1. The Basic Essentials
While using sports massage for a groin strain is a great way to speed recovery and ensure proper healing, it is important that you wait 2 to 4 days before beginning massage treatment. Using massage on acute groin injury can cause further damage; therefore, make sure there is no heat or inflammation in the area. Finally, with sensitive muscles strains such as the groin area, it is important that you apply heat to the area for 10 to 15 minutes before beginning the massage. Heat will help to loosen up the area for your to work deeper faster.
2. A Starter Stretch
Once the area is warm, a stretch is a great way to begin sports massage for the groin. With the client face up, bend the knee so that the foot is flat on the table, instructing the client to relax as much as possible, allowing the knee to drop out to the side. As the leg drops down, support the knee and apply very gentle pressure to drop the leg as far as is tolerable for the client. Place on arm along the outside of the leg, resting your palm firmly near the client's hip and then hold the inside of the knee with your other hand. Instruct your client to push into your hand, squeezing the leg towards center. Hold the leg in place as the client apply pressure for 5 to 10 seconds and then relax, allowing the leg to drop a bit further and stretching the groin gently and easily. Repeat three to five times.
3. Picking Up the Pace
To do sports massage for groin strain, leave the leg in the bent and outwardly stretched position. It may be uncomfortable for the client, so use a pillow or bolster to support the leg so that the leg can relax fully without causing pain. From this position you can apply transverse and cross-fiber friction directly to the affected tendon, from the inner knee and working your way as close to the groin as possible. Apply as much pressure as possible while using these sports massage techniques for the groin; however, remain aware of the clients pain tolerance. As a general rule, you should not work more than 10 minutes on the area, and often 5 minutes is sufficient.
4. Chill Out
The last 5 minutes of the massage may be the most important, as it will help to reduce pain, push toxins from the area and promote healing. To help cool down the client as soothe the painful area, use an ice cube to massage the groin area, again working from knee to groin while using long, gentle strokes. Apply ice in this fashion for up to 5 minutes as a great way to finish you massage.
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