Fix Your Groin Strain On Your Own! 

I was one of those people trying to stretch it out more to get rid of the pain. BUT just doing the little massage that you mentioned provided immediate relief! THANK YOU!

Finally an informative video. Thank you!

I love how you explained the gentle step by step leading the finally. 👍🏾

You're such a pleasure to watch! Great attitude and you really know your stuff. I have multiple injuries I am currently working with but I like your take on the groin treatment - I will be giving this a go starting today! Thanks :)

Fantastic video. Thank you!

Dr. Kristie, this information is valuable! Just what I needed! Thank you...👍⭐👍

Wow even tho this video is a year old it honestly gave me great advice. I was thinking I should try stretching first to help it heal better. This video found me early, 2 days into my recovery so I won’t make mistake. Thanks for the advice and help. Please do continue to make more vids like this🙂

Thank you Dr. Kristie Ennis

I'm so grateful for finding this video! It happened to me yesterday...and I was in a lot of pain. Thanks doctor!

Loved the video so much, thank you!

Dr. K is so awesome. Love her.

Thank you very much for the video; immediate relief with the stretches!

Nice video great information!

Thank you for your advice! So many suggest just diving into stretching to heal. You take a very different approach. Thanks

Thank you this was very helpful. You are awesome.

Excellent - really helpful and really works. I was stretching too soon but following your instruction, at last, my pain is reducing and leg getting stronger and I’m walking again. Huge thanks 😊

Thanks Dr. K... it helps..

5y after the video … still helping … thx for posting

Great video, I am very grateful 😀

Thanks for this.

Blessings Sis God bless you and your family 🙏🏿❤️😃

Very practical video, thanks

Thanks Dr Kristie. Go Cubs!

Thank you very much Doctor

Thanks a lot!! Very useful content . I love you

I ordered a Derma Edge because I was having tightness and pain around my IT bands. When I received it I went to work on breaking up the fascia and lactic acid in the big muscles around the outer part of my thighs (not bothering to check my inner thigh muscles). After a couple of days my legs felt much better, so I started on the inner thigh muscles, particularly the sartorius. Well, I hit that muscle with the DE and just about jumped off the couch it was so sensitive and tight, yet never gave me any trouble. Now it's much better too. And as a side note, I didn't drink enough water after really working hard on breaking up the fascia and the lactic acid caused me to wake up the next morning with a major headache. Anyway, just wanted to let you know that the Derma Edge is an awesome tool and so much more effective than foam rollers. Thanks for creating it.

Thanks for the video.....I am a soccer player and am suffering from groin pain recently

These stretches felt so good. I have sciatic pain as well. Both sciatic and groin is way too much pain. Thank you

Great info as always! Enjoy your baseball season.

Very helpful to know NOT to stretch at first 🙏🏼

Cheers great video thanks

wow it really does work,im feeling a lot better after doing what you've said thanks a lot and you look beautiful💌💌💌

Really helpful video and information. Thank you. (I am 77 and reasonably fit. I do tap dancing but this has been stopped due to the Coronavirus. I was gardening and not aware of a 'tear' but my groin is very tender.)

You’re great!

I’m on it thanks 🥰

Great video.

Great video ! I have been doing this wrong !!! I stretch a lot and it's not getting better.

Thanks for the info. My groin has been spasming and I cant do any leg days it sucks

Thank you for the video. I have strained my groin several times as I didn’t know how to properly treat it. The last time was three days ago. I have also been having calf pain since I’ve strained it as I compensate when I walk. What would cause calf pain? Also, my gluteus are weak. Please help! What exercises would you recommend in addition to the ones in the video?

Terrific information!!! What is the instrument named that you use to massage the inner thigh?

Thank u

Hi, Great vid. Thanks. Question - When performing the isometric adduction exercises on the ball, what sort of pain level should the holds be performed at? Max? No pain? Slight pain so you can squeeze slightly? Thanks!

Thank you for this video! Do you have any thoughts on what exercises you could continue to do when working through a groin strain? Like are there any guides for exercise selection? So far I cut out all lower body except calves and some adductor strengthening movements.

Hi, you made it look so easy, but, I am 79 yrs, 2 replacements, last one 6 mths ago, and that is the leg with the stretch groin muscle, ouch, will try ice and massage, cannot at the moment drive to get to physio, Thx for your video 😁🙋‍♀️

Thanks for the video! I have a question, because of my groin strain I can't do squats anymore. How long after the pain has subsided should I wait until I start performing squats again? (Right now it pains to do squats) Because I fear that after the pain has stopped, if I start performing squats like before I might injure it again.

Thanks so much for putting this together--had not seen this massage regimen before. Quick question: I strained my groin a week ago and have a two week ski trip planned (flights, lodging, partners) in a week. Is there any way in which it can be acceptable for me to yet go on my trip?

thanks for the amazing video as i am dealing with groin pain now. pls what type of gentle exercises can one do for abs and glutes as mentioned in the video. my pain comes up when i walk around, usually no pain when i am static but the pain has reduced as the injury occured 2 weeks ago

awsum doc great info ty,,,,,,,why do I want maple syrup now lol have a great day...

Hi Kristie , do you have a link to exercises for a strained sartorious muscle.

Hello, so I’ve suffered something around my groin muscle yesterday. How long will it take to recover? I’ve started to rest and Ice it.

Hi there! Thanks this video was so helpful!! I have what I think is a pulled groin and it is not the first time, on the same side where I was having lower back pain for a year. I am pretty sure the groin pull is from yoga, which is strange because its the same yoga I've been doing for months. Do you suggest that for this recent groin pull/pain, I need to STOP yoga and stretching for a week? Could I do other exercise like extensive walking, swimming, surfing? Thanks again!:)

I over stretched two weeks ago and have felt discomfort there since. Not lots of pain but I can feel it’s tighter and a bit weaker. Do u wait until u feel no discomfort at all before doing these exercises or is discomfort ok?

Dr. Ennis… how long do you do the icing? is it for a few days and then start the exercises?

Hi there. I recently worked out way too hard for the first time instead of easing my way back in, and I hurt my groin. It feels like it’s wrapping around my back around my hips. Will this heal on its own? It’s hard for me to even lay down.

Hey Dr. K! 👋 I tore my adductor longus muscle from long time rollerblading (wear & tear over time). In my case, i just had a PRP procedure of 2 needles. My doc told me it was a grade 2 tear. After a couple of weeks, I will implement your stretches here….gently. Any thoughts on PRP procedures?✌️

Me watching the video while stretching: *Welp*

Thank you - this is so clear and helpful! One question: generally, how long a period of just rest and ice before one starts the massage? I know everyone is different, but a general idea? Thanks!

I am suffering from this groin pain by the side of testis. Watching from india🇮🇳

What is that black straight edge you used first?

Hi Kristie! Thank you for the video ... question for you, will groin pain / tenderness persist after an injury if not properly strengthened? I feel like I’ve been trying to get over my groin injury forever now after a soccer injury and it never fully healed. Thank you so much!

What is the tool she is using and where do I get one?

I learned the no stretching thing after years of trying stretch it out... where were you when I was a kid..

I have a spasam cramp and nobody had the here's how to stop it short.

Loved this! I strained my groin back in december by overdoing it on the treadmill with sprints and probably not warming up enough. I don't get pain in day to day activity like being at work, but it flares up when i go on walks (hour + of walking). I want to get back to running so bad! If i do this daily do you think i'll be good to go within a few weeks? Thanks :)

Struggling with a groin injury for a year now , decided to fully stop skating and rehab my leg.. how long is general recovery for a injury with rehab …? 8 weeks? I’m worried that it will just come back, but I’m trusting rehab will strengthen it

I Have Put Ice For 8Week And Rest without Any Activities But I Can Feel The Pain...What Should I Do To Get Rid Of It From maybe Exercise?

Thanks Dr kristie ,I have a groin pain for over 7 months now since I was injured while playing football , I ignored it ,then things even get worest because I have played multiple matches on it while it is still recoverying , now it really hurts I think it is due to groin and adductor muscle sprain , I have been doing PT for over a month with no improvement, I tried thos execricses but any little movement aggevates it , please help me what to do to get over this misreable situation.

I had stopped doing butterfly stretches for months after my last episode of groin pain that lasted a whole year! Looks like I got it again now- came on suddenly yesterday, while I was sitting. I get the pain in the pubis area- close to and near where thigh attaches to the leg. I was doing warm fomentation coz my physio said anything muscle needs warm pack, anything joint needs cold pack! but I read you recommend icing. Please confirm. Also, for how long should we wait before starting isometric ball exercise? Thank you so much!

Is the groin spot that is tender from a labral tear managed the same way as a regular groin injury?

I have really tight groin and hamstring would getting them massaged loosen them up a bit or just stretch them

How long should I do this

I injured myself while squating 6 weeks ago. At first I was not able to walk but then I can. Now I still feel uncomfortable 😕 in the groin area. How long should I do these exercises until i go back to workout.

hi, nice video..I pulled my groin 4 months back while squatting, now its better but while squatting I started with body weight squats and it was ok, then i added light weights in barbell I felt a little pain n it kind of remained stiff throughout the day, should I carry on doing it and is this pain normal as I never had any pain while squatting before this injury

Can you pull or strain your groin and inner thigh from overuse? I got a foot injury which oead me to a lot of floor pilates leg work and focused on inner thighs for two weeks and now my groin and quad and even knee hurt so bad I cannot lift my leg and feel I need to slightly bend over to walk because my hip flexor is so tight.

I was squatting very heavy 1 week ago and I think I strained my groin it’s been hurting for the first 4 days now it’s feeling better but I’m not sure when I’ll be good to squat heavy again

I have pain in groin and also back side of thigh start from hip and little bit more area. I'm feeling pain in both sides

I got this injury a year ago and it still hurts. Didnt do more than icing at the time and rest. It feels like an old rubber band. Is there still hope for me

is it normal to strain your groin/ lower back from yoga ive done it twice and i felt pain afterwards and it’s been like it for a week, the pain is also in my lower stomach on the right hand side is this normal to have stomach pain with groin strain

I feel my hip cracking when doing that huge pink ball exercise

Hi. I have rested my groin for 2-3 months now but in my left groin i still feel a niggle and its really annoying what should I do?

If I'm standing straight up and try to side split I can only get maybe 2ft apart, and get a very painful pinching feeling in the groin..I was previously trying to stretch it out but that def doesn't work. I believe it was from an injury a few yrs back..will this type of "massage" break those up as well if it is scar tissue?

Hi Doc. I think I strained that area by just taking a wrong step. I guess I kinda twisted it. Those sudden acute pain sometimes based on my moves are so annoying. How long I should wait till I start doing what u teach us in this video. It happens just 4 days ago. Thank u😉

Hi dr. I train martial arts so I’m stretching frequently to get flexible so my groin and hip flexors are loose for kicks but I have chronic pain in my groin/hip area for as long as I can remember. Can you help thanks.

Hi kristie ! Thank you for the video, question for you. I am not able to sit crossing my legs , should I try these ?

What would a massage on a torn groin be like would it help

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hi i have a bad strain since the past 12 years, its lumbar spine and left side groin and the whole pelvic floor muscles weak. i cdannot walk up a step with this imjury or lift up anything, can you advise me

Question: Would a Theragun help loosen things up?

Walking causes my groin and pelvic pain . Do I do stretches first after or BOTH?

Dr Kristie .. I hurt my groin late yesterday… this. Morning I squeezed into my fist and a lot of bones seemed to click around in the area ?? Not sure what happened..

what if you never started with ice in the beginning until months later on?

How do I know it’s definite groin strain? I can’t even recall how I could have even done it. It literally started hurting whilst I was doing some weights for upper body and then getting down on the floor to do floor mat chest presses, I noticed it hurt in my inner thigh just at the top area. So how long before I can start stretching it after I’ve been massaging it for a while today now and it’s still hurts in certain positions or movements?

Hey maam does the groin strain hurts when you twist you knee or leg cuz im not a football player i just woke up in the morning and it just hurt when i twist my knee or leg?

Great video! Do you think 10 years is a little late to avoid scar tissue?? 😆 I ignored the pain and now i realize it never fully recovered 🙈 Thanks!

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Knee bone spurs HELP

This didn’t work for me cause I overexercised a month before the groin pull or strain. I did overstretched. I’ve been to massage therapy but only helped for a short time and is very painful. Am getting an MRI. Hopefully no tears. I’ve had it for almost a month which includes a tight hamstring and IT band. I am beyond frustrated. Shirley H

Would this work the pectinius muscle as well?

I’ve gotten injured on my right groin a couple months ago and now it’s my left groin.. I feel like it could be because I’m not flexible at all

I've had my groin injury in 4 months now... It started with i strained my groin, then i did rehab in like 2 months and the pain was gone. I, then, decided to practice (football) 100% and went like "all in" in my practices I had and my individual practices. So now I have overloaded my muscle in my left groin, and the pain doesn't go away. I can do every exercise there is and I can like flex my groin and it won't hurt, but as soon as I run with a football it starts to hurt and hurts after the training and even maybe the day after aswell... I've been doing like 20 different exercises (including those in this video), do you have any tips to help me with my overloaded muscle in my groin? Like should I rest more or what?