What Is A Groin (Adductor) Pull?
For Gymnast and Ice Skaters the adductor muscles are a continues problem. These small muscles are fan-like in the upper thigh that pull the legs together when they contract and also help stabilize the hip joint. The adductors attach the lower inner part of the pelvis to the inner part of the femur bone. Some adductors attach as far down as the knee. The most common name given to the pain is groin pull which is muscle strain. A strained adductor muscle causes localized pain in the inner thigh, or over the pubis area. A severe pull causes a sudden, acute pain. It often occurs during a sudden change of direction while exercising. It may be accompanied by swelling and sometimes bruises. Drs. Travell and Simons say, “Unexplained thigh and knee pain in children, even in infants, is more frequently due to quadriceps femoris TrPs [trigger points] than is generally realized. These youngsters with thigh and knee pain should be examined for TrPs.” (Myofascial Pain & Dysfunction: The Trigger Point
