Recurring Groin Injury
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30th Jan '10, 1:12pm
Hi, I am sure this has been broadly covered in this forum before, but I would be interested in any specific information towards my problem if possible.
I first injured my groin 4 years ago playing a football blitz, and through naiveity tried to play through the pain. I subsequently played mathches over the next few weeks all the time with this pain, but trying to ignore it. This led to me eventually having to stop when the pain became too much. It eventually healed, however ever since I have reinjured it multiple times leaving me out of action for weeks at a time. The injury has also progressed, as it has now occured on both the left and right sides (more than once on each side). I also get pain in my lower back, which from what I have read is most likely related. I have done ab exercies to strengthen that area, which has helped, but recently I reinjured my groin again. I also now have some pain in my lower abdomen.
Any advice on any treatment available or how I can cure this problem would be GREATLY appreciated, as it is very frustrating to once again be out injured with the same problem.
I had the exact same ( have
31st Jan '10, 9:04am
I had the exact same ( have ) problem, over the period of about 14 years. Trying different physiotherapists and things to help. But all the advice I got about core strength pelvis out of line, bad back never helped. Until I finally got a X-ray and found I had arthritis in both hips ( I had been told the movememt was fine in that area ). And with the help of different stretches it has made a big difference. Back doing squats dead lifts ect. Still a bit stiff but seem fine.I was only about 24 when this first started. Hope this helps.
With recurring groin
7th Feb '10, 11:28pm
With recurring groin injuries, you want to look at making sure that your hip mechanics are optimal.
For many people with recurring groin injuries, the posterior chain muscles (glutes, hamstrings etc) are not utilized and/or activated correctly. This may lead to the groin muscles (adductor group) being overworked or improperly recruited.
In terms of core work, I would look at teaching your core to do one of two things. These are:
1) transfer energy
2) resist movement
I would move away from the traditional flexion/extension types of abdominal exercises that would typically only irritate the lower back.
Yours in movement.
Dev Chengkalath
http://devchengkalath.com