Quote Originally Posted by Nightwalker View Post
I made a note of all the exercises that were prescribed last time when I had the physiotherapy at my local hospital. I have been in touch with them but I would need to get a referral from my GP which would then be a 4-5 week wait to get back in to see the physiotherapist. After the last 4 weeks of trying to get back into running and re-injuring myself I have decided I need more rest time, and have started the same course of exercises that I was given by the hospital. I am planning to take a 4 week break from running and to swim and cross train (building up the time and intensity) over those 4 weeks to try and preserve my fitness as much as I can and to also keep off the running while the muscles/tendons heal.

What I don't understand though is why this problem comes back again and again; the last 4 weeks I think I tried to run again too soon hence taking more time out. Before that though I was training normally for 3-4 months before coming down with the same injury. I don't think its my running style that is the problem though as in all the times I have had this injury it has nearly always been as a result of resistance training in the gym or climbing or some activity other than running.

As a general rule, what is the best way for me to build strength and endurance in my adductors? How often should I train, how long should I rest etc. I wonder if the start of this current injury period was due to a cumulative effect of too much exercise not enough rest time. There seems to be no warning though; it seems to be very easy to overdo it and then its too late. Would it still be worth getting my running pattern analysed?


Since you say that it is not running that triggers the problem, then you're probably right that analyzing your running biomechanics may not be the most useful way to go. Often recurrent adductor problems are associated with facilitation of the muscles from dysfunction in the jupper lumbar spine or pelvic malalignment associated with inadequate dynamic pelvic stabilization. It is doubtful you will be able to solve this without having another thorough physiotherapy examination and participating in treatments (exercise, advice +- manual therapy).

It will help the physio to know which exercises, activities seem to trigger the problem and then, hopefully, together you will be able to figure out why the problem has been recurring.

If the hospital is too long a wait, then perhaps a private physio could help you.

Keep us posted. Good luck.