Groin strains are a very common occurrence on hockey players. We now have lots of evidence that shows that a high percentage of hockey players suffer from groin pain over the course of a hockey season (here, here, here). This may come as no surprise to some, but the mechanics of skating put a lot […]
Hockey players are known for having chronic hip flexor issues. A lot of players will either complain of tight hip flexors or will have issues with constantly “tweaking” their hip flexors when skating volume increases. These are also usually the players who often complain of tight hips but yet are constantly stretching their hips. Before […]
Hip and groin injuries are common in change of direction sports. Hockey in particular, has a high percentage of hip and groin issues. Worner et al (2019) have shown that >50% of hockey players suffer from hip and groin issues over the course of a season and those who reported worse long term hip and groin function tended to […]
