Very Frustrating Groin Injury
(4 discussions)
I’ve been having problems with a groin injury for the last 4-6 weeks. The injury has gotten progressively worse over this period despite two weeks continuous rest.
The problem seems to come and go. The 24 hours after a training session (twice a week) is very uncomfortable even to the extent that it causes discomfort when I sneeze ! The pain then subsides aver the next few days until I train / play again.
I seem to have damaged it more seriously in the last week as I now cannot sprint or change direction easily when running.The discomfort is centred around the inside of the thigh but I’ve also felt this extend down my leg to the inside of my knee
Any ideas ? Do I just need rest or might it be something more serious?
4 comments
Richie
Finally got to see a physio – seems like I have a problem with my Hip Flexor !
mikew
I used to have a lot of persistant groin problems. If it is muscular I believe that deep sports massage techniques are the best way to treat them.
More info here:
http://www.sportsinjuryclinic.net/cybertherapist/front/frontthigh/adductrupture.htm
Sticks
Richie do you feel it it your abdoman I have the same kind of injury it took 3weeks rest and 5 doctors and an ultra to dectect a hernia i’m having surgery on Wed. to remove repair it.
Trigirl
Definitely rest. Once the pain subsides, try some cross training- swimming might be safe. Stay away from breast-stroking & cycling as these engage the groin. If the pain doesn’t get better after a few days rest and then a gentle return back to your sport- time to see the doc. Groin injuries are very stubborn and can be difficult to overcome if you do not rest in the beginning. The more you work on an injured muscle, the more you injure it and the longer your recovery time. Better to take 1 week off now than 1 month off laster down the road. Also, when your return to your running, ease into it. Certainly stay away from sprinting. Just some easy stuff and then rebuild up the hard stuff again. Also, look at the cause- why did this happen in the first place? Do you stretch regularly? Do you take rest from time to time? Is your workout program following a gradual build up to a peak? Do you have enough of a base of fitness to be doing your current workouts safely? Good luck and take care.