How to Do Sports Massage for Groin Strain

Groin injuries are common in many types of sports. One of the best treatments for groin strain is a massage. Sports massage therapists are trained to use the proper techniques to relax and heal the right muscles. You can also massage your own groin strain to help it heal faster.

1. Apply massage oils to your hands and rub them together. This will lubricate your hands and the skin and allow them to move across the muscles easily.


2. Locate the large muscles between the back of the knee and the groin strain. Rub each leg gently, but do not apply much pressure. The goal is to relax the muscle and prepare it for a stronger massage. Massage lightly for 10 minutes.


3. Begin to knead the muscles with your fingers. Press the tips of the fingers into the muscle and rub while putting pressure on it. Move the fingers around to different parts of the muscles and continue to knead them with pressure. Repeat with the other leg.


4. Begin to rub the leg up and down gently with light pressure. Run from the top of the leg to the bottom and back up. Continue to do this for five minutes, and then switch to the other leg and do the same thing.


5. Look for knots or hard areas of the muscles. Press these areas with your thumbs and try to locate the pressure point. Pressing on the pressure point helps relieve the strain and helps the muscle heal quickly.


6. Continue to knead and massage the legs until the pain has decreased or stopped. Do the sport massage every day until the pain goes away.