All you Need to Know About Sports Hernia, Its Symptoms and Its Treatment

Those who practice physically demanding sports such as soccer, rugby or even tennis, are at a very high risk of developing sports hernia. Sports hernia, or Gilmore's groin as some call it, is a very common type of hernia that affects the lower abdominal wall and can be encountered at those who practice sports.

Practicing the sports mentioned above weakens the muscles of the lower abdominal wall and causes the hernia to appear.
Inguinal hernia appears in the same place, when a part of the lower abdomen slips through a small tear that is created in the muscles of the abdominal wall because they are weakened, and creates a visible and palpable bulge that sticks out. Sports hernia is similar to inguinal hernia, and they both appear in the same location, but the difference between them is that at sports hernia there is no bulge or lump that sticks out.