The traffic in the Eagles rehab complex will be crowded this morning after 6 players went down with injuries during Sunday nights game.
Most notably, DeSean Jackson, in his second game on his second stint back with the Eagles, suffered a groin injury that likely will limit his performance during practice this week, and potentially affect his availability for future games.
The adductor group of the thigh is made up of 5 muscles, in general that help you bring you leg back towards your other thigh (think squeeze), and as a decelerator (slowing you down) in running, cutting, and jumping. Rehabilitation starts with ice, stretch, soft tissue mobilizations and massage, with a variety of modalities such as aquatic therapy, electrical stimulation, taping, and ultrasound. Depending on the extent of the injury (grade 1, 2, or most severe 3), on field time lost will vary.
More on the adductor muscles can be found with a google search such as:
https://pressbooks.bccampus.ca/advancedanatomy1sted/chapter/muscles-5/
Simple strengthening exercises are a great way to prevent groin injuries from limiting your performance. Starting a routine several months before the season starts should be a great start to a successful season, competition, or run that 5k you have always wanted to run!
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