Can’t break the cycle of groin strain and adductor overuse injury.

[Nightwalker]

Hi, I am looking for some advice on what to do, I have been suffering from a recurring series of groin strain and adductor over use injuries for 12 months now. I am a mid distance runner, up to half marathon and used to cover about 25 miles a week at 8 minute miles or there abouts. I picked a groin strain on a half marathon and went through a process of rest and rehab but every time I tried to get back into exercise I would end up with a similar relapse injury really easily, like all the muscle endurance had been lost form my adductors. After about 6 months of this cycle of getting better, getting a relapse, I got a referral to see the physiotherapist at the local hospital. He was really good, I followed all the exercises and was back to training after a couple of months of taking it easy. I got my mileage back up to 5 miles over about 3 months and did weekly strength training and cross training in the gym (3 runs, 1 gym a week). I thought I was back to normal but 4 weeks ago I got another groin strain in my right pectineus and have been suffering overuse in my adductors on both sides. I wait a week or so for the pain to go away, then go out for a gentleish 3 mile run and am back to the start with more overuse problems in my adductors. Swimming front crawl seems to be ok but I can’t run, row, do much strength training and have lost all the muscle endurance in my adductors again. How do I break this cycle, how long do I need to rest etc? Any advice appreciated.

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