Top Physical Therapist Answers Your Questions

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The groin is the general term used to name the spot where the legs connect to the pelvis. The muscles that make-up the groin include the hip adductors (inner thigh), the hip flexors (front of thigh), and to some degree, the hip extensors (back of the thigh), your hamstrings and glutes.

Beyond just lessening pain and reducing injury risk, improved groin mobility can improve athletic performance—especially in sports that require lateral movements such as soccer, Martial arts, rugby, rock climbing, and yoga, says Meghan Braun, D.P.T., C.S.C.S., owner of Body Mechanics Physical Therapy in Jacksonville, FL.

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