Hi.
I have this issue with working front splits (and side too). If I have my right leg forward its all good, I can lower down to the ground, but with my left leg forward and my right leg backward I can't get anywhere. I started to work side splits too - here I had an adductor injury 3 months ago, where I tensed too much and my adductor kinda.. snapped. I though it was healed but it seems it isn't. The pain feels like this:
I lower down into side split, tense up and immidiately feel quick sharp pain in my adductor, as I relax and try to go up from the split, my hip flexors and outer hips start to hurt, it's a very strange sensation, like I could feel the socket being crushed or something, very strange.
This also happens at my front split with right leg forward, but only when raising up from the split, again the crushing pain in the hip area.
About letting it heal - I've let it heal for 3 months and it got me nowhere, so that is most likely not the case.
If anyone has an idea what it could be I would be grateful for any tips.