Understand what is the "spasm in the column" that should not get Marcelo out of the octaves | brazilian team

It is possible that he is available to coaches to play again in Monday's match against Mexico in the round of 32 World Cup in Samara.

– After the finish and rest, Marcelo undergoes treatment, showed a good improvement, will continue to follow and just like the other athletes will have a little rest later – said Thursday the press service of the CBF.

But what exactly is a "spasm in the stabilizing musculature of the spine"?

Unusual, the term even motivated the joke of Titus. Satisfied with the performance of Filipe Luís, replacing Marcelo, and aware that the owner will not run out of time, the technician laughed, asking the press badistant to repeat the sentence at the press conference.

Most back pain is related to paravertebral muscle spasm. It occurs that, at least in football, the diagnosis is usually presented by doctors in a less technical manner, reduced to "low back pain" .

Many, actually. This is the result of an badociation of factors. This has to do with rotation of the spine, defects in body posture and, in some cases, specific weakness of the hip or pronounced lordosis. All this, combined with the physical effort on the ground, can lead to the hook that gives the sensation of "blocking" the spine, spasm .

The muscle group enters into contraction and does not relax as it should, causing local hardening and pain.

This is not the first time that the left back is suffering from this disease. He had already locked up the column in other opportunities at Real Madrid. Also due to the history of recovery, the coaching staff believes that he can show enough progress to go on the field on Monday. This Friday, must still continue in treatment .