Groin Tear/Pull

[uclahockey707 1]

Hey guys,

I was playing in a tournament this weekend and was moving with the puck behind our opponents net and all of a sudden I felt this ridiculous pain in my inside upper leg/groin area. It really freakin sucked, and I was wondering if any of you guys have had this happen to you too? AND if so, whats the best treatment for it? I know that a great way of helping muscle repair along is to sit in an ice bath to help increase blood flow to a particular area of the body and was wondering if this would help in this particular case. Any help would be awesome, later guys

[usahockey22 0]

Hey guys,

I was playing in a tournament this weekend and was moving with the puck behind our opponents net and all of a sudden I felt this ridiculous pain in my inside upper leg/groin area. It really freakin sucked, and I was wondering if any of you guys have had this happen to you too? AND if so, whats the best treatment for it? I know that a great way of helping muscle repair along is to sit in an ice bath to help increase blood flow to a particular area of the body and was wondering if this would help in this particular case. Any help would be awesome, later guys

You need to consult a doctor on this...do you have a team physician or sports clinic? They should have treatment options for you. For most muscle strains, the only thing you can really do is to rest while it heals. But, it could be worse if you tore the muscle badly.

http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/muscle-strain

[Chadd 916]

You need to consult a doctor on this...

And do so immediately.

[uclahockey707 1]

NOO! That was the exact opposite response I was hoping for, definitely the correct one, but not the one I wanted to hear.

We do have a team physician when Im back at school, but not during the summer. I was just playin with a group of my buddies in a tournament and not the team.

Thanks guys,

Scott

[Chadd 916]

NOO! That was the exact opposite response I was hoping for, definitely the correct one, but not the one I wanted to hear.

That's just one of the many reasons people don't like me. :D

[KABAROV 0]

groin pulls are horrid injuries. best bet is to ice it immediately for the first 48 hours. i would rest it completely for at least a week and then try some heating and gentle static stretching. if you can stretch without pain, then progress to strengthening exercises to get the muscle ready for more demanding activities. once you can jog and do lunges etc without pain then you can start thinking about skating again. i pulled my groin back in january and i'm still having problems now. the longer you can rest it the better.

also pick up a pair of core shorts pro and use them as your compression for your rehab and under your gear when you skate.

http://www.kinesiologists.ca/core-shorts.shtml

good luck with your rehab!

[epstud74 24]

I second that. SEE A DOCTOR!!

[Kevin 5]

How bad is the pull/tear? Is there visible bruising? If not, rest and ice, then strengthen before skating.

If there is visible bruising, it’s prob. best to see to a Dr. If it looks like you might have an avulsion fracture of the pelvis, he will order an x-ray. If you possibly tore the tendon, an MRI might be needed. Assuming it’s just a bad tear of the muscle belly that does not require surgery, you will have to go to PT. In PT you also do the same you would do on your own (ice and strengthen), but with added modalities of ultrasound and elec. stim.

I had a very bad groin pull/tear in January. My whole leg was purple and I had a lump in my inner thigh (pooled blood). The x-ray and MRI came up negative, but I had a few months of PT. Skating did not feel entirely normal until July.

[uclahockey707 1]

Thanks guys for all the input, I really appreciated getting some advice from guys who kinda knew what to look for in terms of comparing a strain vs. a tear and what not. Lucky enough, with some light rehab it seems the groin is inching back to normal, so I won't miss too much time!

[kovyperron5727 0]

Thanks guys for all the input, I really appreciated getting some advice from guys who kinda knew what to look for in terms of comparing a strain vs. a tear and what not. Lucky enough, with some light rehab it seems the groin is inching back to normal, so I won't miss too much time!

Good to hear, and good thing you went to a doctor before it could have gotten worse

[BGM 0]

Hey guys,

I was playing in a tournament this weekend and was moving with the puck behind our opponents net and all of a sudden I felt this ridiculous pain in my inside upper leg/groin area. It really freakin sucked, and I was wondering if any of you guys have had this happen to you too? AND if so, whats the best treatment for it? I know that a great way of helping muscle repair along is to sit in an ice bath to help increase blood flow to a particular area of the body and was wondering if this would help in this particular case. Any help would be awesome, later guys

Uh it's the exact opposite. Ice decreases blood flow to the area. The general medical procedure on any muscle pull, etc, for the first 72 hours is RICE (rest, ice, compression and elevation). Unfortunately in hockey a groin can get aggravated easily. Sometimes groin pulls occur when there is a lack of core strength--one of the best rehab exercises for getting your core back in check is the belt and ball. Lie on the floor with your knees up and put a belt around your legs and push the belt outward 3 x 10 reps. Same with the ball, except push in. You can also massage the groin (or have a girlfriend do it ha) after the initial swelling has gone down--this increases bllod flow to the area which brings in nutrients to help it heal.