CONDITION: Groin Pain

DESCRIPTION:
Groin pain refers to pain in the area where the abdomen ends and the legs begin. For males, the terms "groin" and "testicle" are sometimes used interchangeably. However, what causes pain in one won't necessarily do so in the other. Groin pain is also referred to as lower abdominal pain, genital pain and perineal pain. Injuries as a result of sports-related activities such as ice hockey, cross-country skiing and soccer are a common cause of groin pain, as are work-related activities and motor vehicle accidents.

How does groin pain develop?
Groin pain is most commonly caused by ligament injury or weakness, often due to referred pain from lax hip ligaments, called iliolumbar ligaments, or ligament laxity in the pubic symphysis (the pubic joint ligament).

Although less common, groin pain also can be due to a hernia, enlarged lymph glands, testicular torsion, kidney stones, a tumor, or an infection.

What are the symptoms of groin pain?
In addition to groin pain, swelling and bruising may be involved. The pain may be a dull ache or sharp, and may be intermittent or constant. It may be experienced while walking, and often gets worse with activity.

Conventional medical treatments may help relieve the symptoms of groin pain, but they do not address the root of the problem. By strengthening structural weaknesses in the body, as natural medicine treatments like Prolotherapy do, groin pain may be alleviated permanently.

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