How to Fix A Groin Pull [Adductor Strain Guide]

Summary by Krater

Dr. Aaron Horschig demonstrates a physical therapy protocol for evaluating and rehabbing a groin adductor strain, covering load tests, soft tissue work, isometrics, towel slides, squats, and skater steps.

From the video

Answers: How do you rehab a groin adductor strain?

• adductor strain rehab
• groin pain evaluation
• adductor foam rolling
• isometric adductor exercises
• towel slide adductor strengthening
• kettlebell squat
• skater step plyometrics

Exercises

• adductor load test · bodyweight
• foam rolling adductors · foam roller · 1 to 2 minutes
• submaximal isometric adductor squeeze (knees bent) · foam roller · 10-20 reps, 10s hold
• submaximal isometric adductor squeeze (legs straight) · foam roller
• bodyweight squat · bodyweight · 2 sets of 20 reps
• kettlebell squat · kettlebell · 15 to 20 reps
• towel slide · towel · 2 sets of 10 reps
• skater step · bodyweight

What it concludes

• An adductor load test reproducing pain in the right groin indicates a potential adductor strain.
• Phase one of groin strain rehab involves soft tissue foam rolling and early light isometrics.
• Phase two of groin strain rehab uses towel slides and squats to move the muscle through full length with concentric and eccentric contractions.
• Phase three of groin strain rehab incorporates plyometric skater steps with fast loads on the muscle.