Groin Strain
Personalized, hands-on care to help you move with greater strength, mobility, and confidence.
San Tan Physical Therapy provides thorough one-on-one evaluations and individualized plans for muscle and joint injuries.
Understanding a Groin Strain
A strain is a tearing of muscle fibers—the individual units that make up your muscles. A groin strain can occur when a muscle is called upon to perform strong or repeated contractions during daily activities, recreation, or competitive sports.
Every injury is different. At San Tan Physical Therapy, you will receive a thorough, one-on-one evaluation. We listen to your concerns and create a personalized care plan focused on improving strength, mobility, and confidence.
No doctor referral is necessary, and first visits may be available within 24–48 hours.
Muscle Strain Severity
Strains are commonly classified as grade I, II, or III—also described as mild, moderate, or severe.
Grade I: Mild
A mild disruption of muscle fibers. There may be mild swelling and tenderness, and it may be painful to stretch or use the injured muscle.
Grade II: Moderate
Moderate muscle fiber damage may cause moderate to severe pain. Using or stretching the injured muscle can hurt, and bruising may be present.
Grade III: Severe
This is a complete tear of a muscle into two pieces, or separation of the muscle from its tendon. Severe pain, loss of strength, swelling, bruising, and an indentation may occur. Medical intervention is usually necessary.
A Progressive Plan for Recovery
San Tan Physical Therapy follows the natural progression of recovery while tailoring care to your symptoms, function, and goals. Your therapist will help you understand your condition and guide you through each appropriate stage.
1. Pain Relief
Reducing pain, swelling, and inflammation is a common early goal. Protection, elevation, compression, and patient education can be important.
2. Introduce Movement
As appropriate, care may include pain-free movement, manual therapy, active range-of-motion work, and cardiorespiratory exercise.
3. Strengthening
Progressive loading of healing soft tissues, low-stress neuromuscular reeducation, balance training, and basic functional activity support recovery.
4. Functional Retraining
Your plan can progress strengthening and flexibility while preparing you to resume the movements that matter in work, exercise, and sport.
5. Recovery & Prevention
Functional movements are progressed, with continued work on strength, flexibility, balance, endurance, goal-specific training, and future injury prevention.
Get Personalized Care for Your Injury
Our licensed clinical experts have served the Queen Creek and San Tan areas since 2006. We provide natural, conservative care and direct insurance billing with most plans.
Call (480) 677-2771 to get started.