4 Avoidable Tips for Groin Pain, Know the Causes and How to Deal With It!

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In fact, there are a few people who make sitting with their legs hanging as an unknown habit. However, it is not uncommon for people to choose to sit with their feet hanging when the height of the seat does not correspond to their height so that both legs do not hang.

Sitting in a position that is focused and weighing on one leg not only causes impaired blood circulation or numbness, but also can cause thigh pain or commonly called Groin Pain. This is because the thigh muscle is under excessive pressure. (overpressure). In fact, when thigh pain and this sitting habit are left behind, it can cause back and neck muscle pain.

Besides sitting with your legs folded, here are some causes of Groin Pain that should be avoided.

A. Causes of Groin Pain

1. Muscle tension. Injury or tension of the hip base muscle is often experienced by individuals who are just starting to exercise intensively. This is because the adductor muscles that control the rotation and flexion of the thighs are very susceptible to injury from overuse. (overuse). The thigh pain in this case can come from a rupture of the muscle or excessive stretching of the leg.
2. Interested in muscles, tendons, or ligaments in the legs. Usually, this problem occurs in athletes who practice in football and futsal games because the legs are more used in kicking and wrestling the ball. These injuries can also occur in athletes in sports that require rotating movements such as gymnasts, ballerinas, and ice skating.
3. Ejaculation and pregnancy. Increased body weight enables the occurrence of vascular conditions in which the legs as body supports receive pressure and demands carrying heavier loads.

Based on 25 years of PHRM experience, more female clients complain of Groin Pain than men. Well, in addition to avoiding the cause, there are a few things you can do to avoid thigh pain.

B. Tips to Avoid Groin Pain

1. Routine stretching and sunbathing. Warm up before exercise and don't forget to cool down after exercise. Also try to do stretching when you're forced to sit down with your feet because of an uncomfortable seat. Rest when you feel tired and use your feet too much. It's not least important to get sunbathed or exposed to the morning sunlight to get vitamin D.
2. Be careful in lifting weights. In addition to doing heating and cooling, pay attention to your body position when going to lift the weight. Do not force yourself when you feel your body is no longer able to carry the weight you are going to be lifting.
3. Watch your body weight not to exaggerate. Control the nutrition and food you consume, especially when you're the type of person who relieves stress by eating. When you're pregnant, check your health and your fetus regularly. Make sure your baby is not obese and you do not experience excessive weight gain.
4. Drink plenty of water. In addition to paying attention to the food you consume, it is important to satisfy your daily drinking water requirements. By allowing your body to be hydrated, you will be avoided from kidney stones which can cause thigh base pain to worsen.

However, Groin Pain can still be experienced by everyone even if you have tried to avoid the cause and prevent the onset of thigh pain. If you have muscle pain, take the steps below to deal with it.

C. First Aid and Tips to deal with Groin Pain

1. Use the RICE method as first aid for thigh pain. RICE is the abbreviation of Rest, Ice, Compress, and Elevate. Where:
   • Rest (R): Rest your thigh muscles and reduce their use.
   • Ice (I): Cool the base of your thigh with ice for 20 minutes to reduce pain and inflammation.
   • Compress (C): Whenever possible, wrap your base of the thigh to restrict blood flow.
   • Elevate (E): Position your painful base of thigh higher than the other base. Don't let your thigh base bend so that blood doesn't flow to the injured area.
2. Come to PHRM Indonesia for Remedial Massage treatment and treatment consultation! Immediately schedule your arrival and choose the therapist you want. PHRM Indonesia will give you a specialist massage of whole body muscles, without oil, fast, accurate, and without ribs!

Written by: Rastianta Rinandani

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