Physiotherapists

PhysioSoul is a modern physiotherapy and Clinical Pilates center located in Glyfada. It is a fully equipped facility with wheelchair access, set in a comfortable and friendly environment. Physiosoul - Semprou Nansy is a graduate of the Department of Physiotherapy at the Alexander Technological Educational Institute of Thessaloniki. Subsequently, she received advanced training in Manual Therapy. She provides all the necessary education in highly specialized rehabilitation therapies for neuromusculoskeletal conditions. Each patient is unique, and therefore the program is personalized to the individual patient's needs. The center also offers services including Personal Training, Functional Training, Medical Training, and Pilates.

Vardoulakis Xristoforos is a Physiotherapist who operates 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 has extensive experience and training in the field and has collaborated with teams from the Greek Super League, providing his services. Additionally, he specializes in neurological and musculoskeletal rehabilitation, as well as sports injuries.

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.

Parasxou Aggeliki is a Physiotherapist who operates a private center in Korydallos. She holds a degree from the Physiotherapy Department of the Technological Educational Institute of Athens, with a specialization in acupuncture from the Hellenic Scientific Society of Algology at the University of West Attica, and training in Mulligan methods (Manual Therapy technique), PNF (proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation method), and Taping. Previously, she worked as a physiotherapist in a private physiotherapy clinic, and currently, she serves as the scientific lead physiotherapist at the "Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation" center. Notably, she has attended numerous seminars focused on musculoskeletal and neuromuscular issues as part of her ongoing professional development. Furthermore, she manages cases encompassing the full spectrum of physiotherapy, with particular specialization in musculoskeletal rehabilitation, sports injuries, and physiotherapeutic assessment and rehabilitation.

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.

Physio Clinic Arvanitis - Arvanitis Foivos is a Specialist Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist with extensive clinical experience and expertise in the field of Musculoskeletal rehabilitation. He graduated from the Department of Physiotherapy at the University of Thessaly (2010-2014). He obtained the title of Specialist Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist (OMT) from the Hellenic Orthopedic Musculoskeletal Training, recognized by the global organization IFOMPT (2018-2020). His professional career began in 2014 at the physiotherapy department of the General Hospital of Patras "Agios Andreas," where he gained valuable clinical experience. Subsequently, he worked at the physiotherapy department of the General Air Force Hospital 251 GNA as well as in various physiotherapy centers in Athens, collaborating with distinguished physiotherapists and healthcare professionals. In 2022, he founded Physio Clinic Arvanitis in the Ampelokipi area, offering services in the field of rehabilitation. His clinic is equipped with modern therapeutic tools such as TECAR (Capacitive and Resistive Electric Transfer) and shockwave therapy. Additionally, he applies Manual Therapy, a specialized musculoskeletal treatment involving clinical assessment and the application of specific mobilization techniques. His dedication to continuing education and participation in seminars and training programs makes him a professional with a deep understanding of modern therapeutic methods. He is a regular member of the Panhellenic Association of Physiotherapists (PSF) and continuously stays updated on the latest developments in the field of physiotherapy.

Andreas Kanellidis is a Physiotherapist and operates his private Physiotherapy clinic in Kypseli. He manages a wide range of cases, responding to the individualized needs of each patient, while it would be remiss not to mention his specialization in Physiotherapeutic assessment and Rehabilitation, Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation, as well as Acupuncture.

Vogiatzis Xarilaos is a Physiotherapist who maintains a private practice in Thessaloniki. He holds a degree in Kinesiotherapy and Physical Education from the National Sports Academy of Sofia and has earned a PhD from the Department of Physiotherapy at the National Sports Academy of Sofia, Bulgaria. He received training in the Chinese Method and Acupuncture at the Physiotherapy Department of the Postgraduate Training Center of the National Sports Academy of Sofia. Additionally, he holds a diploma in the McKenzie Method for mechanical diagnosis and therapy, a diploma in Sujok Therapy from the Medicum College Free Studies Laboratory, and a diploma in manual Neurotherapy and Visceral Mobilization. He has worked as a laboratory associate at the Technological Educational Institute of Thessaloniki, as an educator at the 1st Public IEK Thessaloniki, and as a Physiotherapist at the Hellenic Society for the Protection and Rehabilitation of Disabled Children in Thessaloniki. Finally, he regularly attends numerous conferences and seminars and is a member of the Panhellenic Association of Physiotherapists.

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.

Physiospecialists - Lourida Antonia is a Physiotherapist and has operated a private physiotherapy clinic in Zephyri since 2005. She graduated from the Athens University of Applied Sciences in 1995. She has specialized in incontinence and pelvic pain therapies, as well as in upper limb rehabilitation (hand therapy). She is a member of the Hellenic Association of Physiotherapists and a board member of the Hellenic Scientific Society of Physiotherapy. She is also a member of the HCPC (Health Care Professions Council) in the United Kingdom. Throughout her extensive career as a Clinical Physiotherapist, she has attended numerous seminars and conferences. The physiotherapy clinic is fully equipped with modern devices such as magnetic stimulators, shockwave ultrasound, tecar therapy, biofeedback, spinal traction-decompression, etc. It is staffed by physiotherapists who are members of the Hellenic Association of Physiotherapists, with significant clinical experience. Additionally, musculoskeletal disorders, sports injuries, lymphedema, neurological and rheumatologic conditions are treated, and home therapy services are also available.

Papastratis Ilias is a Physiotherapist and the Scientific Director of the private Physiotherapy Center "Physioexpert" located in Ampelokipoi. He holds a degree from the TEI of Physiotherapy and is a certified spinal therapist in mechanical diagnosis and therapy using the McKenzie method (cert. MDT). He is certified in manual therapy techniques, chiropractic techniques, and manual therapy for the assessment and treatment of musculoskeletal disorders throughout the body. Additionally, he has completed a training program certified by the IMTA (International Association of Maitland Teachers after 4 years of seminars and examinations) in hands-on assessment and treatment techniques (manual therapy—mobilization techniques of joints and muscles with hands) for the treatment of neuro-musculoskeletal problems. He has extensive experience, having worked as a Physiotherapist at the KINESIS physiotherapy clinic and the "Anelixi" Rehabilitation Center, primarily managing neurological cases such as cerebrovascular accidents, multiple sclerosis, traumatic brain injuries, Parkinson’s disease, polyneuropathies, and others. Furthermore, he has served as an external collaborator at the Euroclinic Athens in the microsurgery and hand and upper limb surgery department, where he also observed surgeries (shoulder and hip arthroplasties, primarily shoulder arthroscopic procedures, and numerous microsurgical operations). Notably, he is engaged in therapy and rehabilitation of amateur and professional athletes across various sports (football, boxing, kickboxing, marathon runners, volleyball, and basketball athletes). Finally, he has participated as a speaker at conferences in Greece and Europe, including the International Sports Medicine Conference under the auspices of FIFA in London and Milan, and was a speaker at the scientific workshop of the Hellenic McKenzie Institute on the topic "Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy of the Ankle Joint".

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.

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.

Thodoros Xristoforatos is a Physiotherapist who has operated "CHRISTOFORATOSPHYSIO" in Palaio Faliro since 2024, which is a Physiotherapy and rehabilitation center aimed at providing services in a fully equipped environment. He graduated in 2017 from the Athens University of Applied Sciences. From 2018 to 2019, he worked at Mediterraneo Hospital, where he managed the rehabilitation of musculoskeletal, neurological, and cardiorespiratory cases. Additionally, he handled cases in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and the High Dependency Unit (HDU). In 2018, he attended the Advanced Trauma Life Support seminars of the American College of Surgeons and obtained the International Diploma of ERGON IASTM TECHNIQUE. Subsequently, in 2019, he attended seminars for the International Diploma of the leukotaping method. In 2021, he earned an MSc in Rehabilitation (Neurological Rehabilitation) from Oxford Brookes University. In 2022, he collaborated with the Hellenic Swimming Federation, specifically with the Men's National Water Polo Team. Finally, from 2022 to 2023, he completed courses in Pilates Mat and Props and Pilates Reformer, obtaining certification as a Pilates Instructor.

Η Physio Science Clinic – Tailor Made Physiotherapy, υπό την επιστημονική καθοδήγηση του Αλέξανδρου Σιδέρη και των συνεργατών του, παρέχει εξατομικευμένες υπηρεσίες φυσικοθεραπείας, βασισμένες στη σύγχρονη επιστημονική τεκμηρίωση και προσαρμοσμένες στις ιδιαίτερες ανάγκες κάθε ασθενούς. Η θεραπευτική φιλοσοφία της κλινικής στηρίζεται στην ολοκληρωμένη και εξατομικευμένη αξιολόγηση, στη στενή συνεργασία θεραπευτή και ασθενούς, καθώς και στη συνεχή παρακολούθηση και επανεκτίμηση της θεραπευτικής πορείας. Η κλινική εμπειρία, η διδασκαλία και η επιστημονική έρευνα συνδυάζονται με στόχο την παροχή φυσικοθεραπείας υψηλού επιπέδου, δίνοντας έμφαση όχι μόνο στην αντιμετώπιση του πόνου αλλά και στην αποκατάσταση της λειτουργικότητας, της αυτοπεποίθησης στην κίνηση και της συνολικής ποιότητας ζωής.

Η κλινική προσφέρει ολοκληρωμένη φυσικοθεραπευτική αξιολόγηση και αποκατάσταση σε όλο το φάσμα των μυοσκελετικών παθήσεων, με ιδιαίτερη εξειδίκευση στη διαχείριση σύνθετων και απαιτητικών κλινικών περιστατικών. Διαθέτει σημαντική εμπειρία στην αντιμετώπιση του μακροχρόνιου επίμονου πόνου, συμπεριλαμβανομένου του χρόνιου μυοσκελετικού πόνου, του αυχενικού και οσφυϊκού πόνου, των κεφαλαλγιών και αυχενογενών πονοκεφάλων, των δυσλειτουργιών και του πόνου της κροταφογναθικής άρθρωσης, καθώς και της νευραλγίας τριδύμου και άλλων μορφών χρόνιου νευροπαθητικού πόνου. Παράλληλα, παρέχει εξειδικευμένη αξιολόγηση και υποστηρικτική φυσικοθεραπευτική παρέμβαση σε λειτουργικές διαταραχές που σχετίζονται με τη λειτουργία του αυτόνομου νευρικού συστήματος, όπως διαταραχές ύπνου, χρόνιο στρες, αγχώδεις διαταραχές, σύνδρομο ευερέθιστου εντέρου, σωματοαισθητικές εμβοές και άλλες λειτουργικές διαταραχές. Η φυσικοθεραπεία εφαρμόζεται πάντοτε βάσει των σύγχρονων επιστημονικών κατευθυντήριων οδηγιών και δεν αποτελεί θεραπεία πρώτης γραμμής για τις παραπάνω παθήσεις, αλλά μπορεί, σε επιλεγμένες περιπτώσεις και σε συνεργασία με τον θεράποντα ιατρό, να συμβάλει στη βελτίωση συγκεκριμένων συμπτωμάτων και λειτουργικών περιορισμών.

Η Physio Science Clinic διαθέτει επίσης ιδιαίτερη εξειδίκευση στην αξιολόγηση και αποκατάσταση παθήσεων της κρανιοπροσωπικής περιοχής και του περιφερικού νευρικού συστήματος, όπως η πάρεση προσωπικού νεύρου, οι δυσλειτουργίες της κροταφογναθικής άρθρωσης, οι περιφερικές νευροπάθειες, οι παγιδεύσεις νεύρων και οι νευρομυϊκές δυσλειτουργίες της περιοχής κεφαλής και τραχήλου. Παράλληλα, σχεδιάζει εξατομικευμένα προγράμματα μετεγχειρητικής αποκατάστασης μετά από ορθοπαιδικές και άλλες χειρουργικές επεμβάσεις, με στόχο την ασφαλή επούλωση των ιστών, τη σταδιακή επαναφορά της λειτουργικότητας, την πρόληψη επιπλοκών και την ταχύτερη επιστροφή στις καθημερινές δραστηριότητες και τον αθλητισμό. Ιδιαίτερη έμφαση δίνεται και στη διαχείριση σύνθετων ή ανθεκτικών περιστατικών, όπου τα συμπτώματα επιμένουν ή η αιτία του προβλήματος δεν είναι προφανής, μέσα από αναλυτική κλινική αξιολόγηση, εφαρμογή των αρχών της τεκμηριωμένης πρακτικής, εξατομικευμένο θεραπευτικό σχεδιασμό και στενή συνεργασία με ιατρούς άλλων ειδικοτήτων, όταν αυτό απαιτείται.

Στους εξειδικευμένους τομείς της κλινικής περιλαμβάνεται ακόμη η φυσικοθεραπεία πυελικού εδάφους για γυναίκες και άνδρες με λειτουργικές διαταραχές της πυελικής περιοχής, όπως χρόνιος πυελικός πόνος, δυσλειτουργίες των μυών του πυελικού εδάφους, ακράτεια ούρων ή κοπράνων, δυσλειτουργίες μετά από χειρουργικές επεμβάσεις της πυέλου, επώδυνη σεξουαλική λειτουργία όπου ενδείκνυται, καθώς και αποκατάσταση κατά την προγεννητική και μεταγεννητική περίοδο. Η θεραπεία βασίζεται στη λεπτομερή λειτουργική αξιολόγηση, στην εξατομικευμένη θεραπευτική άσκηση, στη μυϊκή επανεκπαίδευση και στην εφαρμογή εξειδικευμένων φυσικοθεραπευτικών τεχνικών, με απόλυτο σεβασμό στην ιδιωτικότητα και την αξιοπρέπεια κάθε ασθενούς. Παράλληλα, η κλινική αναπτύσσει σημαντική δραστηριότητα στον τομέα της φυσικοθεραπείας στην ψυχική υγεία, εφαρμόζοντας σύγχρονες, επιστημονικά τεκμηριωμένες παρεμβάσεις που στοχεύουν στη βελτίωση της λειτουργικότητας, της ποιότητας ζωής και της σωματικής ευεξίας ατόμων με αγχώδεις ή καταθλιπτικές διαταραχές, χρόνιο στρες, σωματικά συμπτώματα που σχετίζονται με ψυχολογική επιβάρυνση ή χρόνιο πόνο με σημαντικές ψυχοκοινωνικές επιδράσεις. Οι παρεμβάσεις περιλαμβάνουν θεραπευτική άσκηση, εκπαίδευση στην κατανόηση του πόνου, τεχνικές ρύθμισης του νευρικού συστήματος, αναπνευστική επανεκπαίδευση, βελτίωση της σωματικής επίγνωσης και ενίσχυση της συμμετοχής στις καθημερινές δραστηριότητες, πάντοτε ως μέρος μιας ολοκληρωμένης διεπιστημονικής θεραπευτικής προσέγγισης.