Best treatment for your groin complaints

The groin region is the transition area between the lower abdomen and the upper leg. Complaints in this region can manifest as pain, stiffness or restriction of movement.

Symptoms of groin complaints

If you have groin complaints, you may experience a lot of discomfort during daily activities. In addition, the following problems are often known with groin complaints:

• Having difficulty walking
• Not being able to practice sports as desired or as before
• Painful feeling in the groin area (especially after exertion)
• Groin pain radiating to the inside of the thigh or stiffness in the groin region

Causes of groin complaints

Groin injuries are often related to a form of overload where the load has been applied for too long, too often or too intensively. This is often seen in a sporting context. Muscles in the groin can stretch, tear or become irritated/inflamed when overloaded (so-called tendonitis or tendonitis). Other causes include an inguinal hernia or involvement of the hip joint.

Muscle overload

Muscles in the groin region can become overloaded and lead to complaints

• Too rapid an increase in intensity and duration of exercise
• Short, quick repetitions of unilateral movement
• Sliding during a sideways movement
• A sliding or unforeseen turning movement

Treatment of groin complaints

A broad approach applies to the groin region, in which not only the groin but also surrounding areas such as the low back, hip and knee are often included in the analysis of the problem. By analyzing and treating functionally, we help you get moving again.