Running Injuries research.

JimmyChew

Hi

I'm somewhat aware that medical advice is not allowed around here and should the mods not like the direction of this post feel free to swiftly delete.

I am researching my own recent injury and wouldn't mind of someone could maybe point me in the direction of where online to read up on it.

Pretty sure I pulled something in my groin. I was running about 2 weeks ago and was about 10 miles in when i turned to check traffic behind me while I twisted around I felt a strain at the inside top of my thigh, suspected adductor but I'm now thinking its something more. I've rested for about a week felt better, but trained since then and it seems to be more so right in the middle... Apologies to the ladies but, right under the ballbag.

Physio ideally the last option as I'm not keen on letting them get that intimate and cost is not ideal either...

Have Galway marathon in 3 weeks & Dublin marathon coming up so really don't want to miss out on the important few weeks block I need. I suspect its going to be a rest and let settle thing but I'm not good with that..

Can anyone (not give me medical advice) but link me to anywhere I might get some reading on this type of strain/injury?

Many thanks.

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058314076/running-injuries-research

Can you upload a photo?

https://www.healthline.com/health/groin-strain-exercises#takeaway

Trampas

If you’ve health insurance you might be able to claim on that

Lumen

Start with your GP.

Trampas

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121121775#Comment_121121775

Gp is pointless. Go to a physio. Gp will tell you to rest and probably take a few tablets. Physio will know what it is and roughly how long you’ll be out for

Murph_D

Although it might take at least three visits to get to the bottom of it.

Lumen

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121121817#Comment_121121817

The GP is not going to fix a running injury, but that's not the purpose of going to one. The purpose is to exclude other causes.

"right under the ballbag"

I don't know what your ballbag is worth to you, but mine is worth the price of a GP visit 😀

Trampas

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121123805#Comment_121123805

Mri will more than likely show what’s wrong

Lustrum

Osteitis Pubis? Could be something like that if it's more than just a strain

JimmyChew

Thanks all.

The ball bag region is improving... I've kept my pace we'll controlled over the last week or so and also used long straight roads where possible to just keep the twisting moving around and hopping on and off paths to a minimum.

I avoided falling too much into the trap of stretching the life out of it and instead just maintained a good range of movement and kept things moving and some basic rom exercises.

I suspect when i had the initial pull or strain and the knee jerk reaction was to stretch things out often just ended up making things worse. Im not usually a good stretcher so it was likely adding to my woes rather than improving things.

I'll revisit stretching ect in the off season and see if I can get a proper routine going.

To be honest I've been very luck over the years not having had much in the way of injury but I'm getting on in years and i suppose we have to except some issues like this creeping in.