Charbel KORTBAWI DO, MSc.
Experienced and specialized osteopath in Paris 16
About me
Charbel Jean Kortbawi is a certified osteopath since 2008 and practices at the Victor Hugo Osteopathy Clinic in Paris's 16th district. With over 15 years of experience, he treats patients suffering from acute or chronic pain.
Graduated frrom several prestigious French universities, he has developed a practice based on current scientific data and validated clinical recommendations. His dual specialization in neuroscience and pain management enables him to offer targeted, effective, and personalized treatments.
The goal of his care is to relieve pain, restore postural balance, and improve the mobility and quality of life of each patient.
He is specialized in sports osteopathy as well as pain management for adults and pregnant women.
Osteopathy Practice
Victor Hugo, Paris 16
Located in the heart of the 16th district of Paris, in the immediate proximity of Avenue Victor Hugo and Avenue Kléber, and just a few minutes' walk from the Champs-Élysées and Trocadéro, the Victor Hugo osteopathy practice welcomes you in a calm, modern and easily accessible setting. Ideally located in a dynamic residential area, the practice is served by the Victor Hugo (line 2), Kléber and Boissière (line 6) metro stations, as well as by several bus routes.
The office is located at 7 rue Georges Ville, 75116 Paris, on the first floor of a Haussmann building. It is accessible to people with reduced mobility.
PRIVATE PRACTICE
7, Rue Georges Ville
75016 Paris, France
SCHEDULE
From Monday to Friday
9am-7.30pm
SATURDAY
9am-1pm
Osteopathy areas of expertise
General Osteopathy
Osteopathic care for adults.
The consultation includes a complete postural assessment, a functional evaluation, and treatment tailored to each patient's profile.
Among the conditions commonly treated:
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Lower back pain and back pain.
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Torticollis and neck pain.
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Tendinitis (shoulder, elbow, hip, knee).
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Sciatica, cruralgia, and neuralgia.
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Muscle and joint pain related to pregnancy (pelvic pain, lower back pain, coccyx pain).
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Functional digestive disorders, tension headaches.
Sports Osteopathy
As an osteopath specialized in sports, I offer care tailored to athletes of all levels, integrating an approach based on up-to-date scientific data and the principles of biomechanics and neurophysiology of movement.
Sports expose the body to significant mechanical stress that can lead to musculoskeletal disorders, joint dysfunction, and postural imbalances.
Each treatment begins with a comprehensive clinical assessment including a postural evaluation, a functional analysis of the sporting movement, and an exploration of the interactions between the different body systems (musculoskeletal, neurological, fascial).
Thanks to my dual expertise in osteopathy and movement neuroscience, I offer precise, individualized support aimed at optimizing performance, preventing recurrence, and improving the body's adaptability to exercise.
Chronic Pain Management
As an osteopath specialized in the management of chronic pain, I work with patients who have been suffering from persistent pain for more than three months. This pain, which is often complex and multifactorial, can affect different parts of the body, such as the lower back (low back pain) and neck (neck pain), or manifest as chronic headaches (headaches and migraines) or diffuse pain (fibromyalgia) with no clearly identified organic cause. Osteopathy, as a complement to conventional medicine, relies on manual techniques aimed at restoring tissue mobility, improving posture, and rebalancing muscle, joint, and fascial tension. These mechanical adjustments promote pain modulation via the central nervous system, thereby reducing pain perception and improving the body's ability to adapt. Specializing in therapeutic patient education, I also incorporate an educational dimension into the management of chronic pain. The goal is to help patients better understand their pain, identify the factors that influence it, and adopt self-management strategies adapted to their daily lives. This approach significantly improves the effectiveness of osteopathic treatment by strengthening the patient's autonomy, body confidence, and active participation in their care process.
Osteopathy for pregnant women
Specializing in the care of pregnant women, I draw on my experience as a former osteopath at the maternity ward of the American Hospital of Paris to offer safe, personalized support at every stage of pregnancy.
During the prenatal period, osteopathy helps relieve common functional joint and muscle pain such as lower back pain, sciatica, pelvic pain, and chest tension.
In the postpartum period, osteopathic treatment aims to rebalance structures disrupted by childbirth, alleviate residual pain (coccyx, perineum, back), and promote lasting physical recovery. It also takes into account the stresses associated with carrying, breastfeeding, and accumulated physical fatigue.
Objectives of osteopathic treatment
Osteopathic treatment at the Victor Hugo practice in Paris 16 is based on an individualized approach that takes each patient into account.
1. Provide long-lasting pain relief
Whether the pain is acute or chronic, osteopathy effectively treats mechanical tension, joint stiffness, and postural imbalances that cause symptoms. The primary goal is to reduce the intensity and frequency of pain while improving everyday comfort.
2. Restore mobility and postural balance to the body
Every joint, muscle, and fascia must function in harmony. Using gentle and precise manual techniques, osteopathic treatment aims to restore optimal physiological mobility, which is essential for the overall functioning of the body.
3. Preventing relapses and enhancing patient autonomy
An essential part of my practice focuses on relapse prevention. Through tailored advice, active listening, and targeted therapeutic education, I help you better understand your body, your pain, and the factors that influence it, empowering you to take control of your health.
When to consult your osteopath?
Osteopathy and low back pain
Low-back pain is a common disorder. The lumbar region is the most stressed part of the spine, as it supports a significant proportion of the body's weight and is at the heart of many everyday movements. Low back pain can take many forms: acute, chronic or even incapacitating. It can be caused by sudden, intense or prolonged effort. It is the most common form of back pain, affecting almost 80% of people of all ages. Osteopathy and manual therapy play an essential role in the treatment and prevention of low back pain.
Osteopathy and neck pain
Cervicalgia, which literally means “neck pain”, is not a specific pathology, but a symptom that may correspond to several different problems. It can take different forms: acute, chronic, sudden onset or progressive... In most cases, it's a benign problem, but its impact on daily life is no less significant. The osteopath treats so-called common neck pain, which includes the well-known torticollis (stiff neck). In young adults, this pain is often caused by prolonged poor posture. Cervical osteoarthritis is another possible cause of neck pain, and is mostly found in older people, from the age of 40 or 50.
Osteopathy and sports
Osteopathy and manual therapy play an essential role in supporting both amateur and professional athletes. It helps improve performance, prevent injuries and optimize recovery after intense effort.
Using appropriate techniques, osteopathy is perfectly integrated into a health and performance approach for athletes, at every stage of their practice.
Indications: Muscle or joint pain, postural disorders, recovery from injury (sprains, tendonitis, etc.).
Tendonitis and osteopathy
Tendonitis, often caused by repetitive movements and ageing, can limit daily activities and sports. Osteopathy and manual therapy can reduce inflammation, improve mobility of the structures concerned and stimulate natural healing mechanisms.
This treatment must be combined with an exercise program carried out by the physiotherapist. These exercises aim to progressively strengthen muscles and tendons and restore harmonious movement, while preventing recurrence.
Postural disorders and scoliosis
Osteopathy plays a key role in assessing and improving posture, particularly in the case of postural disorders such as scoliosis. It identifies and, if necessary, manages muscular and articular imbalances and adaptations that can disrupt balance and cause pain.
The osteopath will carry out a full assessment, which will enable the patient to be redirected if they are in need to other health professionals involved in postural care.
TMJ pain and disorders
Temporomandibular disorders, commonly known as “TMJ disorders”, are a group of conditions that cause pain and dysfunction of the jaw joint and muscles. The osteopath, in collaboration with a specialized dentist, will play a major role in reducing pain, relaxing the jaw muscles and maintaining a functional range of movement of the joint.
Pregnancy related pain and osteopathy
During pregnancy, a woman's body undergoes major changes in a relatively short space of time. If your body has difficulty adapting to these changes, excessive strain can be placed on the spine, pelvis and neck, causing pain and discomfort. Osteopathic treatment during and after pregnancy is safe and beneficial. It relieves mechanical joint and muscle pain and prepares joints and muscles for the demands of labour. It also helps the mother to recover after birth.
Headaches and migraines
Tension headache is the most common type of headache. It is a diffuse, mild to moderate, bilateral head pain, often described as a feeling of tension around the head. This is the type of tension headache that responds best to osteopathic and manual therapy. The osteopath will play a major role in reducing pain by relaxing the muscles of the neck, head and jaw. Studies have shown that relaxation and muscle-stretching techniques are beneficial in the management of migraines.
Chronic pain and osteopathy
Chronic pain is permanent pain, experienced for at least 3 consecutive months, with significant physical, moral and social consequences. It then becomes an illness in its own, permanently altering patients' quality of life. Pain treatments are often insufficient to treat these patients. Multidisciplinary care is important, and osteopathy is an integral part of this approach.
Charbel Kortbawi is a qualified osteopath specialized in chronic pain management.
Examples: fibromyalgia, functional colopathy, etc.
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