Chronic Groin Strain
Case Study: Client D - Chronic Groin Strain
Client D was constantly being substituted after approximately 40 minutes into each match, reporting excessive groin pain. Rest and ice meant that a couple of days after each occurrence he could train. He would then show no ill effects in the training sessions, but come the match it would present again. This pattern had repeated itself over 2 seasons.
Muscle testing by Team Fitness revealed greater strength in the left leg, both in the hamstring and quadriceps muscle group, when compared to the right leg. The testing also revealed very weak abductors and adductors in both legs, as well as a slight tilt in the pelvis.
Team Fitness instigated a gym based weight-training programme of exercise to re-balance hamstrings and quadriceps, carried out twice weekly. The pelvic tilt was adjusted by manipulation once every 2 weeks, over a 2-month period.
After 3 months Client D was able to complete the full 90 match minutes. He also reported no pain or discomfort. At a year later there was no recurrence of the injury.
