I realized when I'm sitting at the desk or driving, my legs are almost ALWAYS in external rotation. No wonder my internal rotation sucks. I started really taking these stretches seriously. Is this stretch the key to alleviating my pain?
Some Articles!
"The TFL is also involved in internal rotation of the hip along with the gluteus medius and minimus, adductors, and iliacus. If the TFL becomes inhibited, a greater burden is placed upon these other muscles. I often find facilitation of the adductor magnus and iliacus, which can lead to groin pain."
http://neurokinetictherapy.wordpress.com/2012/03/15/the-often-overlooked-tensor-fascia-lata/
"Lack of internal rotation may lead to a compensatory increase in hip abduction with stepping and cutting manoeuvres. This may then lead to excessive force being placed on to the adductor muscles and an injury may result."
http://www.sportsinjurybulletin.com/archive/groin-injuries.html
Interesting article on preventing groin pulls, specifically under the heading "Mobility/Flexibility Training" it mentions stretching particular muscles that help internal rotation. I'm not sure this article directly supports my theory, but its of interest:
http://optimumsportsperformance.com/blog/?p=819
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