Profile of Charbel KORTBAWI DO, MSc.
Specialised Osteopath in Beirut, Lebanon
Chronic pain and sports injuries specialist
With over 15 years of experience, Dr Charbel Kortbawi, osteopath in Beirut (Lebanon), welcomes you to his clinic in Achrafieh.
An expert in sports osteopathy and pain management, he provides personalised, evidence-based care tailored to each patient’s specific needs.
Graduated from prestigious French universities, Dr Kortbawi combines a scientific and clinical approach to osteopathy with advanced expertise in movement neuroscience, clinical anatomy, and pain rehabilitation. His comprehensive approach aims to restore mobility, relieve pain, and enhance overall well-being.

About me
Diplomas and professional experience
Diplomas ​
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French Diploma of Osteopathy - École Supérieure d'Ostéopathie de Paris
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Masters of Sciences - Neurosciences - Université Paris Est-Créteil
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Doctorate in Osteopathic Medicine - European Council of Osteopathic Schools - Geneva
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Post garduate diploma in clinical anatomy - Université de Versailles - Saint Quentin
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Post garduate diploma in chronic pain management - Sorbonne University - Paris
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Post garduate diploma in pain management of the musculoskeletal system - Université Polytechnique, Hauts de France
Professional Societies and Associations
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Charbel Jean Kortbawi is a member of the Société Française d'Études et de Traitement de la Douleur (SFETD), where he plays an active role in the C2R rehabilitation commission. He is also a member of the International Association of Sports Osteopathy, whose aim is to promote osteopathy and train professionals in the care of top-level athletes.
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Professional Experience
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Private practice - Cabinet d'ostéopathe Victor Hugo - Paris 16
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Director- Active Health Clinic, Beirut, Lebanon
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Osteopath - American Hospital of Paris, Neuilly sur Seine
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Consultant Osteopath - Osteopathic Health Center - Dubai
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Lecturer in manual therapy - Lebanese University
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Osteopath - American Hospital of Beirut (LAUMC)
Conditions treated
General osteopathy, chronic pain, and sports injuries
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Tension headaches and migraines
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Cervicogenic vertigo
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Acute and chronic low back pain (lumbago)
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Acute and chronic cervical pain (Torticollis)
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Jaw pain and temporomandibular dysfunction (TMD)
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Chronic endometriosis pain (muscular component)
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Chronic pelvic pain
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Tendonitis
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Managing sports injuries (sports osteopathy)
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Therapeutic education (neuromodulation of pain)
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Joint and muscle pain in pregnant women
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Fibromyalgia
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Irritable bowel syndrome
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Cervico-brachial neuralgia
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Sciatica
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Scoliosis
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Postural assessment (study and management of postural imbalances)



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