Ant Posted June 3, 2004 Posted June 3, 2004 Since last Thursday my groin has felt very tight, and even simple stretching is painful to start with. Once I start my stretches I can work back to my usual place, but is this normal or have I over stretched? Orpington Shotokan Karate Club
White Warlock Posted June 3, 2004 Posted June 3, 2004 be careful there. You might be on the verge of getting a hernia. I suggest visiting the doctor. Not something you want to mess around with. "When you are able to take the keys from my hand, you will be ready to drive." - Shaolin DMV TestIntro
Ant Posted June 3, 2004 Author Posted June 3, 2004 No it's not a hernia sort of pain, more like an aching muscle sort of pain (like when you have done a lot of excersise) mayber thats all it is I am strengthening that area. And it's not that disgusting is it Orpington Shotokan Karate Club
Thuggish Posted June 4, 2004 Posted June 4, 2004 sounds like a groin pull to me, but hernias are stomache things, not groin things. go really easy on it for a while. a broken arm throws no punches
White Warlock Posted June 4, 2004 Posted June 4, 2004 Actually, that's not true Thuggish, sorry. Hernias are caused by part of the intestine slipping between muscles and getting pinched. This often happens when muscles are overworked and during heavy lifting or exertion, and it often feels like a pulled muscles at the onset. If not addressed, the intestine could become distented... or worse. On the other hand, after rereading the original post, i agree that it sounds merely like an overexerted muscle. The fact that you're able to warm-up and the pain goes away when doing so does seem to suggest an overexerted muscle. If such is the case, spend more time warming up (double your warm-up time). Because of the area, i wouldn't recommend applying any salves, or wearing any Salonpas pads, and because it is more than 12 hours old, heat pads are not a good idea either. Yes, you got it. To help it recover faster, and assuming it is just a muscle, you'll need to ice it and massage it. Application of ice should be no longer than 10 minutes at a time, with a minimum of 30 minute intervals, preferably an hour. The massage should not be hard. It should be just below the pain threshold. I.e., if you feel pain when massaging, you're rubbing too hard. No more than 30 minutes at a time. Drinking plenty of water is always advised when trying to help the body heal itself. Hell, it's always advised. "When you are able to take the keys from my hand, you will be ready to drive." - Shaolin DMV TestIntro
Ant Posted June 4, 2004 Author Posted June 4, 2004 Thanks for the replies. I'll get to icing it right away Orpington Shotokan Karate Club
Thuggish Posted June 6, 2004 Posted June 6, 2004 yea, and they occur in the stomache area, not the groin area. a broken arm throws no punches
aefibird Posted June 11, 2004 Posted June 11, 2004 If it continues then go see a doctor about it - better to be safe than sorry! I hope the pain clears up soon. "Was it really worth it? Only time and death may ever tell..." The Beautiful South - The Rose of My CologneSheffield Steelers!
Bretty101 Posted June 15, 2004 Posted June 15, 2004 Thats weird i'm suffering the exact same thing today as a result of my saturday training. For me It feels like both my hip aDductors are spasming. I think it's cramp bought on from training dehydrated. both my muscles feel part contracted and hurt loads, even walking is difficult. I'm certain it's not an injury cos it's the same in both legs. I've had this before in my calves and I find i get it if i train a muscle really hard when it's been neglected for a while. I think it is you bodies response to over stretching. The muscle is contracted to prevent further/any injury. I know it will go in a couple of days, the weird thing is mine didn't start until 24hours after my training? I find my have eased a lot by sitting in the bath, using warming muscle rubs, really really steady stretching and massage. Bretty
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