Adductor/Groin Strain (Hip) treatment guide

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Guide Overview

A brief summary of what you'll find inside our treatment guide.

Definition

Adductor Strains (‘Groin Strains’) involve damage to the muscles, tendons and connective tissues of the inner thigh.

Causes (Aetiology)

Groin strains are often caused by overstretching, or sudden ‘ballistic’ movements such as kicking or jumping.

Signs and symptoms

Damage generally occurs at the point where the muscles insert onto the bone at the front of the pelvis.

Symptoms include:

• Acute pain at the top of the leg between the inner thigh and hip joint

• Swelling, redness and heat around the affected area

• Pain when attempting to stand, weight bare or walk

• Pain which is worse when squeezing the knees together

Management

In most cases, groin strains are not serious. However, they can result in stiffness, reduced mobility and secondary problems which develop after the injury has healed.

If left untreated rehabilitation times are long and scar tissue and adhesions form around the injury site which increases the likelihood of re-injury.

Acute phase

Pain always causes a protective guarding in the tissues which shortens the muscles and hampers rehabilitation.

Our treatment guide provides expert advice on how to reduce pain and inflammation and create the right conditions to accelerate the healing process.

Post-acute phase

Post-acute phase rehabilitation involves the staged introduction of isometric, concentric and eccentric stretches, scar tissue removal and proprioceptive exercises to strengthen the connective tissues to achieve a full range of movement and prevent re-injury.

Prognosis

Groin strains respond well to self-treatment and conservative care.

Our treatment guide provides comprehensive tips and advice to achieve a full recovery in the shortest possible time.

Complications

If you follow the treatment guide correctly and are diligent with the rehabilitation programme, then complications are unlikely.

Without correct rehabilitation, there may be residual stiffness and reduced range of movement.

Regular stretching and correct warm-up before sports or exercise are some of the techniques contained in our clinically proven treatment guide to help prevent re-injury. 

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