How do you prevent hamstring and groin injuries?

Herzog Medical
June 18, 2024

Compression shorts that stay in place through any workout!

Athletes grabbing their hamstrings, groin, or thighs in shock after an explosive movement... Unfortunately, we see it all too often. Due to rapid acceleration, sprinting, braking, and other movements that put a lot of strain on the upper leg, hamstring and groin injuries often occur. Although an extensive warm-up and proper training regimen can help prevent such injuries, this is often not enough. That's why Herzog developed the PRO Sport Compression Shorts.

Hamstring and groin injuries

Perhaps you recognize this... After the winter break, you're extra eager to start training again. Full of good spirits, you resume your sports routine, but unfortunately... after a wrong movement, you feel intense pain in the middle of your hamstring, just below your buttocks, or in your groin area. Hamstring and groin injuries are common during sprinting, abrupt braking, turning, and pivoting. Especially after a period of rest when your body is less resilient. The innovativeHerzog Sport Compression Shortsare often used in the treatment and prevention of these types of injuries. The shorts are ideal for soccer players, hockey players, and rugby players. The shorts are also popular among skaters, runners, and skiers.

Customized compression

What exactly do compression shorts do? TheHerzog PRO Sport Compression Shortsare knitted from high-quality microfiber and offer high and decreasing compression from above the knee (20 mmHg) to the bottom of the buttocks (13 mmHg). This specific compression gradient improves blood circulation and the return flow of blood with waste products in the thigh. As an athlete, you will experience less (rapid) muscle fatigue and reduce the chance of cramps. The correct size of Herzog PRO Compression Shorts is determined based on 3 measuring points. This gives a good idea of the profile of your thigh and ensures that the fit of the shorts ispreciselytailored to your leg contour. You can easily check which size of compression shorts suits you using theHerzog size app.

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Reduced risk of muscle damage

Your thigh muscles are relatively thick and heavy. This muscle mass is heavily shaken during your sports activity. The Herzog PRO Compression Shorts reduce this shock load through targeted compression. Less significant lateral forces are released on your muscle fibers, and the risk of muscle damage is significantly reduced. The muscle mass of your thigh remains compact, which greatly reduces tensile forces on tendons and attachments. Furthermore, the counter-pressure in the groin region significantly reduces the risk of groin injuries.

Starting after your injury

Are you recovering from a hamstring or groin injury? Before you return to competitive sports, it is important that you are ready. You need to have confidence in your body and ensure you are fit and strong enough to perform your sport. Of course, recovery also depends on the severity of your injury. If you are dealing with a groin injury, it is advisable to train your adductors. These muscles are often the most affected and can easily be strengthened with, for example, the 'Copenhagen adduction'. Strengthening your muscles is also important for a hamstring injury. The Nordic Curl exercise is perfect for strengthening your hamstring.

Top athletes are convinced

Wearing Herzog PRO Sports Compression Shorts offers many benefits for preventing and treating injuries and pain in your hamstring, groin, and thigh. The compression shorts are a popular and valuable aid for athletes who want to get the most out of their performance. For example, Jorien ter Mors, three-time Olympic speed skating champion, enjoys wearing the shorts to support her strength training. More and more players from professional football also report benefiting from wearing Herzog Compression Shorts. The shorts are therefore recommended by the medical staff of various professional football organizations.

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PRO Sport Compression Shorts Blue

€75,95

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PRO Sport Compression Shorts White

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