Can You Strain Your Gracilis?

Groin strain. A sudden force or pull to your gracilis can cause it to tear. This may cause pain, bruising, and a weak feeling in your inner thigh and groin. Groin strains can range from grade I (mild) to grade III (full thickness tear of the muscle).

How do you injure your gracilis muscle?

Gracilis tears are the least common. The mechanism of injury (how it happens) is often from pulling the leg in toward the body (a movement called adduction) combined with full hip flexion and internal (inward) rotation. The knee of the injured leg is straight.

How do you fix a tight gracilis?

1) Standing Gracilis Stretch: Place your right leg on a raised platform and slightly turn away from your raised leg. Keeping your hips facing forward, slowly bend your opposite leg until you feel a gentle stretch on the inside of your right thigh. Hold for 30 seconds and then switch legs.