Health professionals for Cervical spondylosis in Attica

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.

Ο Περικλής Παναγιώτης Μπελεσιώτης είναι Φυσικοθεραπευτής και Οστεοπαθητικός με εξειδίκευση στην αποκατάσταση μυοσκελετικών παθήσεων, στις αθλητικές κακώσεις και στη θεραπευτική άσκηση μέσω Clinical Pilates.

Είναι κάτοχος Bachelor στη Φυσικοθεραπεία από το University of East London μέσω του Μητροπολιτικού Κολλεγίου και διπλώματος Οστεοπαθητικής από την Osteopathie Schule Deutschland (OSD). Παράλληλα, έχει εξειδικευτεί στο Manual Therapy, στον Βιοϊατρικό Βελονισμό, στη Θεραπευτική Κολύμβηση και σε σύγχρονες τεχνικές μυοσκελετικής αποκατάστασης, με ιδιαίτερο ενδιαφέρον στις δυσλειτουργίες της κροταφογναθικής άρθρωσης (TMJ) και στην Κρανιακή Οστεοπαθητική.

Έχει συνεργαστεί με αθλητές υψηλού επιπέδου από αθλήματα όπως το καράτε, η σφυροβολία, η πυγμαχία, η άρση βαρών, η ποδηλασία και το ποδόσφαιρο. Μεταξύ αυτών συγκαταλέγονται ο Παγκόσμιος Πρωταθλητής Καράτε Ξένος Στέφανος Χρήστου, Ολυμπιονίκες και αθλητές με πανελλήνιες, ευρωπαϊκές και παγκόσμιες διακρίσεις. Επιπλέον, υπήρξε μέλος του ιατρικού επιτελείου της Εθνικής Ομάδας Ρυθμικής Γυμναστικής και έχει συνεργαστεί με ποδοσφαιρικές ομάδες.

Βασική του φιλοσοφία είναι η εξατομικευμένη αξιολόγηση και η αντιμετώπιση της αιτίας του προβλήματος, συνδυάζοντας τεκμηριωμένες θεραπευτικές μεθόδους για την ασφαλή και αποτελεσματική αποκατάσταση κάθε ασθενή.

Η Μίγκου Στεφανία MD, MSc είναι Στρατιωτικός γιατρός - Φυσίατρος - Ομοιοπαθητικός και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό ιατρείο στο Νέο Ηράκλειο. Ξεκίνησε την εκπαίδευσή της στη Στρατιωτική Σχολή Αξιωματικών Σωμάτων και στο Αριστοτέλειο Πανεπιστήμιο Θεσσαλονίκης, όπου απέκτησε το πτυχίο Ιατρικής, ενώ συνέχισε με μεταπτυχιακές σπουδές στο Εθνικό και Καποδιστριακό Πανεπιστήμιο Αθηνών με αντικείμενο την αποκατάσταση βλαβών νωτιαίου μυελού και τη διαχείριση πόνου σπονδυλικής προέλευσης. Ειδικεύτηκε ως Φυσίατρος στην Φυσική Ιατρική και Αποκατάσταση σε μεγάλα νοσοκομεία, όπως το 424 Στρατιωτικό Νοσοκομείο Θεσσαλονίκης και το Γενικό Νοσοκομείο Αττικής ΚΑΤ, ενώ έχει μετεκπαιδευτεί στην Παιδιατρική Αποκατάσταση και την Πρώιμη Παρέμβαση στο Γενικό Νοσοκομείο Παίδων Αθηνών Παναγιώτη και Αγλαΐας Κυριακού. Παράλληλα, έχει εκπαιδευτεί στην ανάλυση βάδισης και κίνησης μέσω της European Society for Movement Analysis in Adults and Children και έχει λάβει εκπαίδευση στην ομοιοπαθητική ιατρική από την Ελληνική Εταιρεία Ομοιοπαθητικής Ιατρικής. Διαθέτει σημαντική κλινική και διοικητική εμπειρία, έχοντας υπηρετήσει ως ιατρός μονάδας στην Ελληνική Δύναμη Κύπρου και σε τάγμα εθνοφυλακής, καθώς και ως Διευθύντρια Υγειονομικού σε κέντρο κατάταξης νεοσυλλέκτων. Έχει αναλάβει τη θέση της Επιστημονικής Διευθύντριας στο Χατζηπατέρειο Κέντρο Αποκατάστασης Παιδιών, ενώ εργάζεται ως Επιμελήτρια σε κλινική Φυσικής Ιατρικής και Αποκατάστασης στο 401 Γενικό Στρατιωτικό Νοσοκομείο Αθηνών, προσφέροντας εξειδικευμένες υπηρεσίες αποκατάστασης σε ενήλικες και παιδιά.

Panagiotis Drakopoulos is an Orthopedic Surgeon specialized in reconstructive microsurgery of the upper limb - hand and in osteoarthritis of the knee, hip, and sports medicine. He maintains a private practice in Piraeus. He has extensive experience in the diagnosis and treatment of musculoskeletal system disorders, as well as in the rehabilitation of injuries using advanced microsurgical techniques. He graduated from the Medical School of Ovidius University of Constanta and continued his training at the 1st Orthopedic – Pediatric Orthopedic Clinic of the General Children's Hospital "Agia Sofia," as well as at the 2nd Adult Orthopedic Clinic of the General Hospital "Asklipieio Voula," where he completed his specialty in Orthopedics and Traumatology. Additionally, he has completed the postgraduate program "Metabolic Bone Diseases" at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, enhancing his scientific background in the pathophysiology and management of diseases affecting bone health. His specialization at the Microsurgery Clinic of KAT Hospital enabled him to apply advanced reconstructive microsurgical techniques of the upper limb and hand, providing personalized solutions for complex injuries and disorders. Since 2018, he has served as an Assistant Orthopedic Surgeon – Consultant B’ at Elefsina General Hospital “Thriasio,” actively participating in the clinical and surgical work of the Orthopedic Clinic. He has participated in numerous seminars, conferences, and presented free communications.

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.

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 Χατζηαθανασίου Χαράλαμπος, MD, FEBPRM, είναι Φυσίατρος και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό ιατρείο στους Αμπελόκηπους Αττικής. Είναι απόφοιτος της Ιατρικής Σχολής του Αριστοτελείου Πανεπιστημίου Θεσσαλονίκης και κάτοχος μεταπτυχιακών σπουδών στη Διαχείριση του Χρόνιου Πόνου και στον Βιοϊατρικό Βελονισμό. Ειδικεύθηκε στο Τμήμα Φυσικής Ιατρικής και Αποκατάστασης του Γενικού Νοσοκομείου ΚΑΤ, όπου απέκτησε σημαντική κλινική εμπειρία στην αξιολόγηση και θεραπευτική αντιμετώπιση ασθενών με μυοσκελετικές και νευρολογικές παθήσεις.Ο ιατρός παρέχει μια σειρά απο υπηρεσίες για την διαχείρηση του πόνου,μεσοθερπεία,ιατρικό βελονισμό,φυσικά μέσα,αναγεννητική ιατρική με προλοθεραπεία,PRP.Εξειδικεύεται στο πελματογράφημα-δυναμική ανάλυση βάδισης.Στο ιατρείο του παρέχεται εξατομικευμένο πρόγραμμα αποκατάστασης για κάθε ασθενή.

Ο ιατρός κατέχει τον ευρωπαικό τίτλο της ειδικότητας της Φυσικής Ιατρικής & Αποκατάστασης,είναι μέλος του Ιατρικού Συλλόγου Αθηνών και της Αθλητιατρικής Εταιρίας Βορείου Ελλάδος.

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.

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.

Venetanis Panagiotis is a Physiotherapist who operates a private physiotherapy clinic in Marousi. He graduated from the Department of Physiotherapy of the School of Health Professions and Welfare (SEYP) at the Higher Educational Institution of Athens in 1997. He completed his practical training at the National Rehabilitation Center (EKA). In 1999, he established a Physiotherapy Center in Mouzaki Karditsa, where he remained for 5 years. Subsequently, in 2004, he relocated the Physiotherapy Center to Athens, specifically at 1 Navarinou Street, on the borders of Marousi - Pefki, where he continues to work to this day. He has over 25 years of experience in the rehabilitation of orthopedic and sports injuries, the treatment of neck and lumbar conditions, sciatica, osteoarthritis, tendinitis, epicondylitis, arthroplasties, fractures, neurological cases, etc., with very good responses in managing symptoms and the progression of these conditions.

Tolis Konstantinos MD, MSc, PhDc is an Orthopedic Surgeon with a private practice in Kolonaki. He graduated from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and is a PhD candidate at the same institution. Additionally, he holds a postgraduate degree in "Metabolic Bone Diseases" with a thesis on the "Pathophysiology of Bone Pain" from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. He initially specialized in General Surgery at the General Hospital of Pyrgos "Andreas Papandreou," in Pediatric Orthopedics at the First Pediatric Orthopedic Clinic of the General Children's Hospital of Athens "P. & A. Kyriakou," and finally in General Orthopedics at the First University Orthopedic Clinic of the University General Hospital "Attikon." From 2014 to 2020, he was an Academic Fellow at the Laboratory for Research of Musculoskeletal Disorders "Th. Garofalidis," focusing on "Microsurgery" at the General Hospital of Attica KAT. He is the Deputy Director of the 8th Orthopedic Clinic at Metropolitan General and the Scientific Director of the Upper Limb - Microsurgery Clinic. Concurrently, he collaborates with several clinics within Attica. He has participated in numerous conferences in Greece and abroad, presenting poster presentations, oral communications, and lectures. Finally, he is a member of the Athens Medical Association, the Hellenic Society of Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology, the Hellenic Osteoporosis Foundation, and the Hellenic Society for Hand Surgery.

Goules Dimitris is an Orthopedic Pathologist - Rheumatologist and maintains private practices in Psychiko, Gyzi, Chalandri, and Ampelokipi. He studied at the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, where he also specialized in Pathology. He completed his doctoral dissertation at the National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland (USA). He began his specialization in Rheumatology in London. There, he had the opportunity to participate in J. Cyriax's team for the consolidation and dissemination of Orthopedic Pathology and to engage in the biomechanical pathophysiology of the spinal column, the scientific foundation of osteopathy (manipulation), and injection therapy of the joints and spine. He served for five years as Director of the Rheumatology Department at NIEE and currently serves as a scientific collaborator at the University of Athens. He founded the "Low Back Pain and Spinal Column Clinic" at the University of Athens, which he transferred to the private sector under the name "Institute of Neck Pain, Low Back Pain, and Spinal Column," where he focuses on the conservative non-surgical treatment of spinal diseases, the publication of related articles, and the organization of seminars. He is among the first scientists to have internationally documented that conservative treatment can reduce or eliminate the size of intervertebral disc herniation and that paretic sciatica caused by discopathy is no longer an absolute indication for surgery, but can be managed equally well or better conservatively.

Dr. Georgios Tsakotos MD, MSc, PhD Orthopedic Surgeon - Assistant Professor, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens Georgios Tsakotos was born in Tripoli, Arcadia. After completing secondary education in Tripoli, he was admitted to the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. From 2006 to 2012, he trained as an Orthopedic Surgeon at the 4th Orthopedic Clinic of "KAT" Hospital. He has received further training abroad in sports medicine, arthroscopic and reconstructive orthopedic surgery. He has participated, presenting papers and lectures, in numerous medical scientific conferences in Greece and abroad. He has authored and published over 100 research scientific articles in peer-reviewed international medical journals. He holds a distinction as Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) from the Medical School of Athens, a Master's degree (MSc) in metabolic bone diseases – osteoporosis from the Medical School of Athens, is a member of the Hellenic Osteoporosis Foundation (EL.I.OS.), the Hellenic Society of Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology (E.E.CH.O.T.), the Hellenic Arthroscopy Society, the Hellenic Society of Anatomy and Surgical Anatomy, is a Full Member of the European Hip Society, a Member of the European Society of Sports Traumatology, Knee Surgery & Arthroscopy (ESSKA), Member of European Knee Associates (EKA), and an Associate Member of ISAKOS (International Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery and Orthopaedic Sports Medicine). He serves as Assistant Director and Orthopedic Surgeon at the "METROPOLITAN" Hospital, in the Sports Injuries and Reconstructive Orthopedic Surgery department. He is Assistant Professor at the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens.

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.

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.

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.

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.