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Eva Roman 1 month ago

What are the best groin exercises for pulled groin?

Hey! I am searching for some of the best groin exercises for pulled groin. Can you please suggest me some?

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@Smith Williams replied to Eva Roman
1 month ago

From my experience, it’s best to begin with gentle exercises and try to avoid anything that causes sharp pain, you know like the kind that makes you pause right away. Execercises you can try:
Butterfly stretch: good for loosening the inner thigh muscles, calmly.
Seated groin stretch: helps with flexibility, without putting too much pressure on the area.
Adductor squeezes: place a pillow or a soft ball between your knees and then gently squeeze; it helps strengthen those groin muscles.
Side-lying leg raises: useful for rebuilding strength in the hips and inner thighs over time.
Glute bridges: these build up the hips and glutes, which also support the groin area, kinda like a steady base.
Standing side leg swings: only try these once the pain is lower and you can move pretty comfortably; otherwise skip.
Just take it slow and don’t push through pain. And if the injury is pretty painful, you’re struggling to walk , or it’s not improving after a couple weeks , I’d really suggest seeing a doctor or a physiotherapist. They can guide you based on how strained it actually is.
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@Vivek Upadhyay replied to Eva Roman
1 month ago

If you pulled your groin, I’d probably not go straight into super aggressive stretching at first, more like ease back in while you rebuild strength a bit at a time. What’s “best” really depends on how bad the strain is, and where you are in the recovery timeline, like fresh injury versus a few weeks later.
A pretty solid progression looks something like this:
Adductor squeezes – Lie on your back with your knees bent, and place a pillow or small ball between your knees. Gently squeeze for 5–10 seconds, then relax. Start around 10 reps, and keep it calm.
Glute bridges with a squeeze – Put the pillow or ball between your knees, squeeze lightly, then do a glute bridge. This kind of combo targets the inner thighs, glutes, and core all at once in a coordinated way.
Side-lying leg raises – Lie on your side and slowly lift the lower leg upward. Keep the motion controlled; don’t yank it or force range.
Resistance band hip adduction – Once the basic moves start to feel tolerable, use a resistance band and slowly draw the injured leg inward, while you hold steady against the band.
Squats with a ball between the knees – When pain improves, this is a good step toward bringing those groin muscles back into more “real world” functional patterns.
The main idea is gradual progression. Mild discomfort can be acceptable, but sharp pain, or pain that’s getting worse, is basically a stop sign to scale back. I would not try to stretch it aggressively right after it’s pulled.
If there’s a lot of bruising or swelling, you felt or heard a pop, you can’t walk normally, or the pain isn’t trending better, then I’d suggest getting it checked by a physiotherapist or a sports medicine professional.
If you tell me how long ago you pulled it, and which movements currently bother it most, I can help you pick which exercises to start with first, and how to pace them.
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  @Rishi replied to Vivek Upadhyay
  4 weeks ago
  
  Yes, that is super important: “where you are in the recovery timeline, like fresh injury versus a few weeks later…”. So, don't rush on your own without expert assistance at your disposal.