Conservative treatments for groin pulls

URICE - This philosophy is used to decrease inflammation and relieve pain for chronic or diagnosed groin pulls within the first 48 hours of a flare-up.

Ultrasound around your injured thigh and hip area for 5 - 10 minutes, 3 times per day. This is best accomplished with a personal, therapeutic ultrasound device.

Rest and limit your activity, especially if you have any inflammation. Use crutches, a cane or groin supports to help alleviate pressure if required.

Ice your groin and pelvic area 2-3 times/day for approximately 15 - 20 minutes at a time to help reduce blood flow and fluid build up. Gel packs are a better option than frozen peas if possible, as they mold to your body shape and are reusable (do not apply ice/gel packs directly on your skin, instead wrap cold compress in a wrap or cloth). Utilizing 2 gel packs with a wrap will allow you to cover your entire groin, pelvic and thigh area at one time.

Compress the area if possible by adding light pressure to minimize swelling (make sure the compress is snug, but not too tight as it could cause numbness, tingling or more pain). A neoprene brace or tensor bandage that wraps around your groin, hip flexor and adductor muscles is very useful.

Elevate your leg above chest level to relieve the pressure from swelling and allow fluid to drain from your injured area.

If you do not have access to ultrasound therapy or you have experienced an acute groin injury and/or have not been diagnosed, adhere to the RICE philosophy within the first 48 - 72 hours.

Gentle massage around the groin and pelvis area will also help to prevent stiffness, once initial inflammation has subsided.

An Infrared Personal Therapy system is one of the most helpful tools for a pulled groin. Through the absorption of infrared thermal energy, tissues are safely and gently heated - increasing blood flow within the treated area. Your body's natural response to this increased temperature is to try to maintain a condition of homeostasis - a balanced environment or state of equilibrium throughout the body. To do this, your body responds with a rapid increase in blood flow to the area (this is known as vasodilation), increasing the supply of nutrients to injured cells and flushing out toxins (including lactic acid, commonly found in trigger points) to promote healing. Our Thermotex Platinum Pain Relief Device provides effective, non-invasive, non-addictive pain relief with no side effects.

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Ultrasound Therapy is also a helpful tool for pain prevention of a pulled groin, and having a portable ultrasound device at home can be a powerful and convenient treatment tool. If you have symptoms or are recovering from a groin injury, using ultrasound on a regular basis before your activity or throughout the day will help relax your abdomen muscles, tendons and tissues, diminish pain and inflammation, soften scar tissue and contribute greatly to the healing of your injury.

If you suffer from mild inflammation or pain after certain activities or movements use ultrasound therapy when you complete the activity and then rest and elevate your leg. Limit the application of ultrasound to a couple of treatments per day (the manual will recommend treatment frequency depending upon the injury). In between ultrasound treatments, maximize your pain relief and injury recovery by using the Thermotex Personal Therapy System. When you're on the go, and not near an electrical outlet, take advantage of the "where anywhere" concept of our hot/cold wraps - the highest rated wraps in the industry. Proven Performance, Proven Relief - only found at the MendMeShop. If you have been given a treatment plan by your health professional, make sure you adhere to it to ensure pain free living. In general, people who are committed to their therapies and exercises will have the best medical outcomes.

The American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation have recommended that in chronic groin pulls, ultrasound around the hip and thigh area is a useful modality to precede mobilization.