What do you do for a pulled groin?

Have you ever experienced that excruciating pain in between your waist and thigh? The one you get when you go all out for the ball or tried out some yoga moves without caution. That discomfort that makes walking, sitting, or even standing up challenging. Yes! I’m talking about the notorious pulled groin.

Don’t worry; we’ve got your back…and your front too! Below are easy steps (pun intended) to free yourself from this agony.

What’s a Pulled Groin Anyway?

Before diving into how to treat it, let’s discuss what exactly pulls our groins in the first place.
A groin strain occurs when any of the swift-moving muscles at the hip joint gets stretched beyond its limits. It can happen suddenly and intensely during an explosive movement like jumping or shifting direction impromptu while playing sports such as soccer or basketball.

In simpler terms, do not attempt those athletic skills if you don’t want to feel like someone kicked there!

Symptoms

Some symptoms of pulling your groin include:

  • Sharp pain around your inner thigh area
  • Swelling
  • Bruising around injured part
  • Difficulty moving affected leg easily

If you experience any of these symptoms, swiftly move into action by following these simple tips below.

Rest

Remember Walter White’s correct attitude towards his health challenge? He rested.
Rest is essential after sustaining injury anywhere on the body including down there in between Mr Johnson and Miss Furburger🌚 (Sorry folks y’all better have thick skin ’cause it only gets worse from here).

Avoid engaging in activities that involve straining (that means no cycling too) until proper healing has occurred. You’d still be able to Netflix and chill regardless so take advantage!

Ice Packs

Just like Batman with his utility belt, an ice pack is a tool you will need to keep handy during your healing process.

Application of an ice pack helps relieve pain and swelling in the groin area. Place the cold compress on top of your underwear, not directly on the skin. Keep it there for 20 minutes, remove it for another 20 before using again if need be.

Compress

Healing a pulled groin doesn’t always require medical support or tools; all you have to do sometimes is hold yourself together (this refers to where that kick landed.) 😎

Wrap compression bandages around your inner thigh and hip, which can stimulate blood flow while also preventing more damage from being inflicting on those muscles. It’ll help to reduce inflammation as well whilst keeping everything in place!

However one note of caution: Don’t tie too tight because that’ll only cause further discomfort!

Stay away from Alcohol

Now! This may be challenging (even disturbing) but stay away from taking alcohol during this period. Why? Because alcohol slows down overall healing processes by reducing blood flow which hampers recovery rates

Over-the-counter Pain Relievers

When all else fails head over-the-counter and stock up some nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs aka NSAIDs like Ibuprofen. Some pain relievers are specifically designed for muscle strains and tenderness such as paracetamol.They will aid in numbing both physical & emotional pain caused by treating yo’ self aggressively 🤝

Remember having enough amount does not equal taking them every minute or so!

Re-Engage with Stretching

After a few days rest and no fun whatsoever,it’s safe to get moving again.

Mimicking slow stretches found in low-intensity yoga routines can come beneficial as long as they don’t involve forceful pushing such as the butterfly stretch.
You’d want simple stretching exercises since aggressive moves will sign out any chances of improvement. It’s best to gradually advance your routine after performing basic stretches like hamstring, quad and hip lateral stretches!

Avoid explosive movements

IT’S A NONO!

Even though you’re feeling better; prematurely, carrying out actions involving twisting or force can cause a strain.

It could be quite challenging when facing an athletic season or lovers of daily workouts but it’ll pay off eventually. Try less hazardous activities such as walking for some time until recovery is complete.

Gradual Return to Activity

It’s fantastic that everything feels perfect once more. However, experts advise pacing yourself back.
Returning too quickly may result in further damages thereby increasing the amount of rest days required which will only prevent necessary participation in jobs & social life (Yeah!! You missed those already ain’t ya?!)

Begin a low impact version of whatever activity caused the pulled groin and gradually picking up pace when stability is confirmed.

Stay hydrated

We may focus mostly on physical methods of getting better but staying well hydrated shall also hasten this process.

Water is essential because muscle fibre requires fluids during repair mechanisms meaning striving for recommended H20 consumption levels will ensure all repair requests are met sooner rather than later!

Groin injuries happen to everyone even athletes with the right kind of muscles 😉 .

After striking a balance between resting (doing nothing) and trying out other tips highlighted above, always remember there’s no one-size-fits-all effort here as every person responds differently from another so choose wisely based on what personally works.

In summary while applying any treatment method whatsoever many changes are likely to occur in how we previously used our bodies down under; including avoiding aggressive exercises 🏋️‍♂️and moving around slowly.

Henceforth don’t just sit and suffer through your strains – Do Something about them today by using all these juicy tips provided here!!!

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