Medically reviewed by Amy Kwan, PT Key Takeaways Groin pain can be caused by muscle strains, hernias, or hip problems.The RICE method (Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation) can help relieve groin ...

The groin is the area between the abdomen and thigh. Groin pain can occur due to conditions of the lower abdomen, inguinal region, proximal adductors, hip joint, upper anterior thigh, and perineum.

A groin strain is an injury to your groin muscles, which connect your thighs to your lower abdomen. This injury occurs when the muscle fibers are pulled or torn, causing pain and impacting mobility.

There is a reason the doctor asks you to cough at your checkup. By David Dodge Kevin Saunders, 59, was in yoga class the first time he noticed the problem. “We were doing some sort of twisting pose, ...