Andy Pettitte injured his groin on Sunday.  I unfortunately can relate to the injury as I have a slight tear in my adductor in my left groin.  Because of it, I haven’t run in about four months.  The injury hurts and is frustrating.  You have to avoid stretching which eliminates yoga.  Some helpful healing hints are to sleep with a pillow between the legs.  It takes pressure off the injured adductor. 

A good exercise is to lay on your injured side.  Put the healthy leg up on a bed or a side of a park bench.  Slow lift the injured leg ten times.  Work but to three to five times a week.  You also have to be careful how you sleep.

The Tank’s Bottom Line: Andy is scheduled to be out up to five weeks.  The better news for Andy (than for me) is that he only has a grade one strain, NOT a slight tear like me.  He needs to be careful in his rehab and be ready for the stretch run.

Posted by The Tank on the mend in body and spirit with Andy Pettitte.