Groin strains are among the most common type of muscle strain, but they can be particularly annoying due to their location. A groin strain refers to a set of five different muscles, also known as the adductors, that help adduct (bring in towards your midline) the thigh and stabilize the hip. These muscles are most strained with activities such as jumping, sprinting, leaping and in any activity with single leg pushing or cutting such as football, skating and skiing. [Full Article]