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Dr. Katerina Rigoutsou

Physiotherapy Dubai

Dr. Katerina Rigoutsou

16 years of experience

9,801+
Patients seen
16
Years in practice
11
Publications
3
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Dr. Katerina Rigoutsou at a glance

Dr. Katerina Rigoutsou is a Physiotherapy practitioner based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, practising at Universidad Complutense de Madrid Teaching Hospital. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Universidad Complutense de Madrid (MD, 2006). Serves patients in Dubai, United Arab Emirates and the surrounding area.

About

Katerina Rigoutsou has studied and worked in Greece, Spain and the U.K.
She graduated from the university of Western Greece and has become a passionate musculoskeletal physiotherapist. Her career started from Gna-Gennimatas hospital in Athens, before moving into the private sector and sports teams (football and basketball). Having spent 2 years there she then moved to the U.K. to attend a MSc course in manual therapy. She worked for 3 years in London gaining extensive experience in private practice.
Katerina has completed a post graduate training in spinal manipulations, acupuncture/dry needling. She is also a qualified Clinical Pilates Instructor.
Katerina's adopts a holistic approach to a patients conditions. She aims to provide them with a tailored treatment while ensuring they are well informed and provided with the necessary knowledge. .


Diseases, Medical Tests and Treatments
Assessment and management of sports injuries, musculoskeletal and neurological conditions
Exercise therapy / Pre and post-op rehabilitation exercise program
Joint manipulation/moblisation
Nerve flossing/mobilisation treatment
Dry needling/Acupuncture
Clinical Pilates
Kinesio Taping
Katerina has a special interest in management of persistent back pain, lower and upper limb dysfunction and sports injuries, and strength and conditioning based rehabilitation.

“Evidence-based care tailored to each patient — taking the time to explain options and shared decisions.”

— Dr. Katerina Rigoutsou

Education & training

  1. 2000–2006 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Dubai (AE)
  2. 2006–2010 Residency · Physiotherapy
    Universidad de Navarra, Dubai (AE)

Career & appointments

  1. 2010-09–2011-08 Junior consultant
    Universidad Complutense de Madrid Teaching Hospital — Physiotherapy

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

AE — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#AE-200618 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Physiotherapy
#EB-4A89D9CA · issued 2011 · renewal 2021
Malpractice insurance: HDI Global · 1,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 1,385
Annual physical exam 99395 263
Vaccination administration 90471 439
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 2,736

Services & pricing

ServiceDurationModalityPrice
New patient consultation (60m) 60 min in_clinic|telemed 180.00 EUR
Follow-up consultation (30m) 30 min in_clinic|telemed|phone 90.00 EUR
Vaccination administration 30 min in_clinic 630.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 120 min in_clinic 720.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Katerina Rigoutsou
HEADSHOT
Katerina Rigoutsou in consultation
IN OFFICE
Katerina Rigoutsou with the team
WITH TEAM
Katerina Rigoutsou at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 146s
Meet Katerina Rigoutsou

Research & publications

h-index: 4 · i10: 12

  1. Long-term follow-up of Physiotherapy across AE
    Katerina Rigoutsou, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2026
    DOI: 10.4188/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 32311802 · cited by 121
  2. Validation of clinical scoring in Physiotherapy
    Katerina Rigoutsou, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.8900/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 39658604 · cited by 171

Invited talks

  • Practical updates in Physiotherapy European Annual Congress (Physiotherapy) · Vienna · 2024 · invited
  • Single-centre experience in Physiotherapy National Society Meeting · Dubai · 2023 · oral abstract

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated Physiotherapy — Dubai · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2011
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2011
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2011

Articles by this doctor

  • Patient education Patient guide to Physiotherapy
  • Awareness When should you see a physiotherapy?

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · katerina.rigoutsou@euroclinics.example

Location

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Recent reviews

  • ★★★★★ ✓ Verified
    Very thorough first visit — explained every step. Booking was easy and the staff were welcoming.
    Anna B.
  • ★★★★★ ✓ Verified
    Took time to listen and reviewed all my previous results. I would absolutely recommend.
    Marco V.
  • ★★★★☆ ✓ Verified
    Professional and knowledgeable. Wait on the day was a bit long, otherwise excellent.
    Helena F.

SPECIALTIES & PROCEDURES

Dr. Katerina Rigoutsou's Areas of Specialty

Each specialty below reflects the conditions and procedures Dr. Katerina Rigoutsou treats, with the size of the national pool of United Arab Emirates doctors offering the same care.

Physiotherapy

Movement-based rehabilitation for injuries, post-surgical recovery, chronic pain and athletic performance.

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LOCAL CARE CONTEXT

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    Katerina Rigoutsou speaks English, Greek, Spanish.

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