First off I'm not seeking medical advise. My dd has had chronic adductor muscle (groin) issues since Level 4 (she is now hoping to be a L9) She has been to Drs and has done pt to strengthen to no avail. Anyone else's dd have this problem? Any coaches have gymnasts with this issue?
These are the muscles that you use to pull your legs closed quickly. It will be fine for months and then she will do a round off and bam! Pain. Other things that often pull the muscle is closing her legs on her cast to handstand, tons of back-handsprings on beam, straddle jumps. The pain doesn't last as long as she takes a break from doing the things that cause the problem. Usually by the next day she is OK. (until it happens again!)
Anyway, like I said, this is on and off for years, but now she is almost worrying about getting the sharp pain of the muscle pulling. What other type of Dr. can I take her to? Any advise on this would be greatly appreciated!
These are the muscles that you use to pull your legs closed quickly. It will be fine for months and then she will do a round off and bam! Pain. Other things that often pull the muscle is closing her legs on her cast to handstand, tons of back-handsprings on beam, straddle jumps. The pain doesn't last as long as she takes a break from doing the things that cause the problem. Usually by the next day she is OK. (until it happens again!)
Anyway, like I said, this is on and off for years, but now she is almost worrying about getting the sharp pain of the muscle pulling. What other type of Dr. can I take her to? Any advise on this would be greatly appreciated!