Specialty: Physical Therapist, Pelvic Floor Therapist, MSc

Current Position:

• Scientific fellow of the Pediatric Colorectal Centre- Hellenic Pediatric Centre and Urogenital diseases. 
• Scientific fellow of Mitera Hospital (www.mitera.gr)
• Scientific fellow of Iaso Paidon Hospital (www.iaso.gr)
• Owner of the private clinic Physiofamily (www.physiofamily.gr)
• Pelvic floor physiotherapist teacher in the Educational Institution IEK ALFA (www.iekalfa.gr)

Education

• Degree of T.E.I Lamias – Univerity of Thessaly- School of Health Science – Department of Physiotherapy (2000- 2004)
• Hellenic Open University- Master in Health Care Management (2013-2015)
• Attending Classes in Hellenic Urogenecology and Pelvic Floor Disordes Society- B Obstetrics Department Of Aiginiteio University Hospital (2015-2016)
• Clinical Immersion: Sacral Neuromodulation Interstim Therapy- Milan-October 2024.
• Mckenzie Institute Hellas-Cyprus. Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy (2004-2006)

Part A. The Lumbar Spine
Part B. The Cervical and Thoracic Spine
Part C. Problem Solving- Practical Workshop
Part D. Advanced Problem Solving- Practical Workshop

Bachelor’s Thesis

• Physical therapy treatment of female urinary incontinence. Study of the effectiveness of strengthening the pelvic floor muscles with the use of vaginal cones and Biofeedback.

Specialisation

• Rehabilitation in children with anorectal malformation, hirschsprung disease, rectal prolapse, hemorrhoids, fecal incontinence, constipation with neurological diseases, dyssynergia, functional constipation, bladder extrophy
• Rehabilitation of pelvic floor in children and adults who are facing urinary disorders, defecation difficulties, organ prolapses and sexual disorders.
• Female rehabilitation after birth and Cesarean section.
• Kyphosis and scoliosis rehabilitation
• Rehabilitation of the lymphatic system

Scientific Contribution

• Contribution to the Ph.D: Diagnosis of dyssynergic defecation with high resolution anorectal manometry and comparison of the therapeutic efficacy of macrogol 3350 vs biofeedback
  Karagianni V.M 1, Karava V. 2, Rogalidou M. 1, Chantzi E. 3, Dimakou K. 4, Stasinou E. 1,
  Margoni D. 1, Kafritsa P. 1, Papadopoulou A.4. Affiliations – Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, First Department of Pediatrics, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Children’s hospital Agia Sofia, Athens, Greece (2024)
• Speech in the scientific meeting in the hospital Mitera: Pelvic floor physical therapy in children (05/2022)
• Speech in the scientific conference “Future of Health” 2025
• Responsible of the retreat event “We play Naturally” in 2024 for the hospital Mitera for children with anorectal malformation and costipation

Educational experience

• Teaching in private Educational Institution I.E.K Alfa
• Teaching in public I.E.K- Department of physiotherapy assistance

Member of Scientific societies

• Panhellenic Physiotherapy Association
• International Urogynecological Association

Languages

• English- First Certificate of Cambridge
• Spanish. First year attending spanish lessons

Hobbies

• Tennis
• Padel