Physiotherapists in the Northern suburbs of Athens

Soukos Dimitris is a Physiotherapist who operates a private clinic in Nea Filothei. He specializes in Manual Therapy, also known as chiropractic. Specifically, beyond traditional physiotherapy, Mr. Soukos employs hands-on special joint mobilization techniques of the human body. These techniques aim to address the underlying problem and subsequently relieve symptoms. Since 2006, he has gained extensive experience in physiotherapy, having primarily worked in Greek hospitals and physiotherapy centers. Today, both in his private clinic and through home visits, he is equipped to handle any case with the primary goal of serving you. Additionally, besides conventional rehabilitation treatments, he conducts plantar pressure analysis (pedobarography). Finally, he has attended numerous seminars and conferences in his field, thereby enhancing his expertise.

Margetis Vasileios is a Physiotherapist and operates a private physiotherapy clinic in Marousi. From a very young age, he was introduced to the science of physiotherapy by his physiotherapist parents, Margetis Theoklitos and Elena Papagiannaki. He graduated from the physiotherapy school in 2000 and has since been working with the experience gained alongside his parents, combined with the most up-to-date scientific training in new methods of therapy and rehabilitation. The core principles of the physiotherapy clinic, which has been in operation since 1980, are a passion for the field of physiotherapy and a genuine concern for the patients. The goal and purpose are the complete rehabilitation of the patient and their reintegration into daily or athletic activities. Comprehensive, specialized, and individualized rehabilitation programs are provided according to the activities, age, and physical characteristics of each patient, respecting the uniqueness of every individual.

Karathanasis Giorgos is a Physiotherapist providing home visits. He holds a degree in Physiotherapy from the Technological Educational Institute of Patras (TEI) and has subsequently received advanced training in Neuro-Musculoskeletal Pathology and the "Clinical Pilates" method. Since 2009, he has been working in the field of Physiotherapy, offering private home visits as well as having experience working as a Physiotherapist in hospitals and private clinics, gaining relevant professional experience. Finally, since 2022, he has been serving as a Physiotherapy Instructor at the Institute of Vocational Training (IEK) "Akmi".

Dafnis Andreas is a Physiotherapist who operates a private physiotherapy clinic, certified in clinical mechanics, diagnosis, and treatment located in Marousi. He has served as a Professor of Physiotherapy at the Technological Educational Institute of Lamia. The center is equipped, beyond conventional tools, with an inductive magnetic stimulator, shockwave ultrasound, and high-power laser, offering high-level services. The scientific and planned application of these modalities addresses conditions quickly and effectively. The Physiotherapist manages orthopedic, neurological, sports-related, rheumatic, cardiac, and respiratory conditions, as well as therapeutic exercise. The physiotherapy clinic has been operational since 1998. In a bright 150 sq.m. space, aided by reliable and continuously updated equipment, and with a focus on the patient, all conditions requiring physiotherapeutic intervention are treated. Knowledge, experience, continuous education and training, but above all respect and understanding of human pain, ensure the correct application of physiotherapeutic procedures aiming for the best possible outcome. Recognizing the difficulty of mobility, home visits are also provided for patients.

The physiotherapy center has been operating since 2012 in the area of Agios Stefanos. The scientific director, Mr. Gkaveras Vasilis, is specialized in the rehabilitation of musculoskeletal, neurological, and respiratory disorders, as well as therapeutic exercise and acupuncture. Vasilis Gkaveras is a graduate of the Technological Educational Institute (TEI) of Athens, Department of Physiotherapy. He has attended numerous conferences, both as a participant and as a speaker. Since his graduation in 2007, he has been continuously enhancing his education by attending seminars in his field of expertise. He has completed seminars in Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF 1, 2, 3a), myofascial trigger point therapy (Trigger Point Therapy 1, 2), dry needling (Dry Needle Therapy 1), and sports taping (Medical Taping), qualifications that make him specialized in musculoskeletal and neurological cases. In 2012, he completed the two-year first cycle of postgraduate studies at the Greek Association of Manual Therapy Physiotherapists, obtaining the title of Manual Therapist, internationally recognized by IFOMT. Regarding his professional experience, he has worked in several physiotherapy clinics in Athens (ARCOS Rehabilitation Center, OSTEO-PHYSIO Therapy Lab, 401 General Military Hospital of Athens), as well as at the municipal polyclinics of Agios Stefanos, through volunteer work. At the beginning of 2013, he founded the physiotherapy center "Physiopulse." Finally, he also provides home treatment services.

He studied Medicine and Physiotherapy at Charles University in Prague. He has served as the Clinical Supervisor for final-year physiotherapy students at Charles University, specializing in Rheumatology. He contributed to the writing of the book "Liver and Biliary Tract Surgery" for the World Congress of Liver Surgery held in Athens.

He maintains his private Physiotherapy practice in Agia Paraskevi. He specializes in Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation, Sports Injuries, and Physiotherapeutic Assessment & Rehabilitation, providing personalized treatments.

Ο Παππάς Ελευθέριος είναι Φυσικοθεραπευτής και επιστημονικός υπεύθυνος του One Physio στον Χολαργό, με αντικείμενο τη μυοσκελετική φυσικοθεραπεία, την αθλητική και τη μετεγχειρητική αποκατάσταση. Είναι απόφοιτος του European School of Physiotherapy του Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences. Έλαβε την υποτροφία Holland Scholarship και ολοκλήρωσε την κλινική του κατάρτιση στο University of Alberta στον Καναδά και στην κλινική Gezond in Zuid στο Άμστερνταμ. Η επαγγελματική του πορεία περιλαμβάνει πέντε χρόνια στο Ηνωμένο Βασίλειο, στον ιδιωτικό τομέα και στο Εθνικό Σύστημα Υγείας (NHS), με αντικείμενο τη μυοσκελετική και αθλητική φυσικοθεραπεία. Στο NHS είχε την ευθύνη της αξιολόγησης και θεραπείας ασθενών, της κλινικής διαλογής και συνεργασίας με διεπιστημονική ομάδα. Στην Ελλάδα εργάστηκε στο Τμήμα Φυσικοθεραπείας ιδιωτικού νοσοκομείου, παρέχοντας αποκατάσταση σε ασθενείς με μυοσκελετικές παθήσεις, σε μετεγχειρητικούς ασθενείς, καθώς και σε αθλητές διαφορετικών επιπέδων. Έχει πραγματοποιήσει μετεκπαίδευση στη Μυοσκελετική Χειροθεραπεία (Manual Therapy) μέσω του H-OMTeDu. Είναι απόφοιτος του Τμήματος Επιστήμης Φυσικής Αγωγής και Αθλητισμού του Αριστοτελείου Πανεπιστημίου Θεσσαλονίκης και κάτοχος μεταπτυχιακού τίτλου MSc από το Δημοκρίτειο Πανεπιστήμιο Θράκης, με κατεύθυνση στην Πρόληψη, Παρέμβαση και Αποκατάσταση. Η κλινική του πρακτική ακολουθεί τις αρχές της τεκμηριωμένης φυσικοθεραπείας και περιλαμβάνει κλινική αξιολόγηση και εξατομικευμένη αποκατάσταση, με στόχο τη σταδιακή επάνοδο στην εργασία, την καθημερινή δραστηριότητα και τον αθλητισμό.

Kemeridou Aikaterini is a Physiotherapist and the scientific director of the “Viokinisi” Physiotherapy Center in Nea Ionia. She studied Physiotherapy at the Athens Technological Educational Institute (T.E.I.) and graduated in 1990. She continuously enriches her knowledge by attending conferences and scientific seminars on specialized topics within the field of physiotherapy. She possesses significant experience and specializes particularly in shoulder and knee disorders, Trigger Point Therapy, Manual Therapy, acupuncture for the rehabilitation of sports injuries, orthopedic, respiratory, and neurological conditions, postoperative and post-traumatic rehabilitation, among others.

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.

Ksenofon Xatzisarantos is a Physiotherapist and runs a private clinic in Anoixi. He holds a degree in Physiotherapy from the Technological Educational Institute of Athens and has undergone further training in manual therapy with techniques based on hands-on treatment. During his career, he has worked at the physiotherapy center "IASIS," at the General Hospital of Attica KAT, as a Physiotherapist for the National Fencing Team of the "Paradeisos Marousiou" Club, and as a Coordinator in the Fencing Department at the Olympic Games. Today, the center offers the most advanced techniques for the rehabilitation of orthopedic, neurological, and sports conditions, specifically using taping techniques such as kinesiotaping, and techniques for spinal rehabilitation such as Maitland, Kaltenborn, and Mulligan. Additionally, he is a member of the Panhellenic Association of Physiotherapists and has participated in numerous conferences and seminars to stay continuously updated on advancements in his field.

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.

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.

Akis Loukopoulos is a Physiotherapist who operates a private rehabilitation clinic. He graduated from the Department of Physiotherapy at the University of West Attica and provides specialized and effective treatments to both athletes and non-athletes. For the past six years, he has been practicing as a freelancer, managing cases of all kinds. He has gained particular experience working with track and field athletes, swimmers, and basketball players, which is closely related to his own background as a professional water polo player. He is specialized in Manual Therapy (Mulligan Concept), Dry Needling (University of West Attica), Myofascial Release, Ergon Therapy, combining the most modern techniques along with classic physical therapy modalities to offer targeted solutions for musculoskeletal injuries of all kinds, athlete rehabilitation, chronic pain management, and neurological patient care. His philosophy is simple yet profound: not only is the symptom addressed, but the true cause of the problem is identified and treated. With an emphasis on clinical assessment, differential diagnosis, and continuous education on new scientific developments, Akis guarantees a comprehensive, personalized, and highly effective treatment experience.

Dr Karanasios Stefanos is a Physiotherapist, founder and director of the private physiotherapy clinic Physio - Kifisia in Kifisia. He is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Physiotherapy of the University of West Attica, specializing in Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy. He holds a Master's degree with a specialization in Hand Rehabilitation from the University of Derby, UK, and a Master's degree in Advanced Manipulative Physiotherapy from the University of Birmingham. He has worked as a Specialist Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist in clinics in England, in private physiotherapy clinics in Thessaloniki and Athens, and as a Physiotherapist for the Hellenic Cycling Federation. To this day, he teaches Manual Therapy postgraduate seminars at the educational institution Hellenic OMT Diploma. Additionally, he has numerous research publications and conference presentations to his credit, and he is a member of the Panhellenic Physiotherapists Association (PSF-NPDD).

Holargos Physio Center - Fotiadis Panagiotis is located in Holargos. Fotiadis Panagiotis was born in Piraeus and was an athlete in the Drapetsona basketball team, with a preliminary selection in the national team squad. He studied physiotherapy at the Technological Educational Institute of Lamia, attended numerous seminars, and specialized in McKenzie and Bobath techniques. He provided his services to sports clubs in the Fthiotida region and subsequently worked in rehabilitation centers, physiotherapy clinics, sports teams, and nursing homes. Since 2013, he has been part of the surgical rehabilitation team of Mr. Papagiannopoulos (a physician for many years of the Olympiacos basketball team, winning 3 European championships) at the Central Clinic of Athens. The clinic's team is updated daily on new developments in the field through medical websites, scientific journals, and continuous participation in seminars and lectures. They manage orthopedic, neurological, and cardiovascular diseases in adults, as well as specialized strengthening programs for individuals with musculoskeletal problems. They also develop personalized balance and neuromuscular coordination programs for older adults to improve their quality of life and prevent potential falls.

Η Physio Edge παρέχει σύγχρονες και επιστημονικά τεκμηριωμένες υπηρεσίες Φυσικοθεραπείας, με εξειδίκευση στη διαχείριση του πόνου και τη νευροεπιστήμη. Μέσα από βαθιά κλινική γνώση και εξατομικευμένη προσέγγιση, δημιουργεί προγράμματα αποκατάστασης προσαρμοσμένα στις ανάγκες κάθε ασθενή, προσφέροντας ουσιαστικές λύσεις ακόμη και σε περιπτώσεις όπου άλλες θεραπευτικές προσεγγίσεις δεν έχουν αποδώσει. Βασικός στόχος της ομάδας της Physio Edge δεν είναι μόνο η προσωρινή ανακούφιση των συμπτωμάτων, αλλά η ουσιαστική αντιμετώπιση της αιτίας του προβλήματος και η πρόληψη μελλοντικών επιπλοκών. Η ομάδα αναλαμβάνει με συνέπεια και αποτελεσματικότητα σύνθετα περιστατικά, όπως χρόνιο πόνο, κεφαλαλγίες και κινησιοφοβία, εφαρμόζοντας προηγμένες μεθόδους αξιολόγησης και θεραπευτικής παρέμβασης.

Παράλληλα, προσεγγίζει κάθε ασθενή με σεβασμό, ενσυναίσθηση και πραγματικό ενδιαφέρον, παρέχοντας υπηρεσίες υγείας υψηλού επιπέδου.Η φιλοσοφία της Physio Edge βασίζεται στη σύγχρονη επιστημονική έρευνα και την τεκμηριωμένη κλινική πρακτική (Evidence-Based Practice), διασφαλίζοντας ότι κάθε θεραπευτική παρέμβαση στηρίζεται σε έγκυρα επιστημονικά δεδομένα. Μέσα από μια ολιστική προσέγγιση, συνδυάζονται στρατηγικά το Manual Therapy, η Θεραπευτική Άσκηση και το Clinical Pilates, με στόχο την πλήρη λειτουργική αποκατάσταση και τη βελτίωση της ποιότητας ζωής του ασθενή. Κάθε θεραπευτικό πρόγραμμα σχεδιάζεται εξατομικευμένα, λαμβάνοντας υπόψη τις ανάγκες, τους στόχους και την καθημερινότητα του κάθε ατόμου. Παράλληλα, η Physio Edge επενδύει στην καινοτομία και στον στρατηγικό σχεδιασμό των υπηρεσιών της, προσφέροντας εξειδικευμένη συμβουλευτική καθοδήγηση μέσω του Physical Therapy Consultation και υπηρεσίες δεύτερης γνώμης για τον βέλτιστο σχεδιασμό της θεραπευτικής πορείας. Εκδίδονται όλα τα νόμιμα παραστατικά για κατάθεση και αποζημίωση σε ιδιωτικές ασφαλιστικές εταιρείες.

The "PHYSIO PALM" Physiotherapy Center - Mamali Anastasia is located in Nea Filadelfia under the direction of Mamali Anastasia and is staffed by specialized associates. Mamali Anastasia attended and successfully completed a postgraduate program at the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, having graduated from the Department of Physiotherapy of the Technological Educational Institute of Athens. She possesses significant professional experience, having worked as a Physiotherapist at youth sports competitions, at the General Hospital of Attica KAT, and other private physiotherapy clinics in Greece and abroad. Additionally, she was employed in her field at the National Rehabilitation Center for the Disabled (EKΑ), providing her services as a Physiotherapist. Currently, at her private practice, she offers a wide range of specialized physiotherapy services, including plantar pressure measurement, manual therapy, pressotherapy, and shockwave therapy.

Ruth Morlas is a physiotherapist and the founder of the private physiotherapy center PhysioFuture in Heraklion, Attica. In her modern and fully equipped facility, she offers personalized, patient-centered treatments tailored to each individual’s specific condition and unique needs. Her therapeutic approach combines manual therapy and osteopathic techniques with therapeutic exercise, aiming for optimal functional recovery and an improved quality of life for her patients.

She holds a BSc in Physiotherapy from Universidad de Cantabria, Spain, and an MSc in Osteopathy from the School of Osteopathy in Madrid.

She graduated top of her class and she was awarded a scholarship by Gimbernat University in Barcelona, where she also served as a member of the institution’s University Research Service in Physiotherapy.

She has collaborated with physiotherapy centers in both Spain and Greece and has specialized in various fields and therapeutic techniques. With a dedicated focus on personalized care, she delivers comprehensive solutions to address a wide range of conditions, enhancing her patients' health and quality of life.

Papagiannaki Kanela & Associates is a physiotherapist and operates scientific physiotherapy centers in Pangrati and Neo Heraklio. She holds a degree in Physiotherapy from the University of West Attica. She has specialized in many areas of her field, as well as in various therapeutic methods aimed at improving and treating different conditions of her patients. During her studies, she completed her practical training in public hospitals, where she gained experience in cases from various medical specialties, such as orthopedics, neurology, pathology, and sports medicine. In the past, she also volunteered at various physiotherapy and rehabilitation centers. Additionally, she has served as a scientific collaborator at Aegean College and the Metropolitan College of Athens, as well as a scientific advisor to major gyms and sports clubs. Beyond this, she has been a member of various associations related to her specialty.