Shaival Dalal

Though golf is generally considered a low risk activity, an in-depth look at golf reveals that overuse and poor technique can result in serious injury. At first glance, the golf swing may appear to be a relatively simple move. However, the swing requires a synchronized effort of muscle strength, timing, and coordination to generate high club-head speeds, often more than 100 mph.

Groin injuries are very common injuries seen in athletes involved in kicking, sprinting or ‘cutting’ sports such as football, tennis, hockey and basketball; or in people doing kickboxing. Groin muscles consist of 3 main groups of muscles- adductors, hip flexors and abdominal.