Navigating Groin Pain: Dealing with Adductor Injuries in Runners and Field Athletes (physiotutors.com)

• Adductor injuries require specific load management protocols
• Clinical tests and MRI aid accurate diagnosis
• Return to sport depends on strength symmetry and pain-free function

"This article reviews evidence-based management of adductor injuries in runners and field athletes, emphasizing differential diagnosis between acute strains and chronic tendinopathy. Key strategies include load management through isometric and eccentric exercises, core stability, and manual therapy. Return-to-sport criteria focus on pain-free adduction strength and functional testing. Prevention involves eccentric strengthening and training load adjustments."