Last Updated on September 14, 2023 by Local Trainer

Let’s get technical for a little bit, and talk high groin injuries! A friend asked me just the other day if I could help him solve his high groin pain when he was squatting. I kindly stated there were a variety of things that can go wrong in that area and that it was best to treat it and back off the squats until the area felt better.
 
The case and point to this little story is that we’re often told to push ourselves in the fitness industry and in reality, it’s good to push but it’s also good to know when to back off.

The Groin

Your groin is a super tender area with a freeway exit worth of tissue going through it and if it starts to talk to you, it’s time to back off of it. If you’ve managed to pull something in this area, it’s likely a somewhat deeper injury and it needs rest and treatment. It’s not something superficial that you should push though. It’s better to back things off and get checked by a physio or chiro and go from there. This is an area filled with tissue and fascia that is very strong most of the time so if you’re having problems there, it’s probably best to fix things first.

The Hip Flexor

A tight hip flexor can also mimic a groin in jury as the hip flexor inserts high in the upper medial (inside) of the thigh. This part of the hip flexor is called the distal hip flexor and it can cause a lot of pain when it’s misbehaving as well. it’s actually common to see the hip flexor and the groin being tight. This can often be found if the person has a one sided rotation that’s crhonic in their day such as working on a desk or always leaning to one side in their chair.

The Fix

The fix is often physio and chiro first and then returning the body to balance. It’s much more important to return to function than stretching the muscle in question. If your posture or stance is off, your groin likely won’t recover very well. Stretching it likely won’t help as much as improving your posture and avoiding the bad positions that caused the ailment in the first place (providing this was a chronic injury).

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