Groin strains are among the most common disabling problems in sports, comprising up to 5% of all sport-related injuries.
Rehab generally consists of gradually loading the muscle/tendon and then progressively strengthening the adductors.
This week's article educates your patients all about groin strains and how to recover with some great exercise videos.
Also, strengthening the adductors has been shown to significantly prevent groin strain injuries - with programs currently in place in the NHL and MLS that have seen major results.
If you are treating or training athletes - especially in sports like hockey or soccer - adductor strengthening is key.