Restricted abduction and persistent adductor tearing

[noviblokovi]

Understood. Thank you for your response. So although the adductor is the point of failure, it is unlikely to be the cause?
In general my flexibility is very good. The only exception is the abduction movement on the side in question (which is approx. half of what it was formerly). The same tightness-to-the-point-of-failure can be experienced in the adductor/hamstring in straight leg hip flexion and opposite hip internal rotation.
The following have been observed: anterior pelvic tilt, weak gluteals & adductors, tight hamstrings & iliopsoas, SI joint pain and now oedemas in both greater trochanters.


I have been working on my glute and adductor strength through bridges, squeezes, clams, static holds etc. But I do not understand what is likely to be the primary cause in all of this. I don't seem to be getting anywhere at all with the adductor...

[SLYNCH]

Obviously it is impossible to give specifics in a written exchange. For all we know it well could be a adductor specific problem.

I would challenge that your flexibility is unlikely to be very good. There will be glaring deficits as you noted already with "tight hamstrings & iliopsoas".

For example can you assume a full saddle pose, full pidgeon pose, full dragon pose, pancake pose etc etc. Feel free to google for reference.

If your flexibility is very good however the issue will be load tolerance.

You need to find a clued on therapist that isn't going to just stick some acupuncture needles on or tape or any other passive therapy.

Ask around for recommendations in your area. It may require trying many.

Hope it helps in some way