Groin pull VERY frustrating

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          vikingking on July 7, 2004 at 8:33 am #9512

          I pulled my groin about a week and a half ago and it felt great when i tried to run on it 5 days after it happened and i couldnt run well. I mean it hurt. I reaggrivated it i guess. Well now i decided to take the rest of the week off and ice it. What rehab exercises could i do for it. I know its not torn because when im sitting down it doesnt hurt and when i walk it doesnt really hurt it just affects my stride length. Can anyone estimate how long i will be about. and can i ride a bike or something. My football camp starts in a month!!!

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          zofz on July 7, 2004 at 6:45 pm #30488

          5 days rest isn't enough rest for a pull. I would ditch the bike riding if i were you and probably go for a good slow long run…(maybe 3-5 k or so) and carefully massage the area to increase blood flow there…

        • Keymaster
          Mike Young on July 8, 2004 at 11:32 am #30489

          It actually sounds as if the muscle could be in spasm. Try some groin stretches done in a PNF format. The butterfly stretch with a partner works well for this purpose.

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          vikingking on July 8, 2004 at 9:09 pm #30490

          thanks for the info mike. what do you mean the muscle is in spasm. I mean i can squat down, I can jump, without it hurting but when i try to sprint or change direction it starts to hurt, where i cant sprint anymore. What is the difference between muscle spasm and muscle pull? because its been about a week and a day now since it happened and i still cant sprint on it.

        • Keymaster
          Mike Young on July 9, 2004 at 1:14 pm #30491

          I could be wrong….it's tough to make a good diagnosis on description alone. A muscle spasm typically comes in the form of some of the muscle fibers within a muscle being in a state of fused contraction. It will give the sensation of tightness through some ranges of motion and can be a result of anything from electrolyte imbalances to nervous system dysfunction. In contrast to a muscle spasm, a muscle pull refers to an injury to the muscle itself. Muscle pulls are often accompanied by muscle spasms in neighboring muscles as the body attempts to protect itself.

          ELITETRACK Founder

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