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 Sports injuries
Adductor strains

Symptoms

  • Stabbing pain when palpitating the affected area
  • Bruising and swelling
  • Inability to pull your leg inward
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What can be done

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    R.I.C.E. (rest, ice, compression, elevation)
  • Sports massage, stretching, electrical nerve stimulation, laser treatment
  • Anti-inflammatory drugs and steroid injections
  • Two to eight week recovery depending on severity
  • Surgery may be necessary for complete tears of the tendinous insertion from the bone

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