Eleftheria Nikolaou

Experience & approach.

Eleftheria Nikolaou is a physiotherapist from Cyprus with over 9 years of experience in both inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation. She works with patients of different ages and a wide range of musculoskeletal and neurological conditions, using an individualised approach based on thorough clinical assessment, exercise therapy, and hands-on techniques, with a focus on supporting patients’ overall wellbeing.

Eleftheria graduated from the University of Thessaly in Greece with a Bachelor’s degree in Physiotherapy. She is also a certified Bowen Therapist and Clinical Pilates Instructor.

Eleftheria began her clinical career in Germany, where she worked in a neurorehabilitation centre and gained experience managing complex neurological conditions. She subsequently continued her career in Cyprus, working in physiotherapy clinics where she treated a diverse range of patients, including athletes.

During her time in Cyprus, she worked as a physiotherapist with a local swimming team and conducted Pilates sessions, including both matwork and Reformer Pilates. She also developed a particular interest in holistic approaches to rehabilitation and incorporates the Bowen technique into her clinical practice, alongside conventional physiotherapy techniques.

For the past two years, Eleftheria has been practising in Abu Dhabi, where she has gained further experience in the management of chronic neck and low back pain, sports injuries, post-operative rehabilitation, musculoskeletal overuse syndromes and women's health conditions.

Her clinical experience also includes prenatal and postnatal rehabilitation, infant cases such as torticollis, plagiocephaly, colics, neurological conditions including stroke and multiple sclerosis.

Outside of work, Eleftheria enjoys outdoor long runs, swimming, Pilates, and hiking. She also adores travelling and, as a marathon finisher, aims to participate in at least one marathon each year in a different country.