What Causes Adductor Tendinopathy

Adductor tendinitis or tendinopathy are among the most common groin injuries. They often result from a lot of stress placed on the adductor muscles and tendons during active sports (hockey, basketball, soccer, football, rugby, tennis) or track & field activities (running, hurdles, long jump) that involve a lot of jumping, kicking, and changing direction at various speeds while running. Individual activities (skiing, skating, karate, heavy squat weight lifting, gymnastics and horse-back riding) can also put a lot of continuous pressure on the groin, especially if they involve a sudden fall or direct hit. During vigorous activities we often load our hip joint by up to eight times our body weight. However, even everyday activities that involve twisting or lifting heavy objects while bending or running on a slippery or unstable surface (like grass) can cause adductor tendinopathy.

Adductioner hip muscles in action.
Adductioner hip muscles in action.

Adduction of the hip against forced abduction also causes adductor tendinitis or tendinopathy (when you are trying to bring your leg in towards your body, but something presses your leg away from your body), such as kicking against resistance or jumping.

Overstretching, overexertion and overuse of your adductor muscles occurs frequently especially when training competitively for the above activities, and/or swimming breaststroke (whip kick) on a regular basis. Your chances for injury are increased when you have not warmed-up and stretched properly before your activity, as your muscles aren't ready for the stress. If you are exercising or moving about in cold weather or are tired, you are putting yourself more at even more risk for adductor tendinitis or tendinopathy.

Weakness in your adductor and other hip muscles or strength differences in your adductor and/or abdominal muscles that cause a force imbalance around the pubic bones and pubic symphysis (the joint between the 2 pubic bones) can result in adductor tendinitis or tendinopathy. If your muscles are tight or inflexible, this will make your situation worse.

Other biomechanical abnormalities (alignment issues, leg length discrepancies, over pronation or supination which affect the way you walk, or incorrect sport-specific motions) can put a lot of stress on the groin and result in adductor tendinitis or tendinopathy.

Lack of exercise and obesity, age-related weaknesses and/or degeneration, genetics, previous groin injuries, and the length of time youšve had the condition will definitely influence the severity of your adductor tendinitis or tendinopathy.



Get Instant Answers To Your Questions By:

Phone:

  • Within Continental US and Canada call toll 1-866-237-9608
  • Other countries call 1-705-445-3505

Live Chat:

  • Live Help

Email us at service@aidmygroin.com

We strive to answer all emails within 24 hours. Often you will receive your response sooner.

Our Office Hours

Monday to Friday 8:00am to 8:00pm (Eastern Standard Time)
Saturday and Sunday 11:00am to 6:00pm (Eastern Standard Time)

Dear MendMeShop.com,

Thank you for your great customer service.

Your product is excellent and your quick response to my requests is outstanding. I hope other people take advantage of your ultrasound since it compliments physical therapy and gives quicker results.


5 out of 5 Stars

Kathryn Hallock, OH


Dear MendMeShop.com,

I purchased your ultrasound unit for my husband who injured his right quadricep playing soccer. He was in a lot of pain, the doctor prescribed him physio therapy where he received ultrasound. It was helping but had miss work to meet his appointments, which were far and few. I found your website and purchased a knee kit for him. I have to say he was having a lot of relief with all of the products! He is fully recovered.

Huge Thank you for all you help with these great products.


5 out of 5 Stars

Deanne Park, Ontario


pain relief and injury treatment with ultrasound therapy

Cold Compression Knee Therapy

Blood Flow Stimulation Therapy with an Inferno leg wrap for the ultimate in healing

Doctors and physical therapists recommend ice and compression to reduce back pain and swelling in sore, strained or overused muscles, especially in the lower back.

Blood Flow Stimulation Therapy with an Inferno Back wrap for the ultimate in sore back healing

This universal leg wrap can provide cold compression to the shin, calf, groin, thigh, or hamstring.

Ankle sprain treatment without surgery.

Stop forearm pain - 100% Guaranteed To Reduce Pain and Swelling.

Our Cold Compression Shoulder Wrap provides quick and efficient relief of swelling and pain from an active sprain, shoulder strain, whiplash, or tight upper back muscles.

Questions? Call Our Customer Service Department Today!

MendMeShop is now on Twitter, got a question or comment send us a tweet on twitter!