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SHIFA
Active Health Clinic
Recover Better. Perform Stronger .
Fully qualified & registered practitioner.
36 years' clinical experience of excellence.
At Shifa Active Health Clinic, we provide safe natural and affordable sports recovery & holistic treatments for the whole family.
All treatments are delivered by Dr Shamim Akhtar PhD, a fully qualified and registered complementary holistic health practitioner with over 35 years of clinical experience in acupuncture, Hijama cupping, manual therapy & classical homeopathy. Being a sports athlete himself,he has a special interest in sports injuries and their treatments.
Our goal is simple:
To help you move better, feel better and live better.
"My Story "
My journey into complementary health and recovery therapies began over 40 years ago through my passion for martial arts and physical training.
From a young age, I was dedicated to building strength, speed, flexibility, and discipline through intensive martial arts practice. However, like many active individuals, I also experienced my fair share of injuries along the way.
At the time, I often found myself visiting doctors and hospitals for treatment, but i felt that the options available to me were limited mainly to pain relief medication or,in some cases surgery, - approaches I personally wished to avoid wherever possible.
This experience led me to explore complementary and holistic therapies. Over time,I began receiving treatments from skilled practitioners and was fascinated by how natural therapies helped support my recovery,mobility, and overall wellbeing.
That experience led me to learn these therapies for myself - not only to help manage my own injuries, but also to help others recover naturally and improve their quality of life.
I began studying at college, then university, and finally through a bursary scheme abroad to Malaysia & China and successfully completed my training before continuing my education in a range of complemenatary therapies over the following years. Alongside my studies, I continued practising and developeding my hands-on clinical experience.
In 2009, I founded Shifa Active Health Clinic in Luton with a simple mission:
To help people recover better,move better,and live better
Today, I work with people from all walks of life, including athletes, active individuals, office workers, and those dealing with ongoing pain,tension, mobility issues, and recovery challenges.
Every client is treated as an individual, and my aim is always to provide professional, honest, and personalised care to the very best of my ability.
If you would like to learn more about how we may be able to support your health and wellbeing, I look forward to welcoming you to Shifa Active Health Clinic.
To make an appointment call : 07956 553417
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