GROIN PULL?

I think I may have a groin pull. I started to feel some discomfort while on the elliptical machine on Saturday night.  I put a cold pack on the area, and took some ibuprofen to reduce any swelling of the muscles. I thought I could work through this problem and I exercised on the elliptical machine again on Sunday and Monday. Each time, during my workout, the pain returned. Each time I followed my session with a cold pack and ibuprofen. Finally, yesterday, I decided to take a brisk walk. After about two miles, again the pain returned and although I finished a six mile walk out and about in Bloomington, Illinois, I definitely struggled for the last mile or so. My speed was greatly reduced and when I returned to my hotel room I used ice and ibuprofen to reduce the discomfort.

It appears that I will not be able to 'will' myself to health. I am going to need to consider staying away from the elliptical machine and fast walking for at least a day or so. I copied the 'home treatment' instructions from WebMd. My area of discomfort has not been nearly as big as the area of redness in the illustration below.  Again, this morning, Wednesday, I am not experiencing any pain anywhere...but still I think I must force myself to skip the workout today (at least).

What Does a Groin Pull Feel Like?

Here are some symptoms of a groin pull:

• Pain and tenderness in the groin and the inside of the thigh
• Pain when you bring your legs together
• Pain when you raise your knee
• A popping or snapping feeling during the injury, followed by severe pain.

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Groin pulls are often divided into three degrees of severity:

• 1st degree: Mild pain, but little loss of strength or movement
• 2nd degree: Moderate pain, mild to moderate strength loss and some tissue damage
• 3rd degree: Severe pain, severe loss of strength and function due to a complete tear of the muscle

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What's the Treatment for a Groin Pull?

Happily, a groin pull will usually heal on its own. You just need to give it some time and rest. To speed the healing, you can:

• Ice the inside of your thigh to reduce pain and swelling. Experts recommend doing it for 20 to 30 minutes every 3 to 4 hours for 2 to 3 days, or until the pain is gone.
• Compress your thigh using an elastic bandage or tape.
• Take anti-inflammatory painkillers. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), like ibuprofen and naproxen, will help with pain and swelling. But studies show their effects are controversial especially if taken long-term. Additionally, these drugs can have side effects; they should be used only occasionally unless your doctor specifically says otherwise.
• To assist tissue healing, your medical provider will guide you in active stretching and strengthening exercises. Depending on grade of injury, this can start immediately or may require several days of rest. Pain is used as a guide. Too aggressive and further damage may occur.

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Your Food Diary For:

Tuesday, March 29, 2016

BREAKFAST	Calories	Carbs	Fat	Protein	Sodium	Sugar
Hotel - Scrambled Eggs w/two Sausages	600	0	0	0	0	0
Quaker - Cinnamon & Spice Instant Oatmeal	480	96	6	12	630	33
Sage - Red Delicious Apple, 1 medium apple	95	25	0	1	2	19
	1,175	121	6	13	632	52
L U N C H
HYVEE - HUGE SPINACH SALAD	1,000	0	0	0	0	0
Chewy Oat & Honey Granola Bar, 2 Bar	200	36	5	2	110	14
	1,200	36	5	2	110	14
D I N N E R
Jason's Deli - ASIAGO POT ROAST SANDWICH	620	50	20	56	1,200	4
Jason's Deli - SPICY SEAFOOD GUMBO	230	26	8	12	1,710	3
Sage - Red Delicious Apple, 3 medium apple	285	75	1	2	5	57
	1,135	151	29	70	2,915	64
S N A C K S
coconut beach - coconut chips	440	40	32	4	440	32
	440	40	32	4	440	32
Totals	3,950	348	72	88	4,097	162
Your Daily Goal	2,837	354	94	142	2,300	106
Remaining	-1,113	5	21	54	-1,797	-55
	Calories	Carbs	Fat	Protein	Sodium	Sugar
	*You've earned 907 extra calories from exercise today

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       Your Exercise Diary for:

Tuesday, March 29, 2016

Cardiovascular	Minutes	Calories Burned
Walking	89	1,039
MFP iOS calorie adjustment	N/A	-132
Daily Total / Goal	90 / 30	907 / 590
Weekly Total / Goal	181 / 210	2,408 / 4,130

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total calories consumed 3950 calories

total calories burned 1039 calories

total net 2011 calories

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fitbit day 209
12866 steps

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