Groin strain

Hi,
I had this same problem last year and the only way it would heal was to stop running for a couple of weeks and do non-impact training. Once it healed I started out with short runs and worked my way back to my normal training.

I strained my groin last year during the volleyball season and I was out for 1 month . Now I can't stretch much which is hard because I play goalie in floor hockey but , when I do I can feel it . So then I have to stop for a few days .

How are you stretching?

There are long and short adductors that have to be stretched differently, maybe you are missing some stretches or are not doing correct stretching.

Speak with a PT, one session should enable them to assess your stretches and check whether you need a more stringent assessment by a physio.

Failing that try yoga or pilates for a while - a change is as good as a rest

You likely have a biomechanical fault somewhere that needs to be assessed. Could be a million miles away from your groin.

Frequent groin strains are often a result of a relative weakness in the glute med. There is a thread on this forum on how to improve strength in this area :)

Alot of repeaded groin strains are due to poor core stability especially in men so working on this using a gym ball or getting exercises from a physio can realyl help and prevent it comming back