Inner thigh muscle strains can occur when we suddenly change directions awkwardly while moving. — Filepic
Have you ever turned your body quickly and awkwardly only to feel a sudden pain in your inner thigh?
Chances are you’ve probably strained an adductor muscle.
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1) Stand with your legs wide apart, toes pointing forward. Keeping your right leg straight, shift your weight to the left and bend the left knee until you feel a stretch in your right adductors. You may have pulled only the right inner thigh muscle but repeat the stretch on the other side, too. - REVATHI MURUGAPPAN/The Star
2) Bring the soles of the feet together, pull them in towards the body and gently allow your knees to fall to the ground while keeping your back straight. Don’t forcefully push the knees down with your elbows, and don’t bounce the knees up and down either. To increase the stretch, bring the feet closer in towards your groin and hold the position. — 123rf.com
3) Extend the injured leg out to the side and fold the other leg as shown here. Reach the hand on the same side of the injured leg to its foot. If you can’t hold the toes, grab your ankles or shins. Take the opposite hand, keep it next to the ear and reach towards the extended leg. Ensure the torso is tilted laterally (i.e. the chest should face front, not towards the extended leg). Hold the position and switch sides. — Freepik
4) Once you feel better, get into this straddle position and keep your legs comfortably wide. The knees should be kept straight, with the kneecaps pointing towards the ceiling. Gently lean forward. — Pexels
