Nikos Karavidas is a physiotherapist, international instructor, and specialist in the non-operative management of scoliosis and kyphosis. He is the Founder and Chair of the PSSE-Schroth Method (Physiotherapeutic Scoliosis-Specific Exercises) and Director of the Schroth Scoliosis & Spine Clinic in Athens, Greece.

He obtained his Bachelor of Science in Physiotherapy from the University of West Attica, Athens, in 2007, followed by a Master of Science in Sports Physiotherapy in 2012. He has completed extensive postgraduate training in scoliosis-specific rehabilitation, including certifications in the SEAS Method, BSPTS, Schroth Best Practice, ISST Schroth, and Lyon Method.

In 2017, he established the Schroth Scoliosis & Spine Clinic in Athens, a specialized center for the non-operative treatment of scoliosis and other spinal deformities. The clinic currently receives more than 250 patients weekly, providing extensive clinical experience in scoliosis assessment, rehabilitation, and conservative treatment.

Nikos began teaching Schroth courses in Greece in 2017 and expanded his international teaching activities in 2019. In 2022, he officially launched the PSSE-Schroth Method, introducing a scoliosis curve classification system and three-dimensional correction concepts to support individualized scoliosis rehabilitation.

His educational programs have expanded to more than 20 countries, with over 1,000 physiotherapists from more than 50 countries certified in the PSSE-Schroth Method.

His clinical and teaching expertise includes scoliosis and kyphosis assessment, three-dimensional spinal correction, physiotherapeutic scoliosis-specific exercises, brace-related rehabilitation, and individualized exercise prescription. His method also incorporates scoliosis-specific exercises using Pilates equipment, including the Reformer, Cadillac, Spine Corrector, Ladder Barrel, and Wunda Chair.

Alongside his clinical and educational work, Nikos is actively involved in international scientific societies and research. He has served on committees associated with the Scoliosis Research Society (SRS), EUROSPINE, and SOSORT, contributing to professional education, scientific research, and the advancement of conservative spinal deformity management.

His academic contributions include eight PubMed-indexed publications and presentations at international conferences, including SOSORT, SRS, EUROSPINE, and the World Spinal Column Society Congress.

Through his clinical practice, research, and international teaching, Nikos continues to advance the PSSE-Schroth Method and support physiotherapists in developing evidence-informed approaches to scoliosis and kyphosis rehabilitation.