I have been running now for 2yrs and seem to have constant groin pain/stiffness. When I run it loosens up but will be stiff next day which doesnt bother me much but lately it has been much more painfull and was a problem the other day as it wouldnt loosen up. Please help
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for details on the various types of groin related injuries and how they should be treated. If the pain has been long term then you really should stop. I continued running with the pain for a while until seeking medical help.
I then had physio treatment for a few weeks but after no improvement was referred to a muscular-skeletal specialist. He suspected a stress fracture and a subsequent bone scan detected a break in my pelvis. I had to stop running in July and the earliest I can expect to return to training is in November.
All I can say is stop running and seek medical help as soon as possible. If necessary, keep on at your doctor if there's no improvement. I regret not stopping sooner. I've lost a whole season of running as a result.
is the only cure time?
i suspect the injury was caused by a pull while stretching,
any advice would be a help???
My physio realised that, after four weeks of treatment, my injury had not improved, so referred me to the specialist. Whilst I accept that some NHS GPs might not have sufficient knowledge of sports injuries (I was lucky enough not to have to go through the NHS route) I do stress again that people should seek specialist medical advice, even if it means being persistent with your doctor. My groin pain has only ever been mild. If you continue to run on a stress fracture there's a risk of it becoming a complete break!