A groin pull is an injury to the muscles of the inner thigh. The groin muscles, called the "adductor muscle" group, consists of six muscles that span the distance from the inner pelvis to the inner part of the femur (thigh bone). These muscles pull the legs together, and also help with other movements of the hip joint. The adductor muscles are important to many types of athletes. If you have symptoms of a severe groin pull, you should be evaluated for proper treatment. Some signs of a severe groin strain include: difficulty walking, pain while sitting or at rest, and pain at night. Severe groin pulls should be evaluated because in some very rare situations of complete muscle rupture, surgery may be necessary to reattach the torn ends of the muscle. This is rarely needed, even in patients with Grade III groin strain injuries, as these patients can usually undergo successful non-operative treatment. If you are unsure if you have a groin pull or the symptoms do not quickly resolve, then you should be seen by your doctor. Other conditions can be confused with a groin pull, and these should be considered if your symptoms do not resolve. Once a strain is diagnosed, you can begin treatment for your groin pull. My daughter played lacrosse in college and was prone to these painful strains. She had several episodes and eventually wound up with a hernia. Stretching is usually helpful but if it hurts too much stop. It is important to rest following the injury to allow the injured muscle to properly heal. Allow pain to guide your level of activity; this means that activities which cause symptoms should be avoided. http://www.sportsinjuryclinic.net/cybertherapist/front/frontthigh/adductrupture.htm http://www.thestretchinghandbook.com/archives/groin-pain.php http://www.sportsinjurybulletin.com/archive/groin-pull.html

If you pull a groin muscle, the pain is EVERYWHERE...seriously. I had a minor riding accident a couple of years ago and had the lucky experience of pulling my groin muscle. It's painful to walk, sit, lay, stand and breathe. The pain stems from you pevic area down to your knee and up through your back.

Inner thigh to pelvis usually.