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Groin Strain

  • 25-05-2006 10:27am
    #1
    yop
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    Guys,
    What would you recommend I would do to heal a groin strain?
    I strained it about 4 weeks ago and it seemed to heal up, went back training no issues but last weekend on really soggy pitch it went again and even when I walk it is at me. I am laying floors these nights in the house so I am sure it does not help.

    I iced it (the pain!! ;) ) but it really has done noting to it.

    Should I stretch it or go to Physio?

    Thanks


Comments

  • #2
    Kinetic^
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,249 ✭✭✭✭Kinetic^


    Don't stretch it anyway.

    Try resting it for as long as possible. Ice will probably help the muscle but not the rest of the area ;)

    Not sure what a physio will do, a groin massage? Sure you can get your missus to do that for you :D


  • #3
    Rogueish
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 781 ✭✭✭Rogueish


    Keyser Soze 5 wrote:
    Not sure what a physio will do, a groin massage? Sure you can get your missus to do that for you :D
    If that was the case then a groinstrain would be a rare occurence among sportsmen and women :rolleyes:

    The fact that the injury has not healed after four weeks rest indicates that there is an underlying weakness in the adductor (groin) muscles and a further number of weeks rest will not be of any further benefit. What happens is that the muscles are unable to eccentrically support the weight of the body (i.e. as the legs slips on the grass the groin muscles do not have the strength to contract and right yourself) on a soggy/slippy pitch so the muscle overstrains.

    What you need is a tailored progressive rehabilitation programme to focus on functionally building up your groin muscles. This can be done after a thorough assessment by a suitably qualified physiotherapist/ sports rehabilitator/ athletic trainer. They can also offer treatment to encourage minimal scar tissue within the muscle, gentle stretching within your pain free range of motion and appropriate electrotherapies in order to decrease pain and encourage healing.

    While getting your 'missus' to offer some 'groin massage' does have it's own benefits, those benefits do not include healing your groin muscles.


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