Virat suffered a groin injury during the third T20 International on Sunday. “Virat has a groin strain during the last game. Today we will discuss about Groin injury: Treatment| Recovery| Recovery time| Treatment exercises.
Groin injury: Treatment| Recovery| Recovery time| Treatment exercises
A groin strain is an injury that occurs when you tear or overstretch (stretched) the muscles of the groin. The groin muscles fold in the area on either side of the body where the abdomen joins the legs. You can strain the groin muscles during exercise, such as running, skating, kicking in soccer or playing basketball.
Treatment
- Rest the area and avoid activities that cause pain.
- For the first day or two, apply an ice pack to the area 3-4 times a day for 15 minutes at a time. Place a towel between the ice and the skin to protect it from the cold.
- Use an elastic wrap to support the waist and keep swelling down.
- To raise the hips and thighs, raise the waist by lying down and placing pillows under the hips.
- Take medicine for pain such as ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin, or store brands) or acetaminophen (Tylenol or store brands). Follow the directions that come with the medicine for how much and how often to take.
Recovery
With rest and proper treatment, most groin strains heal on their own in about 4-8 weeks. More severe groin strains may take longer. It is very important to allow the stress to fully recover and to consult a doctor before returning to activities.
Recovery time
Recovery time for a groin strain injury depends on the degree of injury.
In general, you can gauge your level of recovery by the level of your pain. As your adductor muscle is healing, avoid activities that cause pain.
Resume activities gradually. This will enable your muscles to fully recover and prevent you from developing recurrent groin strain injuries.
How long it will take you to recover will also depend on your level of fitness before the injury. There is no fixed time limit, as it is different for everyone.
However, as a general guide, you can expect to rest for several weeks before being able to return to full activities after a groin strain.
Treatment exercises
- Lie on your back with bent knees.
- Press your feet into the floor.
- Allow your knees to drop open to the sides.
- Press the soles of your feet together.
- Hold this position for up to 30 seconds.
- Return your knees to the starting position.
- Repeat 3 times.
