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Private GP Surgery and Range and Restore
CQC-regulated private GP care with Dr M. Ali Mahmood M.D. at Private GP Surgery. Sports massage, recovery and remedial therapy with our team at Range and Restore on Junction Road. Two services, two complementary disciplines, one joined-up approach to your health.
A collaboration built on the same values
Most of the aches and strains we see are muscular, and hands-on soft tissue work and recovery sort them out. Some aren't. Pain that is new, severe or comes with other symptoms needs a doctor who can examine, prescribe, refer and order tests. Knowing which is which, and having a doctor we trust to send people to, is the reason Range and Restore Sports Massage and Private GP Surgery now work together.
About Dr Ali Mahmood and Private GP Surgery
Private GP Surgery is a CQC-regulated private GP service operated by Medical Health Limited. It is led by Dr M. Ali Mahmood, M.D., an experienced General Practitioner with over 20 years in healthcare. He holds full GMC registration with a licence to practise, MRCGP membership, and is listed on the GP Register and Performers List. He is also Mental Health Act Section 12 approved, which means he can support patients struggling with mental health problems. Dr Ali believes private care should feel straightforward and reassuring. He takes time over every appointment and goes into the detail for a proper assessment and follow-up, rather than rushing patients through.
He doesn't work alone. Dr Rini Chakrabarti is a dedicated GP with a decade of experience across both the NHS and private practice, committed to compassionate, personalised and holistic care and to building long-term patient relationships. Syd Syed, the Registered Manager, oversees clinical governance, regulatory compliance and service quality, with a background in biomedical science and quality management. Between them the service runs to the highest medical standards while keeping patient data and medical decisions fully private. Appointments are available seven days a week: online, as home visits, and in person at The Harley Street Clinic, 16 Devonshire Street, London W1G 7AF, and at 1 Portpool Lane, London EC1N 7UU.
We liked how Private GP Surgery treats people. It is patient-centred and transparent: you should know what is happening, why it is happening, and what comes next. We try to work the same way with every client at Range and Restore.
Why we work together
A GP and a massage clinic do different jobs. A private GP can diagnose across the whole body, prescribe, refer, arrange investigations and support mental health. Our therapists work hands-on to release tension, improve range of movement and keep the body moving well between treatments. When someone comes to us with stubborn pain, most of the time assessment-led sports and deep tissue massage handles it, but when the picture suggests something medical, we send them to Dr Ali. Patients he has assessed and cleared can come to us for ongoing soft tissue work and recovery.
When to see a GP, when to book a sports massage
The short answer: start with a GP at Private GP Surgery if pain is new, severe, spreading, waking you at night, or came with numbness, weakness, fever or unexplained weight loss, and for anything that needs a prescription, a referral, tests, or support with your mental health. With seven-day, online and home-visit appointments, you can get seen quickly. Start with sports massage at Range and Restore if you know the issue is muscular, such as tightness from training, stiffness from desk work, or soreness after a long ride or a race, and you mainly want hands-on release, better range and recovery. If you're not sure, see the GP first; once anything serious is ruled out, we can pick up the hands-on side.
How the Recovery Suite fits in
Alongside hands-on sports massage, Range and Restore runs a full Recovery Suite at 130 Junction Road, a Vidalux two-person hybrid infrared sauna and the Hyperice Normatec 3 Full Body compression system. The Normatec boots are used as part of our 90-minute Sports Massage + Normatec session, and many clients simply find a private sauna session a good way to unwind. Gentle Manual Lymphatic Drainage can also help once a doctor has cleared it. None of this is medical treatment or a substitute for seeing your GP.
Honest referrals, both ways
Clients sometimes ask us if we know a good private GP. We'd rather give a name we trust than a search result, and Private GP Surgery is that name; Dr Ali's team knows where to send patients who need hands-on soft tissue work. Referrals are free both ways. For our clients across Archway, Highgate, Holloway, Tufnell Park, Finsbury Park, Crouch End, Islington, Camden and Kentish Town, home visits and online appointments mean a GP is easy to reach.
Common questions
What is the difference between a private GP and a sports massage therapist?
A private GP like Dr Ali Mahmood at Private GP Surgery is a GMC-registered doctor who can assess, diagnose, prescribe, refer and order investigations across the whole body, including mental health. Our therapists at Range and Restore don’t diagnose or prescribe; they treat the soft tissue by hand, releasing tension in muscles and fascia, improving range of movement and supporting recovery. For many people the two work best together: a GP to assess and manage the medical side, sports massage and recovery to keep the soft tissue moving well alongside it.
When should I see a GP before booking a massage?
If pain is new, severe, spreading, waking you at night, came with numbness, weakness or unexplained weight loss, or you are simply not sure what is going on, see a GP first. Dr Ali Mahmood at Private GP Surgery offers seven-day appointments, online consultations and home visits, so you can get assessed quickly. Once anything serious is ruled out, hands-on sports massage and recovery at Range and Restore can support you alongside his care.
Is Private GP Surgery regulated?
Yes. Private GP Surgery is operated by Medical Health Limited and is regulated by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), which means the service follows clear standards for safety and quality. Dr M. Ali Mahmood holds full GMC registration with a licence to practise, MRCGP membership, and is on the GP Register and Performers List. He is also Mental Health Act Section 12 approved.
Book with Range and Restore or Private GP Surgery
Sports massage, soft tissue therapy and the Recovery Suite at Range and Restore, a short walk from Archway tube. CQC-regulated private GP appointments, seven days a week, online and home visits, with Dr Ali Mahmood at Private GP Surgery. Wherever you start, you get pointed to the right care for North London.