groin strain

Expert Discussion Recovery and Regeneration
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I’m looking for some input on a groin injury I’ve sustained. It happened last Monday, right up near the origin of my adductors. Very high, in fact I think the psoas may be involved. I was treated with ART 3 times last week, once this week. Competed Friday (4-5 days post injury). I’ve been getting e-stim (pre-mod) before workouts, this seems to be helping.

The treatments last week got me through that competition, but I’ve got one more on March 14. How many milligrams of ibuprofen should I be taking until then? I took 800 mg three times a day last week, is this enough?

Is a pre-mod setting on e-stim better than IFC?

Any input would be greatly appreciated. Let me know if you guys need more info.

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A few more things I forgot.

How about doing some cross-friction massage on the injured area? Before workouts or after?

Charlie has mentioned pulsing ems above the injured area to promote blood flow. Is this appropriate here?

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Clemson,

Thanks for the tips. It’s tough to fathom no ibuprofen! I think I’ve been masking my symptoms for too long, perhaps things finally caught up with me.

Pineapple for inflammation? I’ve never heard of it, but I’ll definitely give it a try. That would be an excellent alternative.

I’ll be arriving in Boston Mar 13 if anybody wants to give free therapy:D

duck

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Yeah, I understand. Due to the particulars of my injury, I’m needing to do more than usual on my own. Funny how the trainers seem to become busy when I walk into the room looking for treatment. Hmm, that’s odd…:slight_smile:

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Thanks for the input guys. Unfortunately, I’m not improving. Last week the injured area responded well to treatment, with daily improvements. This week, though, I seem to be standing still. I’ve gotten ART three times this week, done some manual cross-friction (sorry zoom100, I’m at the end of my rope).

I’m thinking about asking a team doc to prescribe a high-powered anti-inflammatory like celebrex or indomethacin (sp). What do you think? I’ve got nationals on Friday, I need something to get me through.

Any input is greatly appreciated.