Groin strain?

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LindsD Dec 2013 8:51pm, 26 Dec 2013 238 posts	0 LindsD I've done myself a mischief, and I'm not sure whether it's a groin strain or what. So consequently I don't know what to do about it.It doesn't hurt when I run, perversely, but when I do certain movements at home. The pain is sometimes in my left groin, and sometimes on the outside of my thigh. It hurts when I open or close my legs, so like moving the knee from the mid=line anywhere outside of that, iyswim. I first noticed it after the GSR, when I couldn't lift my leg without lifting it with my arm but it went after a night's sleep. Now I have acute pain when moving my knee outwards.
Bazoaxe Dec 2013 8:57pm, 26 Dec 2013 6259 posts	0 Bazoaxe Start thinking glute area.....thats been the cause of mt groin issues
oi you Dec 2013 9:30pm, 27 Dec 2013 182 posts	0 oi you Well, I'm not an expert, but I'll have a look if you like. No. Oh well. If it's painful enough to interfere with real life, get to your GP before too long. If it's just affecting running/other exercise then rest it for a while to see if it eases, then GP if it doesn't. The alternative is go to Sports physio.
LindsD Dec 2013 4:02pm, 28 Dec 2013 242 posts	0 LindsD Thank you! Strangely it doesn't interfere with running but it does with real life. Someone bumped into me on the tube today and wrenched it and I thought I was going to faint. How do I find a good sports physio? My old one gave up.
Bazoaxe Dec 2013 4:03pm, 28 Dec 2013 6261 posts	0 Bazoaxe I ignored my groin pain for too long, it didnt interfere with running, then it did, then I could barely walk. Good physios like gold dust, best to ask for recommendations IMO
LindsD Dec 2013 4:51pm, 28 Dec 2013 244 posts	0 LindsD Ah. Thanks. starts looking for physio
oi you Dec 2013 11:26pm, 28 Dec 2013 184 posts	0 oi you How to find a good physio - a good question. My Mrs. (or Tina as she likes to be called) has visited quite a few in our area over the years with very mixed results. Her best choice so far was to go to someone working at the County Cricket ground. The logic was that if they're getting good results good results with professional sportsmen they'll be good for the rest of us. And indeed they are. But that comes at a price and a fuller diary. If you don't get any firm recommendations, try looking at nearby professional sports teams - football or cricket etc.
Evangel Dec 2013 11:36pm, 28 Dec 2013 2082 posts	0 Evangel LindsD, a sports club like football or cricket is a good suggestion, but I wonder if you could ask at your nearest Running or Athletics Club for personal recommendations. Incidentally, I have also got a groin injury which I think was caused by over-stretching in Speed Work. So I have been consciously keeping my paces a little shorter to avoid any more strain - it has improved but it's still there!
LindsD Dec 2013 12:13pm, 29 Dec 2013 247 posts	0 LindsD Those are great ideas. Thank you very much. I did once ask at the local running club but drew a blank. Apparently they are never injured.... And thanks for the tip, Evangel.