10/30/2025
⚡️Groin pain that just won’t go away no matter how much you stretch? It might not be “tight hips.” 💡 You could be dealing with a sports hernia, also called athletic pubalgia. It’s a common injury in athletes who sprint, twist, pivot, or change direction at high speeds. Think soccer players, football players, hockey athletes, and runners.
🤓 Studies show this injury is especially common in active adults age 20 to 45. And because there is usually no visible bulge, many people don’t realize the issue is coming from the soft tissue surrounding the pelvis and lower abdomen.
What rehab looks like:
✅ Training the deep core
✅ Strengthening the adductors and glutes
✅ Restoring hip mobility and pelvic control
✅ Progressive return to sprinting and change of direction drills
How to prevent it:
• Warm up with intention
• Build hip and core strength (not just stretch)
• Check your mechanics during running and athletic movements
• Address pain early before it becomes chronic
👯♀️ Your hips play a pivotal role in your movement patterns. When they work well, everything else performs better. If you have persistent groin pain during exercise, let’s take a look and get you moving confidently again.
