Health professionals for Acupuncture in Attica

Stasinopoulou Panagiota is a Pathologist and a graduate of Chinese Acupuncture, maintaining a private practice in Marousi since 2010. She studied at the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and trained in the specialty of Pathology at the 5th Pathology Clinic and Infectious Diseases Clinic of the General Hospital of Athens "Evangelismos". She worked as a Pathology Registrar and later as an external collaborator in the Pathology and Hepatology Clinic of the "Errikos Dynan" Hospital. She expanded her studies in complementary therapies such as reflexology, Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chinese acupuncture, and Chinese herbal therapy, receiving the Diploma of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Chinese Acupuncture in 2015. Furthermore, since 2019, she has been practicing through seminars by the International Auricular Neuromodulation Academy®, led by Professor Dr. Giancarlo Bazzoni, in auricular acupuncture and auricular neuromodulation, which she applies for the further management of pain cases or other pathologies in her patients. The physician manages patients according to the practices of Internal Medicine, as well as with the aid of combined complementary therapies such as acupuncture, nutrition, and herbal therapy.

Papadopoulos Dimitrios is an Anesthesiologist - Acupuncturist and maintains a Private Pain Clinic in Acharnes. He graduated from the Medical School of Varna and specialized in Anesthesiology at the "Konstantopouleio" General Hospital (Agia Olga). He trained at the Pain & Palliative Care Clinic at the General Oncology Hospital “Agioi Anargyroi” and holds a Certificate of Attendance from Continuing Education Seminars in Algology (SEΑ). He holds an Acupuncture Diploma from the International Postgraduate Acupuncture Center AcuScience (2009 - 2011). He has served as an Anesthesiologist at the UHB Trust in the United Kingdom and as an Assistant Consultant Anesthesiologist B’ at the General Hospital of Samos. As part of his continuous professional development, he participates in numerous conferences and seminars in Regional Anaesthesia and Pain Management in Greece and abroad, as well as in Auricular Acupuncture - Auricular Neuromodulation with Prof. Bazzoni.

Physioaskisis -Afoi Tsiampa is a physiotherapy center located in Chalandri, led by Thanos Tsiampas, who completed his postgraduate studies at the University of Brighton in the United Kingdom. At the physiotherapy center, each patient can receive information on the appropriate rehabilitation and treatment methods for their condition. The center provides specialized services in sports injuries, neurological and musculoskeletal rehabilitation, as well as services for meniscus rehabilitation, mobility restoration due to lymphatic dysfunction, and exercises and techniques to assist patients with chronic respiratory conditions using standard physiotherapy equipment, shockwave therapy, and TEKAR devices. Additionally, it has extensive experience in traumatic brain injuries, as well as orthopedic and rheumatologic disorders.

Parousi Amalia is a Specialist General Practitioner and maintains her private practice in Acharnes. She obtained her Specialty in General Medicine from the Medical School of the University of Athens and is a member of the Athens Medical Association (Reg. No. 28,447), a member of the Hellenic Society of General Medicine (ELEGEIA), a member of the board of directors of the Panhellenic Medical Acupuncture Society based in Athens since 1982, and an active member of the International Council for Medical Acupuncture (ICMART) based in Brussels, organizing and participating in educational seminars and conferences both in Greece and abroad. She works as a Family General Practitioner, contracted with TEVE, OGA, and other insurance funds, at her clinic. She is appointed at IKA, in the area of Acharnes, Attica. She is involved in primary medical care as a General Practitioner, utilizing acupuncture alongside conventional pharmacological medicine as part of her treatment arsenal, always tailored to the case with the aim of the best patient care. As part of her scientific development, the doctor attended a postgraduate training program in August 2010 on medical acupuncture at the China Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Beijing and obtained the Certificate of Advanced Acupuncture and Moxibustion.

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.

Vardoulakis Xristoforos is an Acupuncturist and Physiotherapist, operating a private physiotherapy clinic in Agia Paraskevi. He studied Physiotherapy at the Technological Educational Institute of Athens and holds a master's degree (MSc) in Sports Physiotherapy from the Medical School of Novi Sad. He possesses extensive experience and training in the field and has collaborated with teams from the Greek Super League, providing his services. Furthermore, he specializes in neurological and musculoskeletal rehabilitation, as well as sports injuries.

Moraitou Martha is a Physiotherapist and operates her private physiotherapy clinic, Physio Core, which is contracted with the National Organization for the Provision of Health Services (E.O.P.Y.Y.), located in the center of Piraeus near the metro. She is a graduate of the Higher Technological Educational Institute of Central Greece and specializes in Manual Therapy, acupuncture, clinical Pilates, and kinesio taping. The physiotherapy clinic is fully equipped with state-of-the-art machinery such as TECAR therapy (radiofrequency therapy) and shock wave therapy (extracorporeal shock wave therapy). At the Physio Core Physiotherapy Laboratory, the goal is to implement a comprehensive therapeutic approach for both musculoskeletal conditions and injuries as well as neurological cases for the full rehabilitation of the patient.

Anastasia Tsapatsari operates a Center for Alternative Therapies in Peristeri. She is a graduate of the School of Psychotherapy and Alternative Therapies "Diodos," the School of Chinese Medicine, and the Hippocrates School of Classical Homeopathy. The facility she maintains is therapeutic, allowing individuals to engage with the treatment that suits them. Various treatments for detoxification and organism stimulation are provided on-site. The center offers therapies such as homeopathy, reflexology, acupuncture, cosmetic acupuncture, herbal therapy, bioresonance, nutrition and dietetics, and flower essences.

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.

Karapapas Georgios is a Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist and operates his private physiotherapy center Physiopractic in Aigaleo. He holds a degree in Physiotherapy from the School of Health and Welfare Professions at ATEI Athens and has specialized in Biomedical Acupuncture at the University of West Attica. The Physiopractic physiotherapy center consists of a team of specialized and experienced physiotherapists with clinical expertise. At Physiopractic, modern rehabilitation methods are applied using specialized techniques and state-of-the-art equipment that are completely safe and effective, aiming to meet the ever-increasing demands. The goal is immediate patient contact, the development of trust relationships, and individualized patient care, while the philosophy governing the center's operation is the provision of high-quality healthcare services aimed at the prompt rehabilitation of any type of injury, improvement of functionality, and ensuring a better quality of life for each patient.

Daglas Grigorios is a Pulmonologist – Tuberculosis Specialist, graduate of the University of Patras with further training in Sleep Disorders and Sleep Apnea. The physician has extensive experience in thoracentesis, bronchoscopies, and smoking cessation following many years of collaboration with the Sotiria Thoracic General Hospital. He is trained in Biomedical Acupuncture with 300 hours of theoretical and practical training from the International Acupuncture Center. In his private clinics located in Corinth and Galatsi, Attica, he provides specialized services for the diagnosis and treatment of all respiratory diseases, including acute upper and lower respiratory tract infections and chronic respiratory conditions such as bronchial asthma, allergic cough, allergic rhinitis, as well as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and smoker’s bronchitis. The physician also conducts preventive respiratory function assessments through dynamic spirometry and imaging studies when necessary, and monitors cases with specialized treatment to support smoking cessation. Additionally, he has extensive experience in the evaluation of sleep apnea, a disorder that can cause serious health issues and requires specialized management.

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.

Rebalance - Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation in Koukaki is a fully equipped facility offering a friendly and comfortable environment where physiotherapeutic treatment and a supportive approach are provided for all types of musculoskeletal, neurological, and respiratory conditions. Through a holistic approach and individualized programs tailored to each patient’s needs, the Center's supervisors, in excellent collaboration with their specialized partners, ensure the fastest and most complete rehabilitation. Their continuous updating on innovative therapies in conjunction with contemporary scientific research is a key component of their success and a prerequisite for guaranteeing the provision of excellent services. The Center offers, in addition to Assessment and Physiotherapeutic Rehabilitation, Therapeutic Massage, Cross Functional Training, Yoga and Pilates classes in small groups of 3-6 people, as well as Nutritional and Dietary counseling.

Giannopoulou Dimitra is a Pulmonologist - Tuberculosis Specialist and maintains a private pulmonology clinic in Peristeri. She holds a Medical Degree from the Institute of Pharmacy and Medicine in Cluj-Napoca, Romania, with an international diploma in Medical Acupuncture. The physician is specialized in medical acupuncture for smoking cessation, asthma, COPD, pain, chemotherapy side effects, weight loss, allergies, and electroacupuncture. Additionally, her research interests include small cell and non-small cell lung cancer, bronchial asthma - COPD, and chemotherapy regimens for the lung. Alongside her private practice, Giannopoulou Dimitra serves as a Senior Registrar in the 1st Oncology Clinic at "Hygeia" Hospital. Finally, she is a member of the Medical Acupuncture Society of Greece, the European Society for Medical Oncology, the European Respiratory Society, the Delphic Society, and the Hellenic Respiratory Society.

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.

Ο Φραγκάκης Σπύρος MD, MSc είναι Ρευματολόγος - Φυσικοθεραπευτής και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό ιατρείο στην Αργυρούπολη. Διαθέτει μεταπτυχιακό τίτλο στα Μεταβολικά Νοσήματα των Οστών με βαθμό "Άριστα" από το Εθνικό και Καποδιστριακό Πανεπιστήμιο Αθηνών, ενώ διαθέτει δίπλωμα Ιατρικού Βελονισμού μετά από επιτυχή παρακολούθηση με εξετάσεις υπό την αιγίδα του Διεθνούς Συμβουλίου Ιατρικού Βελονισμού. Επιπλέον, έχει παρακολουθήσει μετεκπαιδευτικά μαθήματα με πρακτική άσκηση από την Ιατρική Σχολή του Πανεπιστημίου της Βιέννης, του Πανεπιστημίου Χάσσελτ και του Πανεπιστημίου της Ζυρίχης. Παράλληλα, διαθέτει πολύτιμη εργασιακή εμπειρία έχοντας απασχοληθεί σε πολυάριθμες Ρευματολογικές Κλινικές και έχει εξοπλιστεί με τις κατάλληλες γνώσεις για τη φυσική αποκατάσταση ρευματολογικών, ορθοπεδικών και νευρολογικών νοσημάτων. Σήμερα στο ιδιωτικό του ιατρείο χρησιμοποιούνται μέσα τελευταίας τεχνολογίας, όπως shockwave, Hiro-laser, Biofeedback, Tens, Διαθερμία, Μαγνητικά πεδία και υπέρηχοι. Τέλος, ο γιατρός είναι μέλος πολλών ελληνικών συλλόγων και επιστημονικών εταιρειών, ενώ φροντίζει να παρακολουθεί σεμινάρια και συνέδρια με στόχο τη διαρκή ενημέρωση και κατάρτιση στον κλάδο του.

Mylonas Xrysanthos is an Acupuncturist and maintains private clinics in Anavyssos, Lavrio, and Glyfada. He holds a degree from the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and completed his specialty in General Surgery at the General State Hospital of Nikaia. During his professional career, he served as a Scientific Collaborator at IKA Lavrio for over 15 years. Currently, in addition to his private clinics, he is a Scientific Collaborator at the Medireraneo Private Hospital in the Glyfada area. Furthermore, to date, he attends conferences in Greece and abroad, covering the entire spectrum of Orthopedics with topics including osteoporosis, trauma, arthroplasty surgery, geriatric patients, bone neoplasms, while also participating in various research projects and presentations both in Greece and internationally.

Loukogiannaki Souzana - Human Kinetics is a Physiotherapist and acupuncture specialist, operating a private physiotherapy and biomedical acupuncture center in Pefki. She holds a degree in Physiotherapy from the Technological Educational Institute of Athens and completed a research postgraduate program in Exercise and Quality of Life at the Department of Physical Education and Sports Science, Democritus University of Thrace. Additionally, she trained in Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy using the McKenzie method at the Hellenic McKenzie Institute and obtained certification in the Scenar - Cosmodic method from LET Medical Research Lab in the United Kingdom. Subsequently, she specialized in Biomedical Acupuncture at the Laboratory of Musculoskeletal and Respiratory Physiotherapy at the University of West Attica. She also pursued further training in Traditional Chinese Acupuncture at the Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine in China. Moreover, she holds certification in Therapeutic Exercise Health Qigong Ba Duan Jin and Taiji Eight Routines & Five Steps from the training program conducted at the Tai Ji Health Center of the Laboratory of Musculoskeletal and Respiratory Physiotherapy at the University of West Attica in cooperation with the Shanghai Qigong Research Institute of the Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, as well as in the Humantecar - Synergistic Healthcare Methodology. Finally, she is a member of the Panhellenic Association of Physiotherapists, the Hellenic Physiotherapy Society of Algology, and the "Physiotherapy in Women" section of the American Physical Therapy Association.

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.