| Strains,
or pull of the groin muscles often occurs in activities that
require quick directional changes and explosive acceleration
such as hockey, football, soccer and gymnastics. |
| Symptoms
of a groin pull include: |
- Sharp
pain at the groin region
- Burning
in the groin area
- Stiffness
- Weakness
in certain movements of the thigh.
- Side
to side movement is often painful.
- In
severe tears, bleeding from the muscle will present as
bruising down the inside of the thigh.
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| The
muscles of groin or thigh develop tears in the individual muscle
fibers. Depending on the extent of the tear, and following
treatment, a groin strain can take anywhere from a week to 3
months or longer to heal. Often an individual will return to
their sport too early, and the groin pull becomes a chronic,
nagging condition that limits performance. |
| What
should you do if you suspect a groin pull? |
- Apply
ice immediately to the area for 15-20 minutes with a tensor
bandage.
- Elevate
the leg.
- Use
crutches to rest the leg.
- See
a physiotherapist as soon as possible to avoid having a
chronic, longstanding injury.
- Occasionally
an X-Ray may be necessary to rule-out the possibility that
the groin muscle pulled a piece of bone off from where it is
attached.
- In
extreme situations, surgery may be necessary to repair a
completely torn muscle.
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Will
Physiotherapy help me? |
|
A
physiotherapist
will assess your condition and determine the origin of your pain.
Your treatment plan will address the local symptoms, such as pain
and inflammation, and work to regain strength, flexibility and
function to the groin. With the help of modalities,
physiotherapy will
reduce your symptoms and promote healing. |
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