Shoulder injuries in golf-the not-so-gentle gentleman’s game!
November 27, 2021
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Groin injuries are very common injuries seen in athletes involved in kicking, sprinting or ‘cutting’ sports such as football, tennis, hockey and basketball; or in people doing kickboxing.
Groin muscles consist of 3 main groups of muscles- adductors, hip flexors and abdominal.
Groin injuries are very common injuries seen in athletes involved in kicking, sprinting or ‘cutting’ sports such as football, tennis, hockey and basketball; or in people doing kickboxing.
Groin muscles consist of 3 main groups of muscles- adductors, hip flexors and abdominal.
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Pain may occur immediately after an injury or may come gradually over a period of weeks or even months due to overuse.
Symptoms consist of pain in the inside of the upper thigh radiating to the knees or genitals; pain while bringing the legs together or pain when raising the thigh. Sometimes there may be a popping or snapping sensation felt at the time of injury.
Early diagnosis and proper treatment 👨can prevent these injuries from becoming chronic and potentially career-limiting❌.
Treatment options can vary depending on the severity of the injury and the patient demands. These include 💊medical treatment, physical therapy, injections 💉or surgery .
Groin specific individualised prevention programs 📈 used to strengthen these muscles can help reduce the prevalence and recurrence of groin related injuries by 40%.
Pain may occur immediately after an injury or may come gradually over a period of weeks or even months due to overuse.
Symptoms consist of pain in the inside of the upper thigh radiating to the knees or genitals; pain while bringing the legs together or pain when raising the thigh. Sometimes there may be a popping or snapping sensation felt at the time of injury.
Early diagnosis and proper treatment 👨can prevent these injuries from becoming chronic and potentially career-limiting❌.
Treatment options can vary depending on the severity of the injury and the patient demands. These include 💊medical treatment, physical therapy, injections 💉or surgery .
Groin specific individualised prevention programs 📈 used to strengthen these muscles can help reduce the prevalence and recurrence of groin related injuries by 40%.
