Hernia Supports and Groin Supports Buyer's Guide

Hernia and Groin Supports perform two important functions:

• Preventing injury by supporting the groin and pelvis during sporting activities or sports that can place a high demand on the structures around the groin..
• Supporting the groin and pelvis following injury or surgery.

Therefore, the type and severity of your groin or pelvis injury, or the potential damage that may be caused by your chosen sport, are critical to your choice of the correct hernia and groin support.

Our Buyer's Guide aims to help you to choose the best hernia and groin support for your needs.

Hernia Supports

Sports that involve a kicking motion are commonly the cause of hernia pain and groin pain at the front of the pelvis. The large range of movement, lack of support whilst the leg is in the air and weight or impact of the ball been kicked all combine to make the leg vulnerable to injury. As a result, elite athletes in many sports routinely wear hernia supports to reduce the risk of groin and hernia injury. Specifically designed to apply pressure to the groin area and reduce the force generated from the groin muscles, a groin strap is a Neoprene hernia support which wraps around the top of the thigh and is effective in providing support to the vulnerable area of the leg and reducing the symptoms related to groin problems, such as sports' hernia, adductor tendinopathy and Gilmore's Groin.

The 'Core Activation System' of CoreShorts is designed to provide compression and direct physical support to the groin and pelvis to reduce the risk of sports hernia and to allow you to return to sport following hernia injury or hernia surgery. Compression shorts, padded shorts and warm pants provide gentle pressure and therapeutic warmth throughout the groin, pelvis and thigh area. They provide reassurance when making a return to activity and reduce the risk of re-injury to the groin or risk of hernia as the extensibility of muscles is improved.

Hernia Supports Product Range

Groin Supports and Groin Straps

Hernia pain and groin pain at the front of the pelvis can be a result of overuse or vigorous movements during sporting activity and is particularly common in sports that involve a kicking motion. Neoprene groin and pelvis supports, such as compression shorts, warm pants, a groin strap and padded shorts can relieve the symptoms of hernia pain and groin stiffness and reduce in injury risk to the area.

A groin strap is designed specifically to apply pressure to the groin area and reduce the amount of muscle force generated from the groin muscles. In this way a groin strap reduces general groin pain and groin stiffness, sports' hernia and Gilmore's Groin.

Compression shorts, padded shorts and warm pants provide more general support to the groin, hip, thigh and pelvis area. By providing gentle pressure and therapeutic warmth compression shorts and warm pants increase the extensibility of muscles and reduce the risk of groin injury and hernia. Elite athletes in a wide range of sports routinely wear hernia supports to reduce the risk of groin and pelvis injury. Compression shorts offer particular effective protection during cold weather periods as this is when muscles can most often be strained or torn.

Groin Supports and Groin Straps Product Range

Padded Shorts

Padded Shorts have all the features of compression shorts, with the added benefit of extra padding to give better protection from impact. Modern padded shorts are lightweight and cool compared to more old-fashioned garments that are bulky and uncomfortable. Compression shorts and padded shorts provide firm support and therapeutic heat to the muscles of the thigh, groin and pelvis area, increasing flexibility and reducing the risk of groin injury and sports' hernia. Padded shorts also promote speedier recovery from hernia problems and groin injury, allowing you to participate in your chosen sport with more confidence after injury. The layer of Hexpad material in the hip and thigh area of padded shorts brings particular benefit to skiers, snowboarders and goal keepers, cushioning the impact of slides and falls.

Padded Shorts Product Range

Thermal Wear

Thermal tops and thermal leggings are made from a fabric that retains body heat in cold conditions, making them ideal for running and other sports during the winter months and as a thermal base layer when you are skiing or snowboarding. Because they retain body heat and conform closely to the contours of your body, thermal leggings provide support to the groin, pelvis and thighs, allowing unrestricted movement whilst improving your sporting performance, reducing the risk of injury to the groin and of developing a sports' hernia.

Thermal Wear Product Range