alankt
11-26-2008, 02:10 AM
I have had a groin strain problem since mid June, 2008 (i.e. for about 6 months).
The problem started after being assessed by a Pilates teacher. She placed a rubber ring between my knees and told me to squeeze it 10 times. A day or so later, my inner thighs became sore but I continued my 3 times a week running routine hoping the pain would disappear. Gradually, the pain moved up closer to my groin.
I also strained (perhaps tore) an abdominal muscle after lying on my back across a fitball to stretch my abdominal muscles.
After a month, I stopped running but the groin pain remains and to a lesser degree, the abdominal muscle pain. However, the groin pain is not as severe as when the injury first occurred.
During my recovery process, I have done some stretching exercises, some walking and bike riding but they don’t help and seem to inflame the problem.
Currently I am working with hydro therapist who has given me some exercise to do in the pool but they too are not helping.
When not on anti inflammatory drugs, I have slight groin pain but I suffer from tight hamstrings and glutes and pain in my calves. I also have on and off pain in my hips, particularly the left hip.
I have seen multiple doctors, physiotherapists and a chiropractor. I have had an x-ray, ultra sound and a CT scan of my pelvis but nothing can be found to explain my symptoms. I also saw a surgeon to confirm that I don’t have a hernia.
Is it possible that the tightness in my hamstrings and glutes is due to the groin injury?
The problem started after being assessed by a Pilates teacher. She placed a rubber ring between my knees and told me to squeeze it 10 times. A day or so later, my inner thighs became sore but I continued my 3 times a week running routine hoping the pain would disappear. Gradually, the pain moved up closer to my groin.
I also strained (perhaps tore) an abdominal muscle after lying on my back across a fitball to stretch my abdominal muscles.
After a month, I stopped running but the groin pain remains and to a lesser degree, the abdominal muscle pain. However, the groin pain is not as severe as when the injury first occurred.
During my recovery process, I have done some stretching exercises, some walking and bike riding but they don’t help and seem to inflame the problem.
Currently I am working with hydro therapist who has given me some exercise to do in the pool but they too are not helping.
When not on anti inflammatory drugs, I have slight groin pain but I suffer from tight hamstrings and glutes and pain in my calves. I also have on and off pain in my hips, particularly the left hip.
I have seen multiple doctors, physiotherapists and a chiropractor. I have had an x-ray, ultra sound and a CT scan of my pelvis but nothing can be found to explain my symptoms. I also saw a surgeon to confirm that I don’t have a hernia.
Is it possible that the tightness in my hamstrings and glutes is due to the groin injury?