This is a series on groin pain. If you missed the beginning, go back to Part 1. Treatments for Enrique had been productive. In the first six sessions his muscles had “freed up” and he was able to walk again without pain. It took until the 18th treatment to reach a breakthrough point when his […]
This is a series on groin pain. If you missed the beginning, go back to Part 1. Neuromuscular Therapy treatments take place in my Boston area clinic. At the 3rd session, Enrique said that he had been sore after the treatment, but then the muscles had “freed up.” At that moment he said he felt […]
This is a series on groin pain. If you missed the beginning go back to Part 1, the case study of Enrique L. In the initial Neuromuscular Therapy evaluation at my Boston area clinic, after reviewing Enrique’s medical history, the history of his groin pain complaint and getting a description of his symptoms, I examined […]
This is part 4 of a series on groin pain. If you missed the beginning, go back to Part 1, Adductor brevis and longus: Pain from the adductor longus and brevis goes deep into the groin above and below the crease of the thigh. Adductor magnus Trigger Points are deep in the groin and inner […]
This is part 4 of a series on groin pain. If you missed the beginning, go back to Part 1, Iliopsoas is the next most significant cause of groin pain both from localized pain in the muscle and from Trigger Point referrals deep in the inner thigh where it attaches and across the front of […]
This is part 4 of a series on groin pain. If you missed the beginning, go back to Part 1, As a Neuromuscular Therapist in the Boston area, Trigger Points that refer pain to other locations in the body are of particular interest to me. There are several muscles to consider with Trigger Points that […]
This is part 3 of a series on groin pain. If you missed the beginning go back to Part 1 . Here is a simplified arrangement of the muscles to help you better understand your groin pain. Three adductors bring the thighs together: Adductor brevis and longus (means short and long) are right at the […]
This is the second in a series of posts on groin pain. If you missed the case study on which this series is based, go back to Groin pain Part 1: The case of Enrique L. When a patient comes to my Boston area office with groin pain, what do I think about as a […]
Enrique L. was referred by his chiropractor to my Neuromuscular Therapy center near Boston complaining of groin pain that had progressed to the point that he felt weakened all over. As a building contractor, the pain was so severely limiting him in his work that he was worried about whether or not he would be […]
Active Isolated Stretching is the best method of stretching I know, especially if you have Trigger Points or hyperactive, tense muscles. Here’s a basic routine for the muscles in the back of your neck. Forward flexion: Sitting up straight, bring your chin in toward your throat and try to tuck it in the notch between […]