Groin Pull

Groin Pull

A groin pull is a strain or tear of the adductor muscles located on the upper, inner thigh. These muscles are responsible for pulling the legs together. Because most endurance athletics – running, cycling, swimming – do not use these adductor muscles as much as the quadriceps and hamstrings, they can be relatively inflexible and weak. A sudden motion that strains the adductors or an elongated movement stressing the adductors beyond their daily range can cause a pull. If you have already pulled your groin, you’ll need to address the pull first. To help prevent a groin pull, you can add a groin Chi Therapy to your training practices.

Like any muscle pull, groin pulls range from mild to severe. A mild pull is usually the result of a muscle strain, whereas a severe pull is usually a muscle tear.

Maintaining groin flexibility and being properly warmed up are essentials for preventing pulls. Use Foot and Leg Energizer in your daily training to promote a more limber and refreshed lower body. As an additional preventative measure, incorporate some of the recommended Chi Therapies into your warm-up or warm down.

If you have the Recovery Wrap at the time of the pull, wrap the pull immediately. When a muscle pull occurs, the body’s Chi is disrupted. Immediately applying the Recovery Wrap helps to bring Chi to the traumatized area, which kick-starts the healing process. The Recovery Wrap will also provide pain relief and help reduce swelling.

Wear the Recovery Wrap for the recommended 24 hours if possible, but at least 12 hours. Afterwards, remove the Recovery Wrap and throw it away. Do not re-apply the same Recovery Wrap.

If you do not have an Recovery Wrap at the time of the pull, Chi Herbal recommends that you order an Recovery Wrap and have it 1 or 2-day shipped, so that you can apply it as soon as possible. In the meantime, if you have Foot and Leg Energizer, use it on the pull as soon as possible. If you do not have any Chi Formulas, you can use ice to keep the swelling down. General practice is to ice for about 20 minutes at a time. Using ice decreases circulation. The resulting benefit is that, with decreased circulation, swelling is limited, which in turn limits pain (pain is often caused by swelling and inflammation.) The downside of using ice is that, without circulation, the body does not heal well - good circulation is key for the healing process.

The Recovery Wrap provides relief from minor aches, pains and strains. In addtion, the Recovery Wrap helps to promote balanced Chi flow in the traumatized area. With improved Chi circulation, the body re-balances more quickly.

In my mid 20s I injured my right groin playing basketball. It took over a year to fully recover because I repulled the muscle playing various sports. Even though it doesn’t hurt, my right groin is less flexible than my left leg ever since the initial injury. Recently, I reinjured the area running. The next morning I had trouble walking the pain was so intense.

On the recommendation of a friend, I tried the Recovery Wrap. I wore the wrap for 24 hours. During the time the wrap was on, my leg felt warm like a heat pack was on. After I took it off my groin had no pain. I was very surprised. Also my flexibility was about 80%. Within 2 more days, I had no residuals from the injury. My groin felt completely better. I have resumed running and my leg feels great. More importantly the stiffness in that area is gone. My flexibility is equal to my uninjuried leg.

I would recommend the Recovery Wrap to anyone who has a pulled muscle and wants to quickly get back to full activity.

The Recovery Wrap users have said...

"Thanks Chi Herbal. The Injury Recovery Kit worked great on my groin pull, and I was able to start (and finish!) the Dash for Cash charity ride." - Dave K.

"It felt great on, and feels even better a week later. Well worth it. Thanks" - Andrew S.

"You met and exceeded my expectations." - Sarah R.

"It was only a strain, but a nagging one that kept me from running. After one of your Injury Recovery Kit, I'm lacing up..." - Angie K.

- Bruce E., age 38.

The following Chi Therapy is best done as a prevention technique. If you have already sustained a groin pull, we recommend wearing the Recovery Wrap for 12-24 hours. Once your pull has recovered, add the Chi Therapy to your practice schedule to help prevent future pulls. Prior to doing any physical movements or therapies, we recommend consulting your doctor.

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