Health professionals for Lumbago

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

Karagkounis Panagiotis MD, MSc, PhD is a Physician specializing in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation/Sports Medicine, with a private practice in Agia Paraskevi. He also serves as the Scientific Director of the "THISEAS" Rehabilitation and Recovery Center and the Scientific Director of the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Metropolitan Hospital (Neo Faliro). Additionally, he was a member of the medical staff of P.A.E. PANATHINAIKOS (2022-2025) and Director of inpatient care at the Rehabilitation and Recovery Center "Anaplasi," as well as Deputy Scientific Director at the K.A.A. "Philoktitis." He holds a postdoctoral degree in Neurorehabilitation from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and both doctoral and postgraduate degrees in Sports Medicine from the same institution. Dr. Karagkounis has managed a large number of patients following cerebrovascular accidents, traumatic brain injuries, neurological diseases, multiple sclerosis, and spinal cord injuries. He specializes in performing injections (pharmaceutical substances and botulinum toxin-Botox injections for the treatment of spasticity) under ultrasound guidance, as well as mesotherapy/prolotherapy. He is certified to perform ozone therapy and is an authorized physician to conduct muscle function assessment using the Tensomyography (TMG) method. Finally, he is the official physician of the Hellenic Olympians Association.

Ο Κωνσταντίνος Σούμπασης είναι Ορθοπαιδικός Χειρουργός με μακρά κλινική εμπειρία και εξειδίκευση στη χειρουργική γόνατος και στις αθλητικές κακώσεις, τόσο στην Ελλάδα όσο και στο εξωτερικό. Απόφοιτος της Ιατρικής Σχολής του Εθνικού και Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών (2009) και πτυχιούχος Φυσικοθεραπείας του Τεχνολογικού Εξπαιδευτικού Ιδρύματος Αθηνών, ολοκλήρωσε το 2018 την ειδικότητά του στην Ορθοπαιδική Χειρουργική, εκπαιδευόμενος σε κορυφαία Νοσοκομεία, όπως το Γενικό Νοσοκομείο Αθηνών "Ευαγγελισμός" και το Γενικό Νοσοκομείο Αττικής ΚΑΤ. Κατά τη διάρκεια της ειδίκευσης του, εξειδικεύθηκε στις κλινικές Άνω Άκρου & Χειρός, Παιδοορθοπαιδικής και Αθλητικών Κακώσεων. Υπηρέτησε ως επικουρικός επιμελητής στη Γενική Νοσοκομειακή Μονάδα Σπάρτης. Με στόχο τη διαρκή επιστημονική εξέλιξη, μετεκπαιδεύτηκε στο Ηνωμένο Βασίλειο στη Χειρουργική Γόνατος, στο Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital και στο Lister Hospital in Stevenage, όπου διατηρεί έως σήμερα ενεργό ρόλο ως επιστημονικός συνεργάτης. Κατά την παραμονή του στη Βρετανία, απέκτησε εις βάθος εμπειρία σε σύγχρονες και ελάχιστα επεμβατικές τεχνικές, τις οποίες εφαρμόζει με συνέπεια στην κλινική του πράξη. Σήμερα, διατηρεί ιδιωτικό ιατρείο στο Περιστέρι Αττικής και συνεργάζεται με τις ιδιωτικές κλινικές Λευκός Σταυρός, Ευρωκλινική Αθηνών, Ερρίκος Ντυνάν και Therapis General Hospital. Έχει ενεργό συμμετοχή σε πλήθος επιστημονικών συνεδρίων, ημερίδων και εξειδικευμένων σεμιναρίων στην Ελλάδα και το εξωτερικό, με στόχο τη συνεχή παρακολούθηση και εφαρμογή των νεότερων εξελίξεων στην Ορθοπαιδική Χειρουργική.

 🔹 Παρεχόμενες Υπηρεσίες

. Η ιατρική είναι ευθύνη αλλά και σχέση εμπιστοσύνης Με σεβασμό στις ανάγκες του κάθε ανθρώπου και πάντα με επιστημονική τεκμηρίωση, ο ιατρός προσφέρει ολοκληρωμένη φροντίδα διάγνωσης, θεραπείας και αποκατάστασης, συνδυάζοντας συντηρητικές και χειρουργικές μεθόδους με στόχο τη βέλτιστη έκβαση για κάθε ασθενή. Κάθε θεραπευτική απόφαση λαμβάνεται με ηρεμία, διαφάνεια και από κοινού με ζητούμενο πάντα λιγότερο πόνο,γρήγορη κινητοποίηση και ασφαλή αποκατάσταση.

Ασχολείται με:

✔️ Αθλητές και δραστήρια άτομα που επιδιώκουν επιστροφή σε υψηλό επίπεδο λειτουργικότητας

✔️ Ηλικιωμένους, με στόχο τη διατήρηση της αυτονομίας και την πρόληψη πτώσεων και επιπλοκών

✔️ Οποιονδήποτε αντιμετωπίζει πόνους ή περιορισμούς στην καθημερινή του κίνηση

      🔸 Αθλητικές Κακώσεις & Αρθροσκοπική Χειρουργική

• Αντιμετώπιση ρήξεων πρόσθιου/οπίσθιου χιαστού, μηνίσκων, συνδέσμων
• Τενοντίτιδες, διαστρέμματα, μυϊκοί τραυματισμοί
• Αρθροσκοπικές επεμβάσεις γόνατος & ώμου
• Προγράμματα αποκατάστασης και σταδιακής επιστροφής στην αθλητική δραστηριότητα

🔸 Χειρουργική Γόνατος

• Ολική Αρθροπλαστική Γόνατος
• Μονοδιαμερισματική Αρθροπλαστική
• Οστεοτομίες για πρώιμη οστεοαρθρίτιδα ή αξονικές αποκλίσεις

🔸 Χειρουργική Ισχίου

• Ολική Αρθροπλαστική Ισχίου με ελάχιστα επεμβατικές τεχνικές

🔸 Τραυματολογία

• Αντιμετώπιση καταγμάτων άνω & κάτω άκρων, λεκάνης και σπονδυλικής στήλης
• Επείγουσες χειρουργικές επεμβάσεις και συντηρητικές θεραπείες

🔸 Παθήσεις Σπονδυλικής Στήλης & Άκρων

• Οσφυαλγία, ισχιαλγία, δισκοπάθεια, αυχενικό σύνδρομο
• Σύνδρομο καρπιαίου σωλήνα, πελματιαία απονευρωσίτιδα, τενοντίτιδες

🔹 Εξειδικευμένες Θεραπείες

• Ορθοβιολογικές θεραπείες: PRP, υαλουρονικό, αυτόλογοι αυξητικοί παράγοντες
• Ελάχιστα επεμβατική χειρουργική άνω άκρου – μικροχειρουργική
• Προεγχειρητική και μετεγχειρητική καθοδήγηση και παρακολούθηση

Nikolopoulos Aleksandros MD is an Orthopedic Surgeon - Traumatologist - Sports Medicine Specialist with a private practice in Daphne. He holds a degree from the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Thessaly. He specialized at the General Surgery Clinic of the General Hospital of Karditsa and subsequently moved to Germany, where he continued his specialization in Orthopedics and Traumatology at one of the largest orthopedic clinics in the country, St. Anna Hospital, Herne. For two football seasons, he served as the Sports Medicine Physician for the youth football academies of Schalke 04 e.V., accompanying the teams to home and away matches, gaining significant experience in the management of sports injuries. He worked at the distinguished University Hospital of Bochum, St Josef Hospital - Universitätsklinikum der Ruhr Universität Bochum, where he obtained the Medical Specialty title in Orthopedics and Traumatology and continued his career there as a Consultant. Throughout his career, he has participated in numerous international scientific conferences and seminars, including key topics such as: ultrasonographic neonatal diagnostics according to Graf for early detection of hip dysplasia, specialized traumatology under the auspices of AO Trauma, endoscopic spinal surgery, emergency pre-hospital medicine (Notarzt), pediatric orthopedics, arthroscopic knee and shoulder surgery, microsurgery and arthroscopic surgery of the hand, reconstructive knee and hip surgery, among others. Overall, he has acquired substantial experience across the full spectrum of orthopedics and traumatology as well as significant surgical expertise, performing numerous complex surgical procedures in both adults and children. Finally, the physician is a member of the International Traumatology Society AO Trauma (Arbeitsgemeinschaft für Osteosynthesefragen) and the Hellenic Osteoporosis Foundation.

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.

Dr Kyriakidis Athanasios MD, PhD is a Specialist Physician in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PM&R), graduate of the Medical School of the National & Kapodistrian University of Athens and an outstanding PhD graduate of the Medical School of the University of Patras. He maintains a private practice in Nea Smyrni. He has specialized in the United Kingdom in spinal cord and spinal injuries as well as in sports injury rehabilitation. In his clinic, he manages musculoskeletal or neuropathic pain with a holistic approach, combining medical care with therapeutic exercise guidance based on scientifically validated evidence.

Aleksiou Konstantinos is an Orthopedic Surgeon and maintains a private practice in Larissa.

He is an Assistant Professor at the University of Thessaly.

He is specialized in Knee and Hip Surgery, Arthroscopic Surgery, and Sports Injuries at the ICATME Center in Barcelona.

He holds expertise in reconstructive surgery (Total Knee and Hip Arthroplasties), Hand Surgery, as well as diseases of the spine.

He has surgical experience in major hospitals such as the University Hospital of Larissa, the ICATME Center in Barcelona, and Duke University Hospital in North Carolina, USA.

He is the team physician for football and basketball teams and appointed by the SuperLeague as the Match Doctor for A.E.L.

He is a consultant at “IASO” Thessaly and collaborates with recognized surgical clinics providing high-level services.

He also holds numerous Greek and international publications and is a member of international and Greek scientific societies, including the European Society of Arthroscopy, the Hellenic Arthroscopic Society of Knee Surgery and Sports Injuries, the Hellenic Society of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology, and the Hellenic Surgical Society.

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.

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.

Kazas Christos is an Orthopedic Surgeon - Traumatologist for adults and children, maintaining a private practice in Thessaloniki. He graduated from the Medical School of Democritus University of Thrace, based in Alexandroupoli, and holds a Master’s degree in "Clinical Surgical Anatomy" from the Medical School of the same institution. He completed his specialization in Orthopedics & Traumatology at the 2nd Orthopedic Clinic of Papageorgiou Hospital and subsequently moved to the United Kingdom to work as a Senior Clinical Fellow in Paediatric Trauma & Orthopaedics at Birmingham Children’s Hospital, BWC NHS Trust, and later worked at Leeds General Infirmary. Currently, in his private practice, he manages cases of Pediatric Trauma, Pediatric Orthopedics, Adult Orthopedics, as well as Adult Traumatology.

Mixailidou - Xristopoulou Melia is an Orthopedic Surgeon and maintains a private practice in Kalamata. She graduated from the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki with a grade of "very good." In 2004, she began her specialty in General Surgery at the 1st Surgical Department of the General Hospital of Serres, which she completed in 2005, and continued as an Orthopedic resident at the General Hospital of Serres. She obtained her specialty title in Orthopedics at the University Hospital of Rio Patras and at the Karamanadaneio Children’s Hospital in 2012. During this period, she traveled to SLK Klinikum in Heilbronn, Germany, where she specialized in the Pediatric Orthopedic Clinic, particularly in neonatal ultrasound. She participated in a large number of conferences, presenting papers at several of them, as well as attended numerous seminars of the AO Foundation, whose official representative in Greece is the Orthopedic Clinic of the University Hospital of Rio. Finally, in 2014, she attended courses and received certification for the application of ultrasound in the musculoskeletal system with a specialization in neonatal ultrasound.

At the TheraCare Physiotherapy Center, our goal is to provide comprehensive musculoskeletal physiotherapy services. Utilizing modern methods and techniques, we aim for patients to regain their mobility, relieve their pain, and improve their functionality and quality of life. From the initial assessment to personalized treatment, the therapeutic program is designed based on the individual needs of each patient. Treatments include mobilization and strengthening methods, both through the use of physical modalities as well as manual therapy techniques. The facility is equipped with modern equipment and offers a warm and comfortable environment for your rehabilitation. Our purpose is to support patients at every step of their journey towards health and well-being.

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.

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).

Gidas Dimitrios is a Physiotherapist who runs a private physiotherapy clinic in Elefsina. Additionally, he serves as a Physiotherapist in the ICU of the Athens Bioclinic. He holds a degree in Physiotherapy and a diploma in Specialized Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy (Manual Therapy Diploma). He also has a specialization in Biomedical Acupuncture from the Hellenic Physiotherapy Society of Algology at the University of West Attica (UniWA) and has received further training in Biomedical and Traditional Acupuncture at Shanghai University. Finally, he specializes in physiotherapeutic assessment and rehabilitation, musculoskeletal rehabilitation, and sports injuries.

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.

Maria Balamatsia is a Physiotherapist who runs her private physiotherapy clinic in Nea Ionia. She holds a degree from the Higher School of Physiotherapy of Athens and a Master's degree (MSc) from the University of London (East London, UK). She manages a wide range of cases, with notable expertise in Musculoskeletal rehabilitation, Sports injuries, and Physiotherapeutic assessment and rehabilitation.

Ο Μητσιόπουλος Γεώργιος είναι Ορθοπαιδικός - Ορθοπαιδικός Χειρουργός και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό ιατρείο στις Αχαρνές. Είναι πτυχιούχος της Ιατρικής Σχολής του Εθνικού και Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών και κατέχει μεταπτυχιακό τίτλο σπουδών (MSc). Παράλληλα, ολοκλήρωσε την ειδίκευσή του στην ορθοπαιδική χειρουργική, έχοντας προσφέρει τις υπηρεσίες του στη Β' Χειρουργική Κλινική του 251 Γενικού Νοσοκομείου Αεροπορίας. Στο σύγχρονο ιδιωτικό του ιατρείο παρέχει εξειδικευμένες ιατρικές υπηρεσίες, δίνοντας ιδιαίτερη έμφαση στην αντιμετώπιση της οστεοπόρωσης, στις αρθροσκοπήσεις χιαστού, μηνίσκου και χονδροπάθειας, καθώς και στις ενδοαρθρικές εγχύσεις. Επιπλέον, ο ιατρός φροντίζει για τη συνεχή επιστημονική του κατάρτιση μέσω της ενεργού συμμετοχής του σε ιατρικά συνέδρια και επιστημονικές ημερίδες του κλάδου του.