ADDUCTOR STRAIN/TEAR
ADDUCTOR STRAIN/TEAR
An adductor strain is also referred to as a groin strain.
WHAT IS AN ADDUCTOR STRAIN/TEAR?
An adductor strain or tear is quite a common condition that occurs when some or all of the adductor muscle is torn. Your adductor muscles are those on the inner part of your thigh and leg bones and play a role in stabilising your pelvis and moving your leg towards the middle of your body.
HOW IS AN ADDUCTOR STRAIN/TEAR DIAGNOSED?
Your physiotherapist can carry out a full assessment to determine whether or not you have an adductor strain/tear. Other scans are not normally necessary.
WHAT CAUSES AN ADDUCTOR STRAIN/TEAR?
An adductor strain frequently occurs due to a sudden contraction of the main inner thigh muscle (adductor longus) or as an overuse injury of that muscle.
Activities that may cause an adductor strain/tear include:
Jumping up to catch a ball
Running up a hill
Sprinting
Landing after a jump
Changing directions
The severity of the tear can range from being partial or complete and can be categorised into 3 grades:
A small number of fibres are torn leading to some pain but allowing full function
a significant number of fibres are torn
all the muscle fibres are torn causing a large loss of function
WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS OF AN ADDUCTOR STRAIN/TEAR?
The symptoms you have will vary depending on the severity of the adductor strain/tear.
Common symptoms include:
Grade 1: a mild pain with mild or moderate limit to physical activity
Grade 2: Moderate pain with limited or prevented running and jumping
Grade 3: Pain doing nearly any activity and could include:
Stabbing pain in the groin region
Bruising and/or swelling that may develop a few days after the injury
Upper leg strength loss during certain movements
Muscle spasms
Inability to bring leg across the front of your body or inwards
Rare cases: muscle deformity
WHAT TREATMENT CAN FARRELL PHYSIOTHERAPY OFFER FOR AN ADDUCTOR STRAIN/TEAR?
Following your assessment, your physiotherapist will create an individual treatment plan based on your symptoms incorporating your lifestyle and goals. There are several different treatment options and your physiotherapist will choose the most appropriate treatment methods based on your symptoms and response to treatment.
Treatment can include:
Ice or heat therapy
Strengthening exercises
Soft tissue massage
Muscle energy techniques
Electrotherapy
Strapping or a compression bandage
Joint mobilisation
Biomechanical correction
Stretching exercises
Sporting technique correction
Acupuncture
Anti-inflammatory advice
Walking aid advice
Graded return to sporting activity
BENEFIT OF PHYSIOTHERAPY FOR AN ADDUCTOR STRAIN/TEAR?
Physiotherapy following an adductor strain/tear is important to ensure you do not further injure yourself and that you make the best recovery you can in the shortest space of time. The particular benefits you feel from physiotherapy will depend on your symptoms and goals.
Benefits of physiotherapy include:
Decreased pain
Decreased swelling
Accelerated healing
Prevention of re-injury
Increased range of movement
Increased strength
Safe return to sporting
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