Adriani Nikolaidou

Adriani Nikolaidou was born in Miami, Florida, USA. Daughter of Pavlos Nikolaidou, professor of Architecture at the University of Miami.

A descendant of Asia Minor people with roots from Smyrni (from her father) and Ayvalik (from her mother).

In 1992, she graduated from the Technical University of Athens, while she served during her studies.

At the NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR THE REHABILITATION OF DISABLED PEOPLE

At the NAVAL HOSPITAL OF ATHENS

At the K.A.T.

Attended seminars from the American HANDS ON Company on advanced physical therapy techniques applied in EUROPE and the USA

Techniques such as TRIGGER POINT treatment of upper and lower extremities and torso

MANUAL technique in the spine-upper-lower extremities

Dry Needling Technique and Mobilization of Nerve Tissue.

Recently trained in Biomedical Acupuncture for musculoskeletal conditions

He is a member of the Panhellenic Association of Physiotherapists and the Hellenic Scientific Society of Physiotherapy.

Since 2005 he has been a member of the INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION OF DANCE MEDICINE IADMS.

Physiotherapy for chronic diseases

In 1994, she opened her specialized physiotherapy studio, and keeps pace with the latest technology and developments in the field. The studio is equipped with state-of-the-art technology in physiotherapy machines and equipment. At the same time she continued her research into new methods of rehabilitation, and in 1997 she met Dimitris Kostopoulos, founded of the Hands On Company which trains physiotherapists in Trigger Point and Manual techniques for the problems of spine, and upper and lower limbs.

Dimitris Kostopoulos, owner of eight physiotherapy studios in New York, holder of two doctorates, a published writer on these subjects and a great teacher, generously taught her the basic techniques, which proved to be the spark for her ongoing study and research into the problems of improving the technique of dancers.

In 2005 she met and worked with Marika Molnar, the physiotherapist of the New York City Ballet, who selflessly shared her vast experience in the types of fractures suffered by dancers.

She has been a member of the International Dance Council (CID) since 2008.