Hamstring & Groin Strain Treatment

Hamstring and groin strains are among the most common sports injuries affecting runners, soccer players, and athletes in Overland Park and throughout the Kansas City area. Whether you're training on the Indian Creek Trail, playing sports at local facilities, or working out at Fit House KC, these muscle strains can significantly impact your performance and sideline you from activities you love. At Move Muscle & Joint, we specialize in helping athletes recover quickly and prevent recurrent strains.

Hamstring strains involve tears in one or more of the three hamstring muscles (biceps femoris, semitendinosus, semimembranosus) located at the back of the thigh. These muscles are responsible for knee flexion and hip extension, making them crucial for running, jumping, and kicking activities. Groin strains affect the adductor muscles on the inside of the thigh that bring the leg toward the midline. Both injuries typically occur during explosive movements, sprinting, or when muscles are stretched beyond their capacity.

Muscle strains are graded by severity: Grade 1 (mild) involves minor muscle fiber tears with minimal strength loss, Grade 2 (moderate) involves partial muscle tears with noticeable weakness and pain, and Grade 3 (severe) involves complete muscle rupture requiring longer recovery. Common symptoms include sudden sharp pain during activity, tenderness and bruising, muscle weakness, difficulty walking or running, and pain with stretching or contracting the muscle.

Risk factors for hamstring and groin strains include inadequate warm-up, muscle imbalances between quadriceps and hamstrings or between adductors and abductors, poor flexibility, previous muscle strains, muscle fatigue, and biomechanical issues. Athletes who participate in sports requiring sprinting, kicking, or rapid direction changes are particularly susceptible. Many strains occur when athletes return to activity too quickly after previous injuries without proper rehabilitation.

At Move Muscle & Joint, we provide comprehensive treatment for hamstring and groin strains using evidence-based rehabilitation protocols. Our approach includes progressive strengthening exercises, flexibility training, manual therapy techniques like myofascial release, and biomechanical assessment to identify and correct underlying issues. We focus on not just healing the current injury, but preventing future strains through proper conditioning and movement pattern correction.

We serve athletes throughout Overland Park, Leawood, Prairie Village, Lenexa, Olathe, and surrounding communities, helping them recover from muscle strains and return to peak performance. Whether you're a competitive athlete or recreational runner, our goal is to help you achieve complete recovery and prevent recurrent injuries.