PLEASE, pulled a GROIN MUSCLE???

GaveUp
GaveUp Posts: 308
edited September 28 in Fitness and Exercise
I believe I pulled my adductor (groin) muscle a little over three weeks ago. The healing is so slow I'm not sure if it is healing. I was wondering if anyone has ever pulled this muscle and what you did to help it heal.

I can't go to a doctor because I have no insurance. I try every few days to walk really slow on the treadmill to see how its doing. I am still having a lot of pain.

Any advice please

Lori

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  • FairyMiss
    FairyMiss Posts: 1,812 Member
    if it is a pulled muscle the only thing that really helps is time. really not much you can do to hurry it along, just take it easy.
  • aa1440
    aa1440 Posts: 956 Member
    RICE.

    Rest
    Ice
    Compression
    Elevation

    If you want it to heal you have to stop using it.
  • SueInAz
    SueInAz Posts: 6,592 Member
    Athletes get sidelined for months with a pulled groin muscle. My son pulled his, not too badly, thankfully, while playing soccer a few years ago. Definitely take it easy, don't try to work that area very much at all. If there's pain, stop immediately. Do some easy stretches of that muscle to help keep it loose. Most of all, be patient. If you overdo it, you're going to suffer a setback and it'll just take longer to heal.
  • jamielise2
    jamielise2 Posts: 432 Member
    Pulled muscles take longer than broken bones to heal sometimes. I would suggest taking it easy on that muscle and work others right now. You'll have to figure out whether that means a narrower or wider stance for you...for me it meant I needed to keep my stance about hip width for awhile. Swimming also helped, just don't do the breast stroke.
  • titletown
    titletown Posts: 377 Member
    Groins take a long time to heal unfortunately. I know when athletes go down with this, it's nothing to have them out of commission for 4-6 weeks.

    Don't push it, that's for sure. I felt a pull down there a few weeks back but I think I caught it before anything serious happened, but I was unable to try jogging for nearly two weeks, even walking hurt a bit at times, but I was able to at least push through that.
  • TeeTee11
    TeeTee11 Posts: 61
    i pulled mine a few months ago....only time healed it. I know that stinks but hey...also be sure to stretch it once u get ready tow ork out again.
  • Bakins929
    Bakins929 Posts: 895 Member
    I found this:
    http://orthopedics.about.com/cs/sprainsstrains/a/groinstrain.htm
    I think you need to decide the grade and then review the self treatment section. I know it can hurt, I pulled my groin in the Army years ago and it hurt for a couple of weeks.
  • go2grrl
    go2grrl Posts: 190 Member
    Google "groin stretches" too. I used to have mighty weak groin muscles, but doing a simple groin stretch after EVERY work out has helped to strengethen them.
  • GaveUp
    GaveUp Posts: 308
    Athletes get sidelined for months with a pulled groin muscle. My son pulled his, not too badly, thankfully, while playing soccer a few years ago. Definitely take it easy, don't try to work that area very much at all. If there's pain, stop immediately. Do some easy stretches of that muscle to help keep it loose. Most of all, be patient. If you overdo it, you're going to suffer a setback and it'll just take longer to heal.

    I have been trying to walk slow. Do you think walking 15 minutes every other day at 2 miles an hours will damage it more?
  • GaveUp
    GaveUp Posts: 308
    I found this:
    http://orthopedics.about.com/cs/sprainsstrains/a/groinstrain.htm
    I think you need to decide the grade and then review the self treatment section. I know it can hurt, I pulled my groin in the Army years ago and it hurt for a couple of weeks.

    I guess it would be in between a grade 2 and 3. I can walk but very slow and with pain. I am in week 4 of healing.
  • Danahimself
    Danahimself Posts: 279 Member
    No insurance huh? You can blame the upper class republicans for that one

    Rest and be happy!
  • GaveUp
    GaveUp Posts: 308
    Google "groin stretches" too. I used to have mighty weak groin muscles, but doing a simple groin stretch after EVERY work out has helped to strengethen them.

    I found some great stretches online.
  • mpkartist
    mpkartist Posts: 2 Member
    I gave myself a groin pull right before xmas and the pain lasted well into Feb. I don't have any health ins. either and had to work (no time off) so just iced and rested at every opportunity. It's the most painful thing I've ever done to myself. I wouldn't try to exercise on it. Just thinking of you trying is making me wince! Baby yourself for awhile, it's going to be slow.
  • SueInAz
    SueInAz Posts: 6,592 Member
    Athletes get sidelined for months with a pulled groin muscle. My son pulled his, not too badly, thankfully, while playing soccer a few years ago. Definitely take it easy, don't try to work that area very much at all. If there's pain, stop immediately. Do some easy stretches of that muscle to help keep it loose. Most of all, be patient. If you overdo it, you're going to suffer a setback and it'll just take longer to heal.

    I have been trying to walk slow. Do you think walking 15 minutes every other day at 2 miles an hours will damage it more?

    As long as it doesn't hurt, that should be fine. Anything that hurts with a muscle strain shouldn't be done. Here's a good standing groin stretch. Remember not to bounce, just a slow and gentle stretch.

    * Stand with your legs wide apart.
    * Shift your weight to the left,
    * Allow your left knee to bend until it is over your left foot.
    * You will feel the stretch in your right groin.
    * Keep your feet on the ground facing forward.
    * Hold for 20-30 seconds.
    * Repeat the stretch on the opposite side.
    * Repeat the stretch three times on each side.
  • FabOma08
    FabOma08 Posts: 500
    just remember, a pulled or strained muscle is more susceptible to being a torn muscle. Then you're talking about months of healing IF no surgery is required! When I tore my calf muscle I ended up in a cast for 6 weeks and then wearing a boot for another 8 weeks!! All because I didn't listen when I had strained it the week before!
  • GaveUp
    GaveUp Posts: 308
    RICE.

    Rest
    Ice
    Compression
    Elevation

    If you want it to heal you have to stop using it.

    Seems like all I do is rest it. I actually just started using compression. If feels better when I have that on. I can't just stop using this muscle....ugh!
  • GaveUp
    GaveUp Posts: 308
    No insurance huh? You can blame the upper class republicans for that one

    Rest and be happy!


    HA HA HA RIGHT ON!!
  • peteyTwang
    peteyTwang Posts: 250
    search "Foam Roller" and "Rehabilitation", "Regeneration" and "Flexibility" exercises here :

    http://books.google.com/books?id=T_tt1rdUxmQC&printsec=frontcover#v=onepage&q&f=false

    or look for video clips of these same exercises at corePerformance.com
  • GaveUp
    GaveUp Posts: 308
    I gave myself a groin pull right before xmas and the pain lasted well into Feb. I don't have any health ins. either and had to work (no time off) so just iced and rested at every opportunity. It's the most painful thing I've ever done to myself. I wouldn't try to exercise on it. Just thinking of you trying is making me wince! Baby yourself for awhile, it's going to be slow.

    2 months wow!! Its good to know that maybe its just time is what I need. I hadn't ever done this or knew of anyone that had done it. I was starting to get scared. Thank you!
  • JulieF11
    JulieF11 Posts: 387 Member
    Please don't work that muscle until it's healed. If you do more damage, it'll just take longer. You could try to sit in Epsom Salt baths and taking Advil when you wake up, and icing after your day at work... but wait a few weeks to let it heal before trying to exercise again. The most I'd ever consider doing, if I pulled mine, is a really gentle massage.
  • GaveUp
    GaveUp Posts: 308
    search "Foam Roller" and "Rehabilitation", "Regeneration" and "Flexibility" exercises here :

    http://books.google.com/books?id=T_tt1rdUxmQC&printsec=frontcover#v=onepage&q&f=false

    or look for video clips of these same exercises at corePerformance.com

    Thank you I will check them out
  • GaveUp
    GaveUp Posts: 308
    Please don't work that muscle until it's healed. If you do more damage, it'll just take longer. You could try to sit in Epsom Salt baths and taking Advil when you wake up, and icing after your day at work... but wait a few weeks to let it heal before trying to exercise again. The most I'd ever consider doing, if I pulled mine, is a really gentle massage.

    Ok, I will take your advice and stop trying. I was going slow but still feeling pain. Thank you!
  • GaveUp
    GaveUp Posts: 308
    if it is a pulled muscle the only thing that really helps is time. really not much you can do to hurry it along, just take it easy.

    Thank you :(
  • msdivinedc
    msdivinedc Posts: 1
    I pulled my groin muscle last year and waited a couple of weeks to have it treated (and competed in 2 triathlons even though it hurt I just made sure to wrap it up). That was not smart. After my races I continued to seek treatment then stopped. It seemed to be better but after a few months it returned. I have been in pt since March and did 3 triathlons because the PT really helped but now that I'm done with my races it hurts. I go to PT every other week and just swim and cycle now. Has anyone else done this and how much longer did it take to heal.

    I'm going to have to have foot surgery at the end of the year and I suppose that because I will be sedentary as a result for a while that may do the trick. But this seems to be chronic now ;( .
  • samblanken
    samblanken Posts: 369 Member
    I thought I had done that, turns out I had a groin hernia. So if it doesn't get better get yourself to a doctor.
  • hooperkay
    hooperkay Posts: 463 Member
    ouch. Sorry Lori those hurt!!!

    If it hurts when sitting, standing, or wakes you at night then it might be torn and require medical attention. There has to be a community hospital within 200 miles of you. They will see you and based on income it will probably be free.
    Treatment for groin pulls is ice for 1st 48 hours. After that you need to rest it. You can tear the muscle that may require surgery to fix. Mild stretching-- if it hurts stop!! Heat can be used before stretches to help loosen muscle. Then ice after stretching. Advil or ibuprofen taken AROUND THE CLOCK (dose based on bottle recommendations for weight.). Take it whether you hurt or not for at least 5-7 days. It's an anti-inflammatory and will help with swelling. I am an RN on a trauma unit and see all kinds of injuries. This is what the docs order for groin pulls. I would lay off machines until it doesn't hurt at all. Like I said before, you can rip muscle and may have to have surgery. HTH Beth
  • roodledoodle
    roodledoodle Posts: 183
    I pulled my groin muscle a couple of years ago, at first it was a little bit of pain and I stupidly thought I could work through it but by doing that I made it a whole lot worse and definitely paid the price of ignoring the twinge. I couldn't do anything for about 8 weeks - not even walk the dogs (hubby had to do that).

    From my experience, the best thing you can do is to rest it as much as you can, I personally wouldn't even be doing the walking at 2mph, it could take even longer to repair.

    I know it's frustrating because you're thinking it will hold up your weight loss/goals but if you don't give it the time it needs you will end up having to take even more time off your exercise routine. Just be patient and stick to your calorie allowance for the day and you will be fine.

    I really hope it heals soon for you as it is extremely painful :flowerforyou:
  • Glovesave3373
    Glovesave3373 Posts: 92 Member
    As a hockey goalie this is in my life way to much... at least once or twice a year.... as someone stated earlier you need to determine what grade and is it a pull or tear. If you have pooled up blood and or black in blue in the groin area then you tore the groin and that will take much longer time to recover and will need lots of rest and hot/cold therapy. Yes I said hot. Many people think only ice, however when you have a torn muscle hot/warm therapy also helps to bring more blood to the area in order to aid in the healing process. The ice is good immediately to help reduce swelling, but warm therapy is better for later when recovery phase is taking place. Agreed a good tight thigh support wrap is also recommended. I strained my groin a week and half ago and even though i took it easy for a few days I could still feel it when I picked up my daughter or son. However with the proper therapy and wrap support I was on the ice in 7 days.

    Good luck with the groin and remember as several people have said... rest rest rest... and you can still do cardio in other forms like the arm-a-tron or swimming.
  • Devona14
    Devona14 Posts: 171
    I think I may have a pulled groin muscle also. For a couple of weeks now, after running my leg feels very weak almost like it's going to give out and I have pain in the area where my leg meets my torso. It gets some better with rest and OTC anti-inflammatories, but I do still have a little pain/limping.

    I'm scheduled to run my first 5K this Saturday. What do you guys suggest?
  • daveloriandtheboys
    daveloriandtheboys Posts: 1
    My 9 year old pulled this muscle 2 weeks ago. He's barely been at school because it's so painful to sit up for too long. Any suggestions?
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