01/07/2026
Wisdom Wednesday: What’s an adductor strain?
What You Need to Know 👇
Hip adductor strains affect the inner-thigh muscles that help stabilize your pelvis and control movement. They often happen with sudden direction changes, sprinting, slipping, or returning to activity too quickly.
Common signs:
• Inner-thigh or groin pain
• Pain when squeezing legs together
• Discomfort with walking, running, or getting in/out of a car
Why rehab matters:
Rest alone isn’t enough and can actually delay recovery. Guided movement and progressive strengthening restore strength, improve control, and reduce reinjury risk.
What Not To Do:
Don’t push through pain, this can make a small strain, even larger and progressively worse.
Do Not stretch aggressively!
Recovery:
Mild strains may heal in 1–3 weeks, moderate strains take longer. Returning too soon increases reinjury risk.
Dry needling can help:
When appropriate, dry needling may reduce muscle tension, improve pain, and help restore normal movement—allowing you to progress through rehab more comfortably.
Bottom line:
With the right combination of rehab and targeted treatments, adductor strains heal well and you can return to movement with confidence. 💪
