Health professionals for Lumbago

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.

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

Christos Skoufakis is an Orthopedic Surgeon and maintains a private practice in Palaio Faliro. He completed his medical studies at the Universita degli studi di Siena in Italy and subsequently specialized in Orthopedics. He possesses significant clinical experience and has served as a Consultant Orthopedic Surgeon at the Orthopedic Clinic of Metropolitan Hospital since 2020.

Magarakis Georgios is an Orthopedic Surgeon and maintains a private practice in Heraklion, Crete. He studied Medicine at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and completed postgraduate studies in Surgery at the University of Crete. He possesses clinical experience from working in hospitals in Crete as well as research experience, which is reflected in the numerous scientific studies and publications he has authored.

Ioannis Xliavoras is an Orthopedic Surgeon with a private practice in Thessaloniki. He is a former consultant and chief surgeon at the center for comprehensive total joint replacements at Klinikum Hochsauerland in Arnsberg, Germany. Since 2019, he has been responsible for the cartilage surgery and arthroscopic surgery department of the orthopedic clinic at Klinikum Hochsauerland. Since 2017, he is a certified Surgeon-Arthroscopist of the German Society for Arthroscopic Surgery and Joint Surgery (AGA). He is a certified Sports Medicine physician by the Medical Association of Westphalia, Germany. He is a collaborator of the private clinic "Kyaneus Stavros-Euromedica." He specializes in arthroscopic procedures of the knee and shoulder, as well as total knee and hip arthroplasties, with extensive experience in modern minimally invasive techniques and rapid recovery, having performed numerous surgeries.

Panagiotis Sdrolias is a Neurosurgeon who maintains a private practice in Pallini. He holds a medical degree from the School of Health Sciences at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and completed a significant part of his specialty training as a paid internal assistant in the University Neurosurgical Clinics of the Pitie, Salpetriere, and Saint Anne Hospitals in Paris, with final completion at the General Hospital of Athens "Evangelismos." Subsequently, he served as a paid Specialist Scientific Associate of the University Neurosurgical Clinic at the General Hospital of Athens "Evangelismos." In recent years, he has practiced Neurosurgery privately, collaborating with private clinics including Mediterranean Hospital, Iaso General, and Evgenideio Therapy Center. He is deeply knowledgeable in Brain Magnetic Resonance Imaging/Morphometry (qMRI techniques) and offers high-level diagnostic services through 3-Tesla Magnetic Resonance Analysis in his practice. Finally, the doctor has hands-on experience in radiosurgery and provides pre- and postoperative SRS consulting for tumors and vascular malformations of the brain and spinal cord.

Pinto Iosif is an Orthopedic Surgeon and maintains his private practice at OrthoAxis Orthopedic Center in Thessaloniki. He holds a Doctorate in Medicine from the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, where he also obtained his medical degree, and he currently serves as a Lecturer at the International Hellenic University. He specialized in Orthopedic Surgery at the 1st University Clinic of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki at the General Hospital of Thessaloniki "Georgios Papanikolaou." Subsequently, he traveled to England, where he completed further training on a scholarship in Orthopedics - Traumatology and modern surgical management of injuries at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. He has extensive experience as a Consultant in the National Health System, with his scientific and clinical interests focusing on sports injuries, arthroplasty, traumatology, and upper limb surgery. He has a substantial research portfolio, having authored over 50 studies and articles in Greek and international journals, and is frequently invited as a speaker at conferences both in Greece and abroad. To date, he maintains a collaboration with the 2nd University Clinic of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki at the General Hospital of Thessaloniki "G. Gennimatas" as a Scientific collaborator.  In his practice, he provides comprehensive diagnostic and surgical treatment services for musculoskeletal system disorders.

Ο Γιάννης Γεωργαντάκης είναι Eιδικός Ιατρός Φυσικής Ιατρικής και Αποκατάστασης διατηρώντας το ιδιωτικό ιατρείο του στο Μαρούσι. Είναι απόφοιτος της Ιατρικής Σχολής του Πανεπιστημίου Κρήτης και έχει ολοκληρώσει την ειδικότητά του στη Φυσική Ιατρική και Αποκατάσταση, με εκπαίδευση στο Εθνικό Ίδρυμα Αποκατάστασης Αναπήρων – Αγίων Αναργύρων και στο Γενικό Νοσοκομείο «Ασκληπιείο Βούλας». Στο πλαίσιο της επαγγελματικής του πορείας έχει αποκτήσει κλινική εμπειρία σε διαφορετικούς τομείς της ιατρικής, μεταξύ άλλων στην Παθολογία, τη Νευρολογία και την Ορθοπεδική.

Παράλληλα, έχει μετεκπαιδευτεί στη Φυσική Ιατρική και Αποκατάσταση στο Sophia Revalitatie Centrum στη Χάγη της Ολλανδίας, ενώ έχει εκπαιδευτεί στον βελονισμό στο Tianjin College of Traditional Chinese Medicine στην Κίνα. Έχει παρακολουθήσει πληθώρα εξειδικευμένων σεμιναρίων και εκπαιδευτικών προγραμμάτων στην Ελλάδα και το εξωτερικό, με αντικείμενα που αφορούν τον βελονισμό, την αντιμετώπιση του πόνου, τη διάγνωση και θεραπεία μέσω της παραδοσιακής κινεζικής ιατρικής, τις ενεργειακές προσεγγίσεις, τον ωτικό βελονισμό, τις τεχνικές Balance Method Acupuncture, τη νηματοειδή πυρακτωμένη βελόνα, το Si Yuan Ba Zi και την Εφαρμοσμένη Κινησιολογία.

Η συνεχής επιμόρφωσή του σε σύγχρονες και συμπληρωματικές θεραπευτικές προσεγγίσεις, σε συνδυασμό με την εκπαίδευσή του στη Φυσική Ιατρική και Αποκατάσταση, διαμορφώνει το επαγγελματικό του προφίλ και την προσέγγισή του στη διαχείριση και αποκατάσταση διαφορετικών μυοσκελετικών και λειτουργικών προβλημάτων.

Rontogiannis Georgios is an Orthopedic Surgeon who maintains a private practice in Chalkida. He graduated from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. He possesses considerable clinical experience, having specialized in major clinics in Germany. Upon his return to Greece, he assumed the position of Consultant in the Orthopedic and Sports Orthopedic Clinic at Metropolitan Hospital. The physician specializes in arthroscopy, minimally invasive hip arthroplasty, as well as knee arthroplasty.

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.

Dr. Mpesiris Georgios is an Orthopedic Surgeon who maintains private practices in Ano Liosia, Kypseli, Corfu, and Ierapetra. He studied at the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and specialized in Orthopedic Surgery at the General Hospital of Elefsina "Thriasio" and the General Children’s Hospital "Panagiotis and Aglaia Kyriakou." He holds a PhD from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens with a thesis titled "Comparative study of the local use of tranexamic acid in total knee arthroplasty (intra-articular – periarticular injection)." He has extensive experience working in clinics and hospitals, as well as participation in numerous conferences related to the field of Orthopedic Surgery. Additionally, from 2020 to 2022, he received medical recognition awards and consistently stays up-to-date with all scientific advancements in his specialty, treating medical science as a vocation. Finally, he provides high-quality orthopedic services and comprehensive therapeutic interventions for every orthopedic issue.

Kyriaki Sapalidou is a physician specializing in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, with extensive experience in treating patients with musculoskeletal, rheumatologic, neurological conditions, and chronic pain. She graduated from the Medical School of the University of Ioannina and is a member of the Hellenic Society of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (EEFIAP) as well as the European Board of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, recognized by the UEMS (Union Européenne des Médecins Spécialistes).

She has been practicing as a physiatrist since 2003, working as a private practitioner in her clinic in Peristeri, where she is the scientific head of the physiotherapy department. Additionally, she performs medical acupuncture, having been trained and certified by the International Council of Medical Acupuncture and Related Techniques (ICMART).

She has served as the scientific director of the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation department in major private healthcare facilities, such as Metropolitan General and the "White Cross" Clinic, while also gaining valuable experience in the public sector through training at prominent hospitals including the Athens General Hospital “Evangelismos” - Polyclinic, the Attikon University Hospital “Sismanogleio,” and the Attikon University Hospital KAT.

In pursuit of ongoing professional development, she has attended over 30 advanced seminars and training programs both in Greece and abroad and has published numerous scientific studies, actively contributing to research and the scientific community within her field.

Ο Παπανικολάου Παντελεήμων είναι Νευροχειρουργός / Ειδικός Χειρουργός Σπονδυλικής Στήλης και διατηρεί τα ιδιωτικά του ιατρεία στην Νέα Σμύρνη και στην Πεύκη. Ο ιατρός διατελεί Διευθυντής Νευροχειρουργικού Τμήματος του Ιατρικού Κέντρου Π. Φαλήρου/Αθηνών. Είναι πτυχιούχος Ιατρικής από το Πανεπιστήμιο “La Sapienza” της Ρώμης, από όπου κατέχει Ιταλικό Κρατικό Δίπλωμα Ιατρικής με άριστα (11/2001). Ειδικεύτηκε επί ένα χρόνο στην Γενική Χειρουργική, στο Γενικό Κρατικό Νίκαιας ‘Άγιος Παντελεήμων’’ και ακολούθως απέκτησε την Ειδικότητα Νευροχειρουργικής στο ΄΄Τζάνειο΄΄ Γενικό Νοσοκομείο Πειραιά. Μετεκπαιδεύτηκε (Fellowship) στην Νευροχειρουργική/Χειρουργική Σπονδυλικής Στήλης στο Walton Center στο Liverpool και στο Royal Victoria Infirmary RVI στο Newcastle upon tyne . Εργάστηκε ως Διευθυντής Νευροχειρουργικής Κλινικής στο Πανεπιστημιακό Νοσοκομείο στο Stoke on Trent (UHNM) και ως Διευθυντής Νευροχειρουργικής Κλινικής και Κλινική Σπονδυλικής Στήλης στο New Cross, Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust επί σειρά ετών. Την ίδια περίοδο εργάστηκε ως Διευθυντής Νευροχειρουργικής Κλινικής και Κλινική Σπονδυλικής Στήλης στα Ιδιωτικά Νοσοκομεία Nuffield Health Hospital στο Wolverhampton και στο Rowley Hall Hospital, Ramsay Group του Stafford. Κατόπιν χρόνων εκπαίδευσης και εξειδικεύσεων απέκτησε ευρεία γνώση στην χειρουργική και συντηρητική αντιμετώπιση των παθήσεων του κεντρικού/περιφερικού νευρικού συστήματος και σπονδυλικής στήλης και ακολουθεί πιστά τα διεθνή δεδομένα στην Νευροχειρουργική επιστήμη. Ιδιαίτερο επιστημονικό ενδιαφέρον απέκτησε για τα χειρουργεία σπονδυλικής στήλης με ελάχιστα επεμβατικές μεθόδους. Απέκτησε υψηλού επιπέδου γνώση για την αντιμετώπιση πολλαπλών μετεγχειρητικών παθήσεων της χειρουργικής σπονδυλικής στήλης και ευρεία γνώση στην αντιμετώπιση τραύματος και ογκολογικών παθήσεων. Ο ιατρός παρακολουθεί ανελλιπώς τις επιστημονικές εξελίξεις στην Νευροχειρουργική αντιμετώπιση παθήσεων μέσω συνεδρίων και courses παγκόσμιας εμβέλειας ενώ τέλος, έχει δημοσιεύσει πλήθος επιστημονικών εργασιών σε ξένα και ελληνικά ιατρικά περιοδικά και συμμετέχει ενεργά σε διεθνή και ελληνικά επιστημονικά συνέδρια.

The Modern Physio Path Physiotherapy Center is located in Paleo Faliro. It is a contemporary and comprehensive physical rehabilitation unit, housed in a specially designed and fully equipped space. The experienced, certified physiotherapists Michalis Strigos and Vaggelis Alexandridis provide excellent quality services, with the fundamental principle of complete patient recovery. Their process begins with taking the patient's history, followed by evaluation, treatment proposal, and rehabilitation. The Center offers the following services: Diamagnetic pump, Winback Tecar Therapy, Sports Physiotherapy, Manual Therapy, Therapeutic exercise, Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) Training, custom-made specialized orthotic insoles, Compex SP 6.0 Electrotherapy, Amimed Electro-stimulation, Vald Forcedecks Dynamometer platforms, Air Compression Therapy System (Pressotherapy), Therapeutic massage, Kinetic Flossing, Kinesio Taping, and Athletic taping. At Physio Path, they believe that every patient has their own unique path to recovery, which they create through detailed and personalized evaluation. The combination of clinical experience, up-to-date scientific evidence, and the goals of each patient guides them towards an effective and rapid return to daily life and sports activities.

Karinos Theodoros MD, MSc is an Orthopedic Surgeon - Traumatologist who maintains a private practice in Akrata, Achaia. He holds a master's degree in Metabolic Bone Diseases from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and graduated from the Medical School of Sofia University. He completed his specialty training at numerous hospitals including the General Hospital of Arta, the Anti-Cancer - Oncology Hospital of Athens "Agios Savvas," the 401 General Military Hospital of Athens, the General Hospital of Athens KAT, and the First Orthopedic Clinic of the General Hospital of Tripoli. Additionally, he has extensive experience, accumulating 15 years of practice in Orthopedics and Traumatology to date. Finally, he actively participates in seminars, scientific conferences, and workshops aiming for comprehensive training and continuous education in his field of specialization, while also keeping up with new protocols to provide the most appropriate solution tailored to the patient's problem.

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.

Dr. Anagnostou Konstantinos, MD, is an Orthopedic Surgeon with a private practice in Argyroupoli. He is a PhD candidate at the Medical School of the University of Patras and a graduate of the same institution. He obtained his Orthopedic Surgeon title in 2013 from the University Orthopedic Clinic at the University General Hospital of Rio, Patras, while part of his specialization was also completed at the "P. & A. Kyriakou" General Children's Hospital of Athens. In addition to his private practice, Dr. Anagnostou collaborates with MITERA Hospital - HYGEIA Group, serving as the Consultant of the 4th Orthopedic Clinic - Sports Injuries and Knee and Hip Arthroplasties. He has participated in a large number of conferences, educational seminars, and projects, focusing primarily on upper limb disorders and injuries, as well as sports injuries. Finally, he is a member of the Athens Medical Association, the Hellenic Society of Orthopedic Surgery & Traumatology, the Hellenic Arthroscopy Society, and AO TRAUMA.