How Do You Recognize And Treat Groin And Testicular Injuries In Youth Soccer?
Soccer has one of the lowest injury rates of any youth sport, but sports and injuries, unfortunately, go hand in hand. With a little knowledge of safety and prevention, you can help your child reduce the likelihood of groin and testicular problems. Watch for groin pulls, which can affect either muscles or tendons. They’re also more common in boys, who usually have tighter ligaments than girls. Treat groin pulls with rest, ice and physical therapy. Stretch and strengthen the injured muscle or tendon. Don’t worry too much about testicular injuries. Caused by blunt trauma, they are quite rare. Despite pain, nausea, swelling or discoloration, the problem almost always resolves itself. Use pain medication and ice, if necessary.
