Hip/Groin Pain

[SydNap 25]

I didn't see much about hip/groin pain, so I thought I should post this. I've been through an agonizing 6 months because I've been skating hard again and have been trying to loosen my hips to allow for more turnout. It's been so bad that I've suited up, skated 1 shift and then realized I couldn't even push off (hips have been that bad). I probably averaged half a goal/game over the winter session I play in. I started PT a few months ago with a great group, and if you're suffering from pain in the hip/groin and stretching doesn't seem to do it, I recommend you see someone that specializes in body symmetry/muscle balance and that knows about how the hip joint needs to be strengthened specifically for hockey. In addition, I started wearing these:

http://reviews.underarmour.com/2471/...ws/reviews.htm

and can't say enough about them. They cut any pain I'm having way down, and I haven't "tweaked" either my hips or groin while playing and wearing these (I now own 3 pairs and wear whenever I run, lift, or do dryland as well).

My last four games goal totals: 2,4,2,2 and the PT and coreshorts PRO have really been worth it. Hope this helps some other long-suffering wannabe out there. Good luck!

[gxc999 7]

That's interesting. I've found that most players either don't stretch enough or understand you must do both dynamic and static stretching. It obv becomes worse as you get older and thus takes more effort. Stretching every single day is clearly the best program.

[SydNap 25]

That's interesting. I've found that most players either don't stretch enough or understand you must do both dynamic and static stretching. It obv becomes worse as you get older and thus takes more effort. Stretching every single day is clearly the best program.

I agree. I trained football players in the weight room/track for a dozen years, and dynamic before/static after really is a great routine. In my case I was fighting a decade of not training myself and my hips were just getting wrecked from the constant torque of exercise/skating and stretching. If you're in my boat, I recommend the above. Thanks!

[Jim A 4]

This been a savior for me. My adductors are just very tight and I have ball/socket issues that haven't lined up for 20+ years. Coming from a running/hockey background their methodology of stretching the muscle through contraction of the antagonist makes sense, and more importantly, has worked well for me.

http://www.whartonperformance.com/page1/page17/page17.html

Best of luck to all dealing with imbalances

[pittu 15]

They also make a hockey specific version of those core shorts that have sock velcro and a cup pocket in them...

http://www.icewarehouse.com/descpage.html?pcode=UAHC

[SydNap 25]

They also make a hockey specific version of those core shorts that have sock velcro and a cup pocket in them...

http://www.icewareho...html?pcode=UAHC

Oh Damn, wish I had waited before I bought 3 of them. Good news...you can always buy more later. Thanks!

[guffaw 0]

dynamic before/static after really is a great routine.

Exactly. You still see 90% of guys doing static before games though with cold muscles

[gxc999 7]

BTW, don't overdo it with static stretching, it has caused me an injury before. That's pretty embarrassing to admit but...

[Chadd 916]

BTW, don't overdo it with static stretching, it has caused me an injury before. That's pretty embarrassing to admit but...

It's actually not good to do that before exercise