Reconditioning After a Groin Injury: The Missing Step in Many Return-to-Play Protocols
Groin injuries can sideline even the most disciplined athletes in high-performance sports such as football, hockey, tennis, and beyond.
Why Groin Injuries Are Misdiagnosed: Understanding Core Muscle Injuries vs. Hernia
Groin pain can sideline even the most elite athletes, but getting the right diagnosis is often half the battle.
Adductor Tears in Soccer, Hockey, and Football: Why These Sports Carry a Higher Risk
Sharp groin pain during a sudden stop on the field, or a quick change of direction, can be more than a pulled muscle—it might be an adductor tear.
Athletes and Avulsion Injuries: Why the Ischial Tuberosity Matters
As an athlete, you sprint, you jump, you lunge-and then suddenly, you feel a sharp snap in your upper thigh or buttock. This isn’t just a pulled muscle-it could be an avulsion injury involving the ischial tuberosity.
Tight Hips, Stiff Moves: Early Signs of Hip Impingement in Active Men
Hip tightness or soreness after exercise isn’t always normal-especially if it keeps coming back. What feels like muscle fatigue could be an early sign of hip impingement, a condition that can worsen without proper care.
How Inflammation Affects Hip Pain at Night—and What You Can Do
Persistent hip pain at night may be more than simple soreness—it could be a sign of underlying inflammation. Left unaddressed, it can interfere with sleep, delay recovery, and affect daily activities.
A New Perspective on Groin Pain: Insights from Dr. Srino Bharam’s Research
Groin pain is a common complaint among athletes—especially those who participate in high-impact, cutting and pivoting sports like soccer, hockey, football, and basketball. But this type of pain is far more complex than many realize.
Why Athletes Are at Higher Risk for Hip Labral Tears
The hip is the powerhouse of movement, driving strength and stability in nearly every sport—whether sprinting down the field, pivoting on the court, or driving a golf swing. But when this vital joint is injured, performance suffers.
Managing Chronic Groin Pain in Athletes: A Specialist’s Approach
Whether you're a soccer player, a runner, or an avid gym-goer, persistent discomfort in the groin area can disrupt your training and keep you from reaching your peak. Ignoring your groin pain or pushing through it can lead to more severe injuries, prolonging your recovery. Here’s what you can do to prevent groin pain from sidelining you.
Hip Labral Tears: Why They’re Often Missed and How to Get the Right Diagnosis
Hip labral tears are a common yet frequently overlooked cause of hip pain, with the prevalence in patients experiencing hip or groin pain reported to be 22–55%.1 This condition involves damage to the labrum, a ring of cartilage that cushions and stabilizes the hip joint.
