Muscle Stretch in the groin

Muscle tension in the groin can cause pain deep within the groin on the affected side - and in men, it can also feel as if the pain is in the testicle on the same side. Muscle tension in the groin normally occurs only on one side due to a twisting or sudden stretching of the muscle fibers, and can occur both acutely or chronically. By acute muscle strain in the groin is meant a sudden incorrect load that has caused overload and damage to the muscles - such as when a football player kicks a football and feels that it cuts into the groin muscles. Chronic muscle strain occurs over a long period of time, and means that gradual incorrect loading, e.g. through poor lifting or repetitive work, has led to a muscle irritation or injury. Muscle tension in the groin can naturally occur on both the right and left side. The muscles most often affected are the iliopsoas (hip flexors), the adductor and the abductor muscles.

Causes of muscle strain in the groin

As mentioned, there are two main causes of muscle strain - one is a sudden misload over what the muscle and muscle fibers can withstand and the other is a prolonged, gradual overload that breaks down the muscle fibers over time until the injury occurs. The former is called acute groin strain and the second is called chronic groin strain. Soccer players, such as former iliopsoas-injured Wayne Rooney, and other athletes who use sudden twists and movements are more prone to groin injuries than others. Muscle tension in the groin is closely linked to too weak supporting muscles in the hip, buttocks and lower back. Feel free to try these exercises for increasing muscle mass and hip function.

Who is affected by the groin?

Groin strain most often affects athletes who use the muscles in the groin regularly. It can also occur in exercisers who increase the amount of running too quickly or without supplementing with hip stability training.

Symptoms of groin strain

The most characteristic symptom of groin pain is pain in the groin, in the area of ​​the front of the hip. The symptoms will be slightly different depending on which muscle has been stretched and the degree to which they are injured. Muscles are graded into grade 1, grade 2, grade 3 or grade 4 depending on how severe it is.

Diagnosis of muscle tension in the groin

A clinical examination will show local pressure soreness in the area combined with pain from passive stretching of the affected muscles. A differential diagnosis of groin strain can be inguinal hernia.

Image diagnostic examination of groin features (X-ray, MRI, CT or ultrasound)

For groin strain and muscle damage, it is quite standard to use diagnostic ultrasound - as this gives a dynamic picture of the muscle fibers and the affected area. One MRI examination is also common to use for a good visualization of the problem in question and nearby structures. X-rays or CT are rarely used.

Ultrasound image of groin strain in the iliopsoas muscle (hip flexor):

- In the picture above we see a hip flexor, known as the iliopsoas musculus. The picture shows a thickening of the muscle and tendon attachment.

Treatment of groin features

We divide the treatment of groin strain into conservative treatment and invasive treatment. By conservative treatment is meant low risk treatment modalities. Invasive treatment refers to procedures that involve greater risk, such as surgery and surgery.

Conservative treatment fall into the following categories:

- Keep your leg high: Make sure the broken area is aligned with the heart to make sure blood and lymph do not accumulate in the injured area.

- Rest: Rest and relief from causes are needed so that the area can heal itself.

- Ice down: Cooling will ensure that the swelling stays down and does not become unnecessarily large. This works by reducing the blood supply to the injured area. Ice down 3-4 times a day, but never longer than 20 minutes at a time. Avoid direct contact with skin.

- Compression: Compression bandages laced around the damaged area can help reduce swelling.

- Therapeutic laser treatment: Recent research has shown that laser treatment can lead to faster healing of injuries to both tendons and muscles.

What can I do even for muscle and joint pain?

1. General exercise, specific exercise, stretching and activity are recommended, but stay within the pain limit. Two walks a day of 20-40 minutes make good for the whole body and sore muscles.

2. Trigger point / massage balls we strongly recommend - they come in different sizes so you can hit well even on all parts of the body. There is no better self help than this! We recommend the following (click the image below) - which is a complete set of 5 trigger point / massage balls in different sizes:

3. Training: Specific training with training tricks of various opponents (such as this complete set of 6 knits of different resistance) can help you train strength and function. Knit training often involves more specific training, which in turn can lead to more effective injury prevention and pain reduction.

4. Pain Relief - Cooling: Biofreeze is a natural product that can relieve pain by cooling the area gently. Cooling is especially recommended when the pain is very severe. When they have calmed down then heat treatment is recommended - it is therefore advisable to have both cooling and heating available.

5. Pain Relief - Heating: Warming up tight muscles can increase blood circulation and reduce pain. We recommend the following reusable hot / cold gasket (click here to read more about it) - which can be used both for cooling (can be frozen) and for heating (can be heated in the microwave).

Recommended products for pain relief for muscle and joint pain

Biofreeze (Cold / cryotherapy)

The main purpose of treating groin strain is to remove the irritation in the area and then let the region heal itself, which will reduce both pain and inflammation. Cold treatment can provide pain relief for sore muscles. Blue. Biofreeze is a popular product. One should always try conservative treatment for a long time before resorting to invasive procedures (surgery and surgery), but in some cases this is the only way out.

How to prevent stretch marks?

There are several steps that can be taken to prevent this condition.

- Use compression clothing for training and heavy lifting

- Hip Stabilizing Exercise can prevent groin damage

- Exercise smart, build up slowly but surely

Exercises against groin strain

Exercises aimed at the core and especially the hip will be preventive when it comes to groin injuries. The key is otherwise to lift and train properly, as proper training with good recovery reduces the chance of experiencing a muscle strain in the groin.

Try these: - Exercises for Stronger and More Stable Hips

Further reading: - Groin pain? You should know this!

Further reading: Persistent discomfort in the groin? Can you be affected by inguinal hernia?

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Training:

• Cross-trainer / ellipse machine: Excellent fitness training. Good for promoting movement in the body and exercising overall.
• Rowing Machines is one of the best forms of training you can use to get good overall strength.
• Spinning ergometer bike: Good to have at home, so you can increase the amount of exercise throughout the year and get better fitness.

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