Adductor Groin Strain

Physiotherapy for Adductor Muscle Sports Strain

Physiotherapy for adductor muscle strains focuses on reducing pain, restoring hip and groin strength, improving flexibility, and safely returning athletes to sport or daily activities.

Physiotherapy for Adductor Muscle Strains – What We Treat

Adductor muscle strains are common in sports involving sudden direction changes, kicking, or sprinting, such as football, soccer, hockey, or rugby. These injuries involve the inner thigh muscles, which can become overstretched or torn, leading to pain, weakness, and limited mobility.

Our physiotherapists specialise in assessing the severity of the strain, identifying contributing factors, and designing a targeted rehabilitation program to promote healing, restore strength, and prevent recurrence.

Common Symptoms of Adductor Muscle Strain

• Pain or tenderness in the inner thigh or groin

• Sudden sharp pain during activity

• Swelling, bruising, or stiffness in the adductor region

• Weakness when bringing the leg toward the midline

• Difficulty running, kicking, or changing direction

• Pain with sitting, stretching, or squatting

Areas We Treat

1. Adductor Muscle Injury & Strain

Direct injury to the adductor longus, brevis, or magnus muscles.
Treatment includes:

• Manual therapy and soft tissue release

• Pain management and swelling reduction

• Controlled early movement to promote healing

2. Muscle Weakness & Imbalance

Weak or imbalanced hip adductors and surrounding muscles increase risk of re-injury.
We provide:

• Targeted strengthening exercises for adductors, glutes, and core

• Functional movement retraining

• Sport-specific conditioning

3. Hip & Groin Flexibility

Tight hip muscles can limit movement and strain the adductors.
Treatment includes:

• Stretching and mobility exercises

• Muscle energy techniques and myofascial release

• Gradual flexibility progression

4. Posture & Biomechanical Optimisation

Incorrect movement patterns can contribute to adductor strain.
We address this through:

• Gait and movement analysis

• Corrective exercises for hip, pelvis, and lumbar stability

• Technique adjustment for running, kicking, and cutting

5. Return-to-Sport & Load Management

Safe progression back to sport is essential to prevent recurrence.
Our approach includes:

• Gradual load increase and sport-specific drills

• Plyometric and agility training

• Education on warm-up, recovery, and prevention strategies

Our Physiotherapy Treatment Approach

Your personalised rehabilitation plan may include:

• Manual therapy and soft tissue mobilisation

• Strengthening of adductors, glutes, and core

• Flexibility and hip mobility exercises

• Functional movement retraining

• Sport-specific drills and return-to-play programming

• Education on injury prevention and load management

All treatments follow current clinical guidelines for adductor strains and sports groin injuries.

Book Your Adductor Muscle Strain Assessment

If adductor or groin pain is affecting your sport performance or daily activities, physiotherapy can help reduce pain, restore strength, and get you back to full activity safely.

Contact us today to start your personalised rehabilitation program.