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NOTICE:

When the new lockdown commences on the 5th November, 2020, the practice will continue to open to patients as normal. As allied health professionals, we are allowed to continue practicing in a safe and responsible manner.

Currently, the practice is open from 4:30pm to 8:30pm on Tuesday and Thursday, and 9am to 1pm on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Please note that telephone calls to the practice will only be answered at this time, and 9-1pm on Friday.

All therapists at the practice wear PPE when treating and patient areas are regularly cleaned with disinfectant.

We hope all our patients continue to be safe and healthy.

Mustafa Charawala BSc.Hons.(Ost.) - Osteopath

Habib Chharawala BSc.Hons.(Ost.) - Mechanical Therapist 

Having received our degrees from the British School of Osteopathy, we have been running a successful osteopathy, mechanical therapy and dry needle therapy practice in South London for over twenty years. In that time we have gained a vast experience in the treatment of a wide variety of musculo-skeletal conditions including:

• Neck and back pain - joint and muscular strains, disc herniation and prolapse, whiplash trauma, spondylosis and spondylitis

• Sciatica

• Sports injuries - mensical injuries, rotator cuff tears, tennis elbow

• Headaches - stress-related headache, sub-occipital headache, migraine

• Pain in peripheral joints such as shoulders, kness and ankles with associated tendinitis and muscle strains

• Arthritic pain - osteoarthritis

• Work-related repetitive strain injuries - tendinitis, carpal tunnel syndrome

 When used in conjunction with medical treament, Osteopathy and mechanical therapy can be very effective in the treatment of asthma, chronic fatigue and gastro-intestinal dysfunction. The treament offered can be of great benefit to mothers-to-be in relieving acute back pain, reducing the risk of spinal pain during pregnancy and preparing the body for labour and delivery.

Using gentle non-manipulative techniques, children suffering from musculo-skeletal pain can recieve rapid relief . An important aspect of our work involves advice on correct posture when stationary and mobile, appropriate ergonomics at the workstation and effective exercise therapy in order to prevent future injury.

Cranial osteopathy is used to treat a variety of ailments that affect babies and infants. 

Through a combination of soft-tissue, dry needle therapy and manipulation we can relieve stress tension.

'There is more wisdom in your body than in your deepest philosophy' - Friedrich Nietzsche 

Mustafa Charawala is registered with the General Osteopathic Council and he has full medical indemnity insurance.

Habib Chharawala is a mechanical therapist and has full medical indemnity insurance.

What is Osteopathy?

Osteopathy is a  holistic, "whole body" system of manual therapy, based on recognised medical orthopaedic testing and biomechanical principles. It can be used to treat a wide range of musculo-skeletal injuries and other functional disorders of the body. It is now widely recognised around the world as one of the most scientifically validated and effective "complementary" therapies.