Hip, pelvic, or groin pain? Help!

I’m dealing with this persistent groin issue—it feels like a constant stretch that just won't let up... I can't help but wonder if it's my hip or maybe even some kind of pelvic misalignment... I train pretty hard, mostly heavy lifting at the local gym. I’m hitting full squats with about 330 lbs; there’s some discomfort, but I usually just power through the workouts regardless... Back when I played basketball, I had an incredible vertical jump—around 40 inches—but all that jumping ended up wrecking my knees and causing a mild case of scoliosis (which I’ve been trying to correct through specific gym work)... I was reading some articles recently suggesting that people can actually have one leg shorter than the other without even realizing it, which then puts massive strain on the knees, spine, and hips... Is there any specific test I could take to determine if my legs are actually equal in length or if my hip alignment is off? I can't stop obsessing over this groin pain, though if it turns out to be just a simple strain, I won't sweat it too much... My hip mobility seems fine, and I don't feel pain in any particular position, but there is this clicking sensation, almost like something is skipping or popping out of place... Any advice would be hugely appreciated because I need to figure this out if I'm going to keep training at this level... thanks

wiredeagle46 said:I’m dealing with this nagging groin issue—it feels like a constant stretch that just won't let up. I'm starting to wonder if it's my hip or maybe even some kind of pelvic misalignment. I train pretty hard, mostly heavy lifting at the gym right now. I'll be hitting full squats with 330 lbs; it hurts a bit, but I usually just power through the pain to finish my sets. Back when I played basketball, I had an insane vertical jump—around 40 inches—but all that jumping absolutely wrecked my knees and gave me a mild case of scoliosis (which I’ve been working on fixing through specific gym exercises). Anyway, I was reading some articles online and came across the idea that you might actually have one leg shorter than the other without even knowing it, which can cause issues with your knees, spine, and hips. Is there any kind of actual test I can do to see if my legs are uneven or if my hip is out of whack? I can't stop obsessing over this groin pain, though if it's just a simple strain, I won't sweat it too much. My hip mobility is fine and it doesn't hurt in any specific position, but I do get this weird clicking and skipping sensation. I’d really appreciate some insight because I need to figure this out if I’m going to keep training seriously. Thanks.

You probably should have posted this in the Fitness sub or searched for similar threads first.
Honestly, you seem like you're prone to getting injured. You really need to look into starting a supplement regimen.
And man, you're taking this whole "leg length" thing way too seriously.

Supplementation? Like what exactly?

wiredeagle46 said:Supplementation? Like what exactly?

Glucosamine, vitamins, minerals, calcium, Vitamin D

Look, I’m getting up there in years, and even though I’m not exactly an athlete, I’m dealing with the exact same stuff you are. For the longest time, I was constantly fighting lower back pain and all those other spinal issues
. These days, my spine isn't acting up, but I’ve got this nagging ache right in my groin area, and one leg actually feels shorter than the other—something you’d catch immediately if you looked at some X-rays of my
hips. This leg thing started about two years ago; when I had my hips scanned previously, everything was perfectly symmetrical. It just goes to show that these kinds of structural shifts
can pop up at any stage of life. I try to stay active with a bit of yoga and I supplement with glucosamine and fish oil, but honestly, it feels like a treadmill—I'm moving, but staying in the same spot. I get the feeling that things might actually be
trending downward over time. If you stumble onto anything new or a better way to handle this, please, let me know!