Menashe Rakhamimov has been named by torontoblogs.ca as one of Toronto’s top ten Osteopaths. Here is a summary of what torontoblogs.ca says about Flxme and Menashe:
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Stress and muscular tension are common problems that may be caused by exercise, hard physical work, injuries and lack of movement in the muscles. This can be minor, however if left untreated, it can also become serious very quickly.
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Muscle pain is entirely subjective, everyone may feel muscle pain in different ways, which can sometimes make it difficult to identify it.
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Osteoporosis is a bone disease characterized by low bone mass and bone tissue deterioration, resulting in increased risk of fracture. Physiotherapy is one non-surgical treatment option that can also help prevent osteoporosis.
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Bursitis refers to the inflammation of a bursa, which is a fluid-filled sac that acts as a cushion to reduce friction between different tissues. Bursae are usually located near joints, and the major ones are located around the tendons of major joints such as the shoulders, hips, elbows and knees.
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Degenerative disc disease refers to the back and neck pain caused by spinal discs beginning to wear out. Spinal discs, which are pads of cartilage between vertebrae, act as shock absorbers that help your back stay flexible. Regular wear-and-tear on these discs may cause pain and instability.
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Fibromyalgia is a long-term condition that causes widespread pain in the body, as well as fatigue, sleep problems, and increased sensitivity to pain. There is currently no cure for fibromyalgia, but there are numerous treatments that help relieve the symptoms and make the condition easier to live with.
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Although soccer is relatively safe, it is a high-impact sport with frequent start-and-stop motions that often lead to injury. Before stepping foot on the field, it is vital to both recognize and actively prevent the most common injuries for soccer players.
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Stretching before and after workouts lowers risk of injury by allowing the muscles to loosen up, and providing improved flexibility.
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Poor posture is one of the most common causes of back pain, especially as we get older. Poor posture can be defined as the spine being positioned in uncomfortable positions or in such ways that will cause stress to vital muscles and vertebrae.
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Rotator cuff injuries can be associated with the feeling of a deep ache in your shoulder, resulting in the difficulty to reach behind your back and preform basic movements such as putting your hair into a ponytail or jumping rope. This type of injury has three main causes
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Knee sprains are very common injuries. The knee consists of four major ligaments, which all provide stability to your knees to ensure you are walking comfortably and participating in your daily activities.
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Plantar fasciitis is one of the main causes of heel and foot pain. It commonly causes a stabbing pain located at the bottom of your foot when you walk after a long period of sitting down. However, the pain usually decreases as you begin to move around
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A meniscus tear is a common knee injury. Depending on the type of tear, surgery may be required, however, physiotherapy can also help to rehabilitate the knee. Working with a physiotherapist helps to regain knee range of motion, and strength, which will help you recover from the meniscus injury and return to the level of activity you had prior to the injury. In certain cases, research has shown the physiotherapy can help to prevent surgery on the knee for meniscus injuries.
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Sometimes, in order to repair a shoulder injury, surgery is required. Healing time for recovery from shoulder surgery varies, but physiotherapy is an important piece of the recovery process.
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Headaches can be caused by many different factors, and generally be categorized into two groups. There are primary and secondary headaches. Primary headaches are caused by “problems with pain-sensitive structures in the head” whereas secondary headaches are “a symptom of an underlying condition”.
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Poor posture can carry over into every movement we make throughout the day. Sitting or standing in certain positions can cause strain and lead to pain, all due to our posture. Good posture is important for maintaining good long-term health and making sure that we are holding our bodies in a way that helps prevent pain and injuries.
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Patellofemoral Syndrome is a common issue to do with your knee, and can sometimes be called “Runner’s Knee”. It is used to describe when you feel pain around your kneecap. It occurs when nerves in the tendons, tissue and bone around the kneecap sense pain. Specifically, it occurs when the tendon that connects the kneecap, also known as the patella, to the shinbone is injured.
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Spinal stenosis means narrowing of the spinal canal. This makes the areas that the nerves travel through narrower, and this can result in pressure being placed on the nerves, which can cause pain. The narrowing of the canals typically occurs gradually, but can also happen due to tissue strain or injury.
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Foam rolling is a common warm-up and cool-down that is often used for mobility and recovery, although it does not replace stretching. In fact, it is best used in combination with stretching as it warms up the muscles and makes them more pliable which leads to a deeper stretch.
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