Compression shorts act as a support for the included musculature. Another side effect is that the core temperature of the muscles increase because of the density of the short material. However it does restrict the range of motion. The compression short will not prevent injury. You must directly strengthen the injured area. Usually with direct muscle activation after therapy, of course, by taking the involved muscle groups through a short range of motion from 5-10 repetitions (hip adduction, for example, followed by hip abduction). Try doing light jogging in the shallow end of a pool. This helps reduce the stress on the body by reducing the impact on the joints by the buoyancy of the body.
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