as numerous presentations at medical conferences on topics related to orthopedics, traumatology, and physical rehabilitation. Finally, he is a member of the Athens Medical Association and former President of its Alternative Medicine Committee, as well as a member of the Hellenic Medical Acupuncture Society.

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).

Ο Μάζης Γεώργιος είναι Διευθυντής Ορθοπαιδικός Χειρουργός, υπεύθυνος του τμήματος Χειρουργικής Άνω Άκρου (Ωμού & Αγκώνα) στην Ευρωκλινική Αθηνών. Επίσης, εργάζεται στο Ιατρικό Π. Φαλήρου ως υπεύθυνος του τμήματος Χειρουργικής Άνω Άκρου (Ωμού & Αγκώνα) και Άκρας Χειρός ενώ παράλληλα είναι συνεργάτης του Τμήματος Χειρουργικής Άνω Άκρου και Άκρας Χειρός στην Ορθοπαιδική Κλινική «OSTEON» στο Ιατρικό Αθηνών.

Ο κ. Μάζης κατέχει την θέση του Διευθυντή Ορθοπαιδικού Χειρουργού (Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon) από τον Ιανουάριο 2017 στο Πανεπιστημιακό Νοσοκομείο Queen's NHS Barking, Havering and Redbridge, του Λονδίνου. Διδάκτωρ της Ιατρικής σχολής του Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών (ΕΚΠΑ) από τον Ιανουάριο του 2014 (PhD degree) με βαθμό «Άριστα». Έγινε, κατόπιν εξετάσεων, “Fellow of European Board of Orthopaedics and Traumatology” τον Οκτώβριο 2014. Από τον Οκτώβριο του 2016 είναι εξεταστής (examiner) στο Queens Hospital Clinical FRCS (Orth) Course. Τον Ιανουάριο του 2011 έλαβε το μεταπτυχιακό τίτλο σπουδών (Master of Science, MSc) με θέμα «Μεταβολικά Νοσήματα των Οστών» μετά από διετή παρακολούθηση και παρουσίαση διατριβής με βαθμό «Άριστα». Είναι απόφοιτος της Ιατρικής Σχολής Αθηνών (2003 – Εθνικό Καποδιστριακό Πανεπιστήμιο Αθηνών) Από το 2012 αφοσιώθηκε στο ιδιαίτερο γνωστικό του αντικείμενο, τη Χειρουργική Άνω Άκρου και Άκρας Χειρός, καθώς και στις αρχές της ιατρικής επιστήμης και ηθικής, έχοντας στοχευμένη μετεκπαίδευση σε κορυφαία κέντρα του Ηνωμένου Βασιλείου. Διετέλεσε έμμισθος κλινικός υπότροφος (Senior Post CCT Clinical Fellow, 2015) στον τομέα της Χειρουργικής Άνω Άκρου (Upper Limb Surgery ) στο Royal Berkshire Hospital NHS, Reading, Berkshire, UK, υπό την καθοδήγηση του Professor Ofer (εμπνευστής και σχεδιαστής της ανάστροφης ολικής αρθροπλαστικής ώμου VERSO) που μαζί με τον Steve Copeland (εμπνευστής και σχεδιαστής της αρθροπλαστικής ώμου επιφανείας Copeland) αποτέλεσαν πρωτοπόρους στην Χειρουργική του Άνω Άκρου σε παγκόσμιο επίπεδο . Στη συνέχεια, διετέλεσε έμμισθος κλινικός υπότροφος (Senior Post CCT Clinical Fellow, 2016) στο Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, Stanmore, στον τομέα της Χειρουργικής Άνω Άκρου και σύμπλοκων Αρθροπλαστικών Ώμου και Αγκώνα (Upper Limb and Complex Shoulder and Elbow Arthroplasty Surgery), υπό την καθοδήγηση των Simon Lambert και Ian Bayley (εμπνευστής και σχεδιαστής της ολικής αρθροπλαστικής ώμου Bayley Walker).

Είναι μέλος του British Elbow and Shoulder Society από το 2015. Επιπλέον, είναι μέλος πολλών ελληνικών και ξένων επιστημονικών επιτροπών και οργανώσεων και παραμένει ακαδημαϊκά ενεργός, ως Διδάκτορας του Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών, έχοντας στο ενεργητικό του πολλαπλές δημοσιεύσεις άρθρων και πρωτοποριακών χειρουργικών τεχνικών σε επιστημονικά περιοδικά και επιθεωρήσεις του εξωτερικού καθώς και συμμετοχή στην συγγραφή αλλά και μετάφραση σύγχρονων συγγραμμάτων Ορθοπαιδικής.

Authinos Konstantinos My Physio, PT, MSc, is a Physiotherapist with a private physiotherapy clinic in Agia Paraskevi. He holds a degree in Physiotherapy from the Medical School of Semmelweis University in Budapest and a Master's degree in Rehabilitation Sciences and Physiotherapy from Katholieke Universiteit Leuven in Belgium. His studies were completed in the English-language departments of these universities, making him highly proficient in English. He has worked as an assistant physiotherapist at HYGEIA Hospital and the National Rehabilitation Foundation for the Disabled in Ilion. From January 2012 until 2018, he was an Associate Physiotherapist at the Model Center for Osteopathy, Physiotherapy, and Rehabilitation of Mr. Georgios Il. Goudevenos. He has participated in the development of a study entitled "Chronic Low Back Pain: The Role of Rehabilitation," which was presented at a conference of the Medical School of the University of Crete in 2012. Finally, the clinic is certified for EMS shockwave therapy - SWISS DOLORCLAST Method, as well as being a certified center for dynamic K LASER therapy.

Dr. Kormpakis Ioannis is an Orthopedic Surgeon - Traumatologist. He is the Director of the Orthopedic Clinic at Metropolitan General and the Director of the Upper Limb and Microsurgery Clinic. Since 2018, he has held a PhD from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and has specialized training from Washington University in the United States of America in Arthroscopic and Microsurgery of the Upper Limb (Shoulder - Elbow and Hand), Peripheral Nerves - Brachial Plexus as well as Ankle and Foot Surgery. Dr. Kormpakis Ioannis maintains private practices in Chalandri and Acharnes and performs numerous surgical procedures across a broad spectrum of Orthopedic and Traumatology conditions at private hospitals with which he collaborates (Metropolitan General, Therapis General, Athens Bioclinic, Medical Center, Mediterraneo Hospital). He is a member of the Hellenic Society of Reconstructive Microsurgery, the Hellenic Society of Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology, and the Hellenic Society of Hand Surgery. Furthermore, he continues to publish numerous scientific papers in collaboration with world-renowned orthopedic surgeons in scientific journals based in the United States of America and the United Kingdom. Through his ongoing participation in numerous conferences in Greece and abroad and through his personal research on tendon and nerve injuries, he stays continually updated on surgical and conservative-regenerative treatment approaches for conditions such as arthropathies and tendon and nerve injuries.