Groin pain for over 2 months...

[newgirl286]

Doing cartwheels I pulled my groin really bad in july and I am still on the couch in pain.  I have an appointment with a sports therapist for tuesday but I don't know what to do to deal until then. I have also irritated my sciatic nerve so my lower abdomen has been numb and I get electric shocks when my back moves in different directions.... I have been practicing price and have limited my activities, barely work and I am using crutches when its real bad.  I am regularly taking ibprofuren but I have bad opiate addiction so I can't take pain meds...  I ran out of flexerils but nothing but laying down and ice are my only saving grace.  I am just wondering if I can get any tips on what or what not to do until tuesday?  Thanks for your help, not sure if this is the right forum but I am trying to stay off the pain med forums...

[newgirl286]

It is a torn abductor muscle....  feels so much better knowing what is really wrong....  ice is the best pain reliever!!!!

[newgirl286]

thank you so much for responding!  I just moved to a new city and I haven't found a good primary dr....  The last dr. was not helpful and told me to stretch my groin when it was hurting, which I thought is the wrong thing to do?  I may get a second opinion after I see the sports dr. on tuesday....  Thanks for your advice, I just continue to take it easy and use the crutches and ice for pain... thanks...

[Tuckamore]

Dr Kaul,

Thank you for offering your professional opinion. It's very appreciated. I hope you'll visit us again soon.

Again Thank You,
~Tuck

[S. Kaul, MD]

Hi there!

Numbness around the abdomen region is unlikely to be related to the sciatic nerve, while groin pain can have a number of causes which aside neurological could also be related to internal abdominal or groin structures. Pain while moving the back could be related to spinal/ neural issues or this could also be referred pain from other internal organs. Well, instead of seeing a sports therapist at this stage, I would suggest seeing a primary care physician to rule out other possible issues. Depending on the cause diagnosed or suspected, your symptoms can be managed accordingly or specialist care may be sought. Also without a diagnosis at hand it would be difficult to suggest the measures that you could use meanwhile for pain relief. If the pain is severe/ unbearable you may consider a visit to the ER.
Hope this is useful.

Take care!