How to Treat a Groin Strain

The treatment of your groin pull should be guided by the severity of your injury. Resting the injured groin is the best way to recover. If you have a groin pull, you can do activities that don't further aggravate your injury. You should rest until you are pain free to allow the injured muscle to heal. The following are the common treatments used for groin strains

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Ice packs
• Heat wraps

1. REST. Resting is the best and easiest way to treat a pulled groin. The injured groin needs time to heal. Activities that caused the injury should be avoided.

2. STRETCH. Stretching can be helpful, but it should not hurt. Over stretching can be harmful and slow the healing.

3. ICE. Apply ice during the first 48 hours. Don't leave ice on an area for too long (more than 15 min), it can damage your skin.

4. HEAT. Before activities, use heat to loosen the muscle. Apply a heat pack to the groin prior to stretching or exercising. Remember - Heat before, Ice after.

5. Take an anti-inflammatory medication, such as Ibuprofen, Alieve, or Motrin.

Tips & Warnings

• Rest is the most important treatment
• If your injury persist, or the pain worsens, consult a doctor!

[davida8575]

on 6/27/2009 Good tips. I hope I never have to do this stuff though.