What is a Concussion and What to do if you have one
First, it’s important to understand what a concussion truly is and how it occurs. Keep in mind you don’t have to hit your head for a concussion to occur! It can happen just by a big enough hit to the body or a jarring motion that makes your head accelerate then...
Intro to Blood Flow Restriction Training
Blood Flow Restriction Training (BFRT) is a form of strength training that uses a tourniquet mechanism to occlude partial blood flow of the main artery to the upper extremity (arm) or lower extremity (leg). Occluding, or partially reducing, blood flow to muscles...
Stretching while Strengthening
Let's start with a quick scenario. You are a typical adult, just trying to live a well balanced life between your own health, spending time with your family, and your work. You know the importance of a good diet, getting adequate sleep and exercising regularly. You...
Differences in Squat and Deadlift Positions
For most people researching effective ways to build strength, they will have either read or been told about squatting and deadlifting. These are two of the fundamental and most effective compound movements for human beings to develop strength through. Within those...
3 Common Golf Injuries and How To Prevent Them
Good news everyone! Golf season is just around the corner. The weather is turning and it’s just about time to dust off those clubs and get to swinging. Now, it’s only been a few months since we got off the course, but in that time, it’s probably been tough to keep up...
What to expect with Spondylolysis
To utilize timestamps to skip to specific sections, click on the video to watch on Youtube's site. Spondylolysis is similar to a stress fracture, in that it’s a bony defect often as a result of repetitive stress. However, since it doesn’t follow the typical rules for...
Other Common Knee Injuries in Youth Soccer
https://youtu.be/aa8Cfdhk7S4 In this video Arianne Mason discusses what contributes to patellofemoral pain syndrome and ACL tears, which are two other common knee injuries found in youth soccer. In this video we talk about the anatomy and biomechanics, such as knee...
4 Management Strategies for Osgood-Schlatter’s Disease
https://youtu.be/fRTuHrT3BcQ In this video Arianne Mason talks about 4 ways to help prevent and treat Osgood-Schlatter’s disease. These recommendations include: Limiting Aggravating Activities, such as running and jumpingStretching your Quadricep MuscleStrengthening...
3 Management Strategies for Sever’s disease
https://youtu.be/pIMudu-f9A0 In this video Arianne Mason talks about 3 ways to help prevent and treat Sever’s disease. These recommendations include: Limiting aggravating activities such as running and jumpingStretching your calf musclesUsing Gel Heel cups Here is a...
Common Growth Plate Injuries in Youth Soccer
https://youtu.be/z2p_BT2vYTM Arianne Mason, Doctor of Physical Therapy and Sports Certified Specialist at GO PT Fremont, talks about what is Osgood-Schlatter and Sever’s disease and what factors may contribute to it. Watch her next videos on how to treat and prevent...
ACL Injury Prevention
GO PT is excited to be partnering with the Seattle Celtics Youth Soccer Club. We are working with the club to implement a program from the Seattle Pediatrics Sports Medicine group that will reduce the likelihood of ACL injuries in these athletes. ...
Crohn’s/Colitis Flag Football Charity Event
It was amazing to be on the field at the Century Link Stadium leading the warm-up program for the Crohn’s Colitis Charity Flag Football event last weekend. We modified a program developed by the Seattle Pediatrics Sports Medicine group that selected specific exercises...