Physiotherapy in Chania, Crete
For people who have been in pain for a while, have tried things, and are no longer sure what is safe. We start with a thorough assessment and move forward with an individual plan of therapeutic exercise, guidance and reassessment — until you no longer need us.
Your route, in four stages
Active rehabilitation
Where are you now?
You don't need to know which treatment you need. You only need to recognise your situation. We'll show you where the route starts.
We recognise this
When the body returns to the same demands without having built more tolerance to load, the pain often returns. The assessment identifies what limits you, and the plan builds the capacity that's missing.
We recognise this
When you don't know what's safe, doing less is the sensible choice. Together we define which movement is right for you now, at what dose, and how we progress to the next step. Confidence is built on measurable progress.
We recognise this
In most cases you don't need to stop completely. We adjust the load so you stay active while we build strength and tolerance for the demands of your sport or training.
Why so many people stay stuck
Symptom-relieving techniques can help when indicated. But when the demands of daily life stay greater than what your tissues can tolerate, pain has a reason to return. Recovery with direction builds capacity, so your body can handle more than you ask of it.
The Dynamis route
We work in short treatment cycles. After each cycle we reassess and decide the next step together. You always know where you are, and why.
01 Starting point
The most important session. We listen to your history, examine movement and function, and explain what the findings mean in language you understand. You leave with a clear plan.
Two possible routes: start therapeutic exercise straight away, or a short phase of targeted techniques to manage symptoms before exercise.
02 Treatment cycle
The first short cycle. The aim is to reduce discomfort, regain basic movements and begin the first controlled loading, alongside education on what you can do yourself.
Goal: less pain, more confidence in movement, understanding of what helps.
03 Progressive loading
This is where resilience is built. Load increases gradually, based on your response and the demands of your work, exercise or sport. Every next level has clear criteria.
Goal: a body that tolerates more than your life asks of it.
04 Independence
The destination is not needing us. You return to your activities with a plan you can continue on your own. Those who want to can continue in a small therapeutic-exercise group of up to four, with an individual programme.
Goal: moving with more freedom and less dependence on treatment.
Every session is part of a plan with a clear goal, monitoring and reassessment. The number of cycles is not fixed: it depends on the problem, how long you've had it, your goals and your response. Costs for each stage are explained at the first visit and in the FAQ.
A plan you understand. Progress you can see. Movement you can trust.
How we can help
The right direction is decided after the assessment and adjusted along the way. In every case the question is the same: where do you want to get back to?
History, examination of movement and function, explanation of the findings and a written plan with the next steps. Every route starts here.
For back, neck, shoulder, knee and other musculoskeletal problems that persist or keep returning and have limited your everyday life.
For those who want to get back to the gym, running, hiking, work or their sport with proper progression and without the nagging question "am I doing this right?".
Up to four people, each with an individual programme progressed by the physiotherapist. For those who have completed the main phase and want to keep what they've gained.
Your first visit
The first step is not committing to sessions. It's understanding together what is going on and what it will take to move forward.
Your history, how it started, what you've tried, what has been affected and where you want to get back to.
We examine movement, strength, control and whatever else is relevant to your case.
What the findings show, which route we recommend and what your first step is. You leave with clear instructions.
Comfortable clothes that allow movement and, if you have them, previous scans or reports.
Card or cash. The cost of each stage is explained before it begins.
By appointment only. Please give at least 24 hours' notice to cancel or reschedule.
Frequently asked
If your question isn't here, ask us. We'd rather you know what to expect.
There's no fixed number. It depends on the problem, how long you've had it, your goals and your response. We work in short cycles and after each one we reassess and decide the next step together. Our aim is the quickest safe return to movement and your activities.
The initial assessment (45′) is €40. The three-session treatment cycle is €120 and the four-session progressive-loading phase is €160. Small-group therapeutic exercise is €100 for 8 or €120 for 12 sessions per month. Each stage is explained before it starts and there's no obligation to continue.
No. Therapeutic exercise is the core, but when indicated we may also use manual therapy, shockwave, blood-flow-restriction training, taping or TENS. Always in support of the active plan, never as an end in itself.
No. Rehabilitation isn't based on general massage. When soft-tissue work is needed, we apply targeted techniques according to the needs of each case.
In most cases, yes. Rather than complete rest, we adjust the load so you stay as active as possible without aggravating the problem.
Yes. The initial assessment works well as a standalone session: you'll leave with an explanation of the problem and a written plan you can continue at home or share with your physiotherapist there.
The first step
Pick a day and time for your private session — whether it's your first visit or you're already one of our patients. Prefer to talk first? Give us a call.
Al. Papanastasiou & 8is Dekemvriou, Chania
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Please don't include medical details when booking. We'll discuss them securely during the session.
