Groin pain can make squatting, lunging, kicking, and even walking at pace feel guarded and unreliable. If you have been avoiding the movements that trigger it, testing it every few weeks, and finding it still there, that pattern is one we hear often. We see groin pain across combat sport athletes, lifters, runners, and gym-goers at ActiveX Physio in Singapore.
How We Approach It
You have probably tried resting, stretching the adductors, and easing back into activity when the pain quiets down. The challenge with groin pain is that it can come from several structures in a similar area: the adductor tendons, the hip joint, the pubic symphysis, or even a referral from the lower back. We assess adductor strength and length, hip joint range under load, pelvic stability through single-leg tasks, and how the trunk controls rotational force. Most groin pain we see has more than one contributing factor, and the combination is what keeps it coming back after rest. For lifters, squatting and lunging depth can mask a hip joint restriction that the adductors compensate for. For combat athletes, the kicking and change-of-direction demands create a very different loading profile.
What Treatment Looks Like
We start by identifying which structures are involved and what loads provoke symptoms. From there, we build adductor capacity through progressive strengthening: Copenhagen exercises, sumo positions, and loaded hip adduction work that matches the demands of your sport or training. Hip joint mobility drills feature when joint restriction is limiting range in the squat or lunge pattern. We assess how trunk and pelvic control manages rotational forces, especially in kicking, change of direction, and heavy bilateral lifts. If the lower back is referring into the groin, we address that pathway directly rather than chasing the pain site alone. Manual therapy can help settle acute irritability around the adductor origin while the loading program builds tolerance.
Who Can Help
Any of our physiotherapists can assess and treat groin pain. If yours is showing up during combat sports, kicking, or sparring, Daniel Ng understands the rotational and impact demands those sports place on the groin. If it is tied to squatting, lunging, or heavy leg work, TJ Chen can assess how your lifting mechanics are loading the adductors and hip.