Groin Injury(?) Ruins My Splits!

[happygirl]

Hi all,

 

I have a possible groin injury (sharp pain on right inner thigh when I try to do the splits and also when I try to kick at an angle) Any advice? I think it's a groing strain, I don't know. Anyone else ever get this? I've been doing TKD for 12 years, this is very frustrating ...

[Little Dragon]

how long has it been around? it could just be a possible strain on a muscle,but it could also be a serious problem and you may have injured something.

[happygirl]

on and off a few months

[gcav]

If it hurts don't do it and consult your doctor.

[silverback_04]

Just give it time...I've got the same problem right now, and everytime it starts to feel better, I go out and try and do some strenuous activity and BAM, it goes right back to square one...they're a real pain in the *.

[happygirl]

Thanks for the replies. Yes, it is a pain. It's a bit better now and I keep stretching so hopefully it'll go away soon ... I only realized from surfing the net a few days ago that's it's a groin strain. Funny thing is, when one doesn't stretch at all, these things don't seem to get better!

[x-women]

It sure sounds like a groin pull to me.I had the same thing A few times.By the way how come your still a white belt after doing TKD for 12 years?

[steveb]

FYI...the belt listed by your user name is based on the number of posts you contribute, not your actual belt level in the real world.

[x-women]

FYI...the belt listed by your user name is based on the number of posts you contribute, not your actual belt level in the real world.

Thanks for the info steveb

[AngelaG]

Hiya. I've been having real trouble with my lower back, spreading round deep into my thigh. Strangely enough it no longer hurts when I do the splits (for the first time ever I got down into full splits last night!!) but it does hurt when I kick high or just when I am walking sometimes. Unfortunately I don't (won't!) take enough time off to let it fully heal so I guess I am aggravating an injury and therefore can't really complain. Last week I stopped training on Tuesday and didn't go back until Sunday which is a long time for me.

 

Occasionally the pain in my back/groin really twinges and then my leg will often release, so I am also wondering whether there is some nerve problem there! . Sigh... if I ignore the problem hopefully it will go away!