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Sporting Hip & Groin is a two-day, clinically focused and highly practical workshop designed to help practitioners better understand, assess and manage one of the most complex regions in sport: the hip and groin.
The groin region accounts for a significant proportion of sports injuries, while the hip is frequently implicated in lumbo-pelvic and thigh-related problems. This course provides a clear clinical framework for understanding these presentations, improving differential diagnosis and building effective treatment, loading and Return to Play strategies.
The course connects current evidence, consensus statements and clinical reasoning with real-world sporting practice. It is built around four key pillars of learning, evaluation and prescription:
- Structure
- Function
- Movement
- Metabolism
Across two intensive days, participants will explore anatomy, biomechanics, pathology, assessment, strength diagnostics, movement analysis, capacity-based testing, loading progressions and Return to Play decision-making.
WORKSHOP FOCUS POINTS
- Differential diagnosis of hip and groin-related pain
- Clinical reasoning in complex hip, groin, lumbo-pelvic and thigh presentations
- Anatomy and muscle architecture of the hip and groin region
- Biomechanics of the hip and groin in life and sport
- Assessment of adductor, pubic joint, abdominal and hip joint pathologies
- Strength diagnostics, movement and capacity-based assessment
- Early, intermediate and advanced loading strategies
- Exercise selection for hip and groin rehabilitation and performance
- Return to Play criteria for hip and groin injuries
- Post-op FAIS protocols and muscle injury RTS paradigms
- Manual therapy and soft tissue treatment considerations
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
This workshop is ideal for practitioners working with athletes and active populations, especially those involved in injury assessment, rehabilitation, physical preparation and Return to Play.
- Physiotherapists
- Rehab Professionals
- Strength & Conditioning Coaches
- Sports Medicine Practitioners
- Athletic Trainers
- Sport Scientists
- Performance Specialists
- Team Sport Coaches
- Students in physiotherapy, sports science or performance-related fields
WHAT YOU WILL GAIN
By the end of the workshop, participants will gain a practical framework for assessing and treating hip and groin-related problems in sporting populations.
You will learn how to:
- Better understand the anatomy, structure and function of the hip and groin region
- Differentiate between common clinical presentations and pathological regions
- Apply clinical reasoning to complex hip and groin cases
- Use strength, movement and capacity assessments to guide decision-making
- Build progressive loading strategies from early-stage rehab to advanced sporting function
- Understand Return to Play criteria for hip and groin injuries
- Apply concepts from elite sport into daily clinical and performance practice
DAY 1 – STRUCTURE, FUNCTION, MOVEMENT & DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
Day 1 focuses on the foundations of hip and groin assessment. The course begins with detailed anatomy and muscle architecture, then moves into natural and sporting biomechanics of the region.
Participants will explore how structure, function and movement influence pathology, assessment and diagnosis. The day will progressively cover adductor, pubic joint, abdominal and hip joint pathologies, supported by practical assessment sessions.
| 09:00 – 09:15 | Introduction |
| 09:15 – 09:45 | Lecture – Anatomy & Muscle Architecture |
| 09:45 – 10:15 | Practical – Surface Palpation |
| 10:15 – 11:00 | Lecture – Biomechanics of the Hip & Groin in Life and Sport |
| 11:00 – 11:15 | Morning Break |
| 11:15 – 12:00 | Lecture – Adductor & Pubic Joint Pathologies |
| 12:00 – 12:45 | Practical – Assessment of Adductor & Pubic Joint Pathology |
| 12:45 – 13:30 | Lunch |
| 13:30 – 14:00 | Lecture – Abdominal Pathologies |
| 14:00 – 14:45 | Practical – Abdominal Assessment |
| 14:45 – 15:00 | Afternoon Break |
| 15:00 – 15:45 | Lecture – Hip Joint Pathologies |
| 15:45 – 17:00 | Practical – Hip Joint Assessment |
DAY 2 – SPORTING FUNCTION, LOADING & RETURN TO PLAY
Day 2 builds on the diagnostic foundations from Day 1 and moves into higher-level sporting function.
The focus shifts toward strength diagnostics, movement and capacity-based assessment, exercise selection and progressive loading strategies. Participants will explore how early, intermediate and advanced loading can be applied across different pathological regions.
The course finishes with Return to Play criteria, including post-op FAIS protocols, muscle injury RTS paradigms and practical integration of manual therapy and performance-based decision-making.
| 09:00 – 09:45 | Lecture – Sporting Function and Mechanics of the Hip & Groin |
| 09:45 – 10:45 | Practical – Strength Diagnostics, Movement & Capacity Assessment |
| 10:45 – 11:00 | Morning Break |
| 11:00 – 11:45 | Practical – Early Loading for the Hip & Groin |
| 11:45 – 12:30 | Lecture – Biomechanics of Exercise Selection for Hip & Groin |
| 12:30 – 13:30 | Lunch |
| 13:30 – 14:30 | Practical – Intermediate Loading for the Hip & Groin |
| 14:30 – 15:15 | Practical – Advanced Loading for the Hip & Groin |
| 15:15 – 15:30 | Afternoon Break |
| 15:30 – 16:15 | Lecture – RTP Criteria for Hip & Groin, including Post-Op FAIS |
| 16:15 – 17:00 | Practical – Manual Therapy, RTP & FAIS Post Protocols |
PRACTICAL COMPONENT
This is a strongly practical course. Participants will be required to assess and treat fellow participants during practical sessions.
Please bring shorts and wear appropriate clothing for movement, assessment and hands-on work.
There will be a large exercise component, as well as manual therapy and soft tissue treatment aspects. If you have any physical limitations or concerns, please notify the tutor.
ABOUT JAMES MOORE
James Moore is an internationally respected sports physiotherapist, performance specialist and educator.
He is one of the founders of The Marylebone Health Group, formerly The Centre for Health & Human Performance, and holds the position of Clinical Director of Sports & Exercise Medicine.
James currently works in New York as Return to Performance Coordinator for the Brooklyn Nets, NBA team. In this role, he supports the Head of Performance by aligning processes around player availability, injury risk education, performance metrics and effective return from injury.
Previously, James was Performance Director for Andy Murray Tennis, where he led the support staff team and worked closely with the coaching staff to return the former world number one back to competitive tennis. He played a key role in designing Andy Murray’s rehabilitation plan following hip arthroplasty and developed an innovative process to monitor on-court workload.
James was also awarded the role of Deputy Chef de Mission Performance Services for Team GB at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, where he was responsible for the overarching strategy for science and medicine across all 28 sports.
His previous roles include:
- Head of Performance for Team GB
- Manager of the Intensive Rehabilitation Unit for the British Olympic Association
- Head of Medical at Saracens RFC
- Consultant Clinical Lead Physiotherapist for UK Athletics across two Olympic cycles
- Consultant Physiotherapist for the England Men’s Senior Rugby team
- Medical Team Leader for Gloucester County Cricket Club
James has worked with elite athletes and teams across the UK, USA and Australia, with extensive experience in track and field, professional rugby, tennis, football, Olympic sport and the NBA.
His key professional interests include hip and groin mechanics, lower limb muscle injuries, diagnostic criteria, robust Return to Play and performance frameworks, and individualised athlete profiling.
COURSE BACKGROUND
The original Sporting Hip & Groin course was first established in 2004 and has been delivered to more than 6,000 therapists in the UK and worldwide.
The course brings together published research, clinical reasoning and lessons from elite sport environments. It aims to place evidence into practical context and provide a clear framework for assessing and treating one of the most challenging and rewarding areas in sports medicine: the sporting hip and groin.
DURATION
Full-day workshop from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
LOCATION 📍
Health & Performance, Ivanská cesta 30/D
821 04 Bratislava, Slovakia