Physio Network [Physio Explained] Clinical pearls in groin pain assessment with Dr Andrea Mosler
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Jul 9, 2025 In this insightful discussion, Dr. Andrea Mosler, a Specialist Sports and Exercise Physiotherapist with a focus on hip and groin pain, shares her expertise. She explores essential assessment tools for groin pain, emphasizing the importance of a comprehensive approach that includes related body areas. Dr. Mosler highlights key differentiation techniques and the significance of patient interviews. She also discusses the unique considerations for assessing groin pain in female athletes and innovative strategies like using compression bike shorts for management.
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Categorize Groin Pain Before Assessing Impairments
- Categorize groin pain first to guide targeted impairment assessment for better management.
- Separate diagnostic tools for categorization from those assessing impairments for clearer clinical reasoning.
Apply Doha Criteria for Diagnosis
- Use clinical criteria from the Doha Agreement to categorize groin pain without relying on imaging.
- Confirm categories like adductor, iliopsoas, or inguinal-related groin pain via specific resisted tests and palpation.
Subjective History Guides but Objective Confirms
- Subjective history often shapes initial clinical hypotheses, but objective tests are essential to confirm diagnoses.
- Different aggravating activities and pain qualities help differentiate groin pain sources.