19 Groin-Saving Stretches That Will Help You Bounce Back from Injury

3. Isolated And Seated Groin Stretch

The isolated and seated groin stretch will help stretch and relax groin muscles. There are two types of seated stretches: the short stretch and the long stretch. For the short stretch, bend your knees and bring your soles together. Keep your back straight. Press your elbows against your knees, gently pushing them in the direction of the floor until you feel your inner thigh lightly stretched. Hold the position for a few seconds. For the long stretch, spread your legs to either side of the body until you create a 'V' shape. Keep your back straight. Very slowly move your hands forward while you lean toward the ground until you feel a stretch in your leg. Hold your position for a few seconds. Repeat the stretch twice, facing a different leg each time.

4. Foam Rolling On Upper Thigh

Another ideal stretch is foam rolling on your upper thigh. With static, traditional stretching, your goal is to relax your muscles. However, when you use a foam roller, you help relax the connecting tissue wrapping around your muscles. To use the foam roller on your inner thigh, lie on your stomach with the foam roller beside you. Bend one of your legs until it's at a ninety-degree angle, placing your inner thigh onto the roller. While keeping your forearms resting on the floor, roll sideways and move the roller closer to your hips. When you get to a tender spot, pause. You can also help your outer thighs by lying sideways on the roller with the roller just below your hip. Lift your bottom leg from the floor and cross it over the leg with the roller. Roll until the roller meets your knee. If you need more pressure, you can stack your legs.