PT Snacks Podcast: Physical Therapy with Dr. Kasey Hankins · Kasey Hankins, PT, DPT, OCS

156. What Is a Sport's Hernia? Understanding Athletic Pubalgia

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Key exam findings for a sports hernia include pubic symphysis tenderness and pain with resisted adduction, but no visible hernia.

Dr. Kasey Hankins provides a detailed educational breakdown of sports hernia, also known as athletic pubalgia or core muscle injury. She clarifies it is not a true hernia, explains the involved anatomy, diagnostic challenges, key exam findings, and outlines principles of conservative and post-surgical rehabilitation for physical therapists.

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