Utah Jazz v. Houston Rockets 1/4 7:00 PM MT

[Gameface]

Damn Favors. We need you, man.

 

[Gameface]

Anyone here know anything about back spasms? Seems like the kind of thing that would come and go, not last a solid month.

 

[Siro]

https://www.sportsinjurybulletin.com/archive/1090-lower-back-spams.htm#

What exactly causes back spasms, the athlete's curse, and what can be done to treat and prevent them?

Few active individuals are able to escape completely from the pangs of back spasms, which are among the most common of all athletic injuries. Although they are nothing more than involuntary, intermittent, and sometimes prolonged contractions of the muscles of the back, back spasms can be quite painful and debilitating, and they can knock the 'weekend warrior' or the elite athlete completely out of action for weeks at a time.

Usually, spasms prey on the muscles in the lower back, rather than the upper regions of the torso. The origins of back spasms are diverse, but it is clear that they are often a response to an injury or inflammation of the spinal region. In many cases, the muscles of the back themselves are injured or inflamed, but the spine itself, including the thin cartilaginous discs between the spinal vertebrae and the ligaments which connect the vertebrae, may also be the source of the difficulty. Some back-spasm experts believe that spasms are a reaction by which the body attempts to immobilise the spine and thus prevent further injury.

Naturally, the injuries that produce back spasms might be caused by 'overuse' (chronic muscular exertion without adequate recovery) or by a single, traumatic incident. In the case of overuse, repeated rotational movements of the spine, such as the swinging motions required for baseball, cricket, tennis, squash, handball, racquetball, or golf, may eventually lead to an injury or inflammation of the vertebrae, spinal discs, ligaments of the spine, or spinal muscles themselves, particularly in individuals whose lower back muscles are functionally weak.

 

[Stoked]

I've often wondered if Favors had a weak lower back. He had some back spasms last year as well. I wonder if the Jazz will have him focus on strengthening those muscles this off season.

 

[MDAV28]

It is actually really painful. You can't really move without sharp pain. I'm not sure about recovery.. but I assume everyone is different

 

[zman1527]

It is actually really painful. You can't really move without sharp pain. I'm not sure about recovery.. but I assume everyone is different

I wonder if he has tried Tiger Balm pain patches. I have had back spasm attacks for decades, tried those pain patches a couple of years ago and they were miraculous. Instead of being off golf for a month, I played the next day. Sounds dumb, and hopefully the med staff is way beyond this but you never know.

 

[fishonjazz]

@tribJazz "Derrick Favors didn't shoot around this morning. Back Spasms. Questionable"

Damn

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A friend of mine is taking me to the game in his companies suite and we will both be wearing favors jerseys in the hopes that he plays.

I have favors, Burks, Gobert, and millsap (paul) jerseys.
None of them will probably be playing tonight.
Fml

 

[fishonjazz]

I've often wondered if Favors had a weak lower back. He had some back spasms last year as well. I wonder if the Jazz will have him focus on strengthening those muscles this off season.

Plus he runs like Frankenstein

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

****
A friend of mine is taking me to the game in his companies suite and we will both be wearing favors jerseys in the hopes that he plays.

I have favors, Burks, Gobert, and millsap (paul) jerseys.
None of them will probably be playing tonight.
Fml

He didnt even go through shoot-around, which he has done in some past games, so I really doubt he plays. Sucks that it seems like he is taking steps back.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

****
A friend of mine is taking me to the game in his companies suite and we will both be wearing favors jerseys in the hopes that he plays.

I have favors, Burks, Gobert, and millsap (paul) jerseys.
None of them will probably be playing tonight.
Fml

You cursed them.

 

[Stoked]

****
A friend of mine is taking me to the game in his companies suite and we will both be wearing favors jerseys in the hopes that he plays.

I have favors, Burks, Gobert, and millsap (paul) jerseys.
None of them will probably be playing tonight.
Fml

I have Hayward, Kanter and GObert Jerseys. Hayward and favors are next.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

David Locke @Lockedonsports
Quin Snyder specifically praised Gordon Hayward leadership with Rodney Hood after his poor shooting night in Minnesota

Hayward will never be a leader, trade him.