The solution for athletes with hamstring and groin injuries

Hamstring injuries

The injury usually occurs due to forceful acceleration in the middle of the hamstring. Hamstring muscles can also tear closer to the glutes due to an abrupt movement, a slide, high kick or split. The chance of recurrence increases significantly with advanced age. In the acute phase, you apply the RICE principle: rest, cooling, and compression. After some rest, you can slowly start with training, focusing on strengthening the hamstring, and you try to prevent recurrence with balance exercises.

Groin injuries

In about one-third of cases, a groin injury occurs acutely. Often after an explosive movement, for example, when kicking the ball and making abrupt turns, i.e., during long eccentric contractions. In two-thirds of cases, a groin injury develops more gradually due to overuse over a longer period.

The use of Herzog PRO Compression Shorts

Although exercise therapy, a good training regimen, and a thorough warm-up can help prevent groin and hamstring injuries, this is often not enough. That is why Herzog developed thePRO Sport Compression Shorts. These compression shorts are knitted from high-quality microfibers and offer relatively high and decreasing compression from the knee (20 mmHg) to the bottom of the glute (13 mmHg).

The thigh muscles are relatively thick and heavy muscles, and during sports, this muscle mass is shaken back and forth considerably. TheHerzog PRO Sport Compression Shortsprovide a relatively high but dosed compression to reduce this shock load. The result is that less lateral tensile forces are exerted on the muscle and tendon apparatus.

Moreover, the counter-pressure in the groin region significantly reduces the chance of groin injuries. The compression profile of the shorts also ensures improved blood circulation and venous blood return with waste products. The microcirculation in the muscles is improved, which counteracts muscle fatigue and reduces the chance of cramps.