This list will reassure you that you are not alone in trying to find the most effective solution for back pain management and spine injuries. Here’s a look at some of the actors, athletes, and musicians who delivered some of their best performances with a big smile while battling severe back pain.
1. Usain Bolt
Intro: The fastest man on earth also suffered from a spine problem. The Olympic track star confirmed that a bad back has led to hamstring problems. Bolt is born with a curvature in his spine. The curvature and an injury led to him missing out on the 2010 track season.
The Procedure: Bolt’s manager Ricky Simms confirmed through an email in 2010 that the world record holder would receive treatment to loosen his back. Bolt was treated under the supervision of renowned doctor Hans Muller-Wohlfahrt. However, the Jamaican sports personality was given hamstring stretching treatment on the Kingston track immediately after his defeat to Yohan Blake.
The 100m & 200m world record holder also undergoes physiotherapy sessions regularly to keep his spine flexible and to correct the imbalance in the spine that resulted from scoliosis and hinders his ability to run. The fastest person ever timed is also expected to try cryotherapy, where the athletes are encased in liquid nitrogen at minus 140 degrees Celsius temperatures. He also used an ice chamber in London to regain his form.
After Surgery: The Olympics champion revealed in an interview that he would like to work on his back problem to recover completely. He will rest to restore his energy levels and run on the tracks with more zeal to defend his 100m, 200m and 4×100m Relay titles in the Rio Olympics.
2. George W. Bush
Intro: George Walker Bush served as 43rd President of the United States of America from 2001-2009. Very few are aware of the fact that the 46th Governor of Texas also suffered from a persistent disc problem.
Procedure: The former president underwent a surgery in 2013 to get rid of pain which was kept low profile. The two-term commander-in-chief spent January recuperating in Florida with former lady Laura.
After Surgery: The former American President had a fast recovery and attended the opening of his presidential library in Dallas on April, 25 2013. Bush’s doctors told him to give up golf until his back healed, but he still managed to sneak in some time on the golf range.
3. George Clooney
Intro: George Timothy Clooney is an American actor, screenwriter, producer, director and an activist. While shooting a stunt sequence for a geopolitical thriller Syriana in 2005, the Emmy award winner suffered a severe spine injury. The injury tore the dura mater – a sheath that encases protective cerebral spinal fluid around the nerves of the spinal cord and the brain. The liquid leaked and he suffered from severe, debilitating headaches.
The Procedure: The Three Kings actor underwent numerous spinal surgeries to deal with the pain. After the surgery, Clooney suffered from severe pain. To cope with the pain, he tried painkillers and even alcohol. The spinal surgery is done mainly to join two or more vertebrae. Screws and rods are placed within the vertebra to support the spine fusion. Although Clooney did not undergo open back surgery, the procedure was painful nonetheless.
After Surgery: In an interview with Hollywood Reporter, George Clooney stated that he approached a pain management expert. The surgery was successful, but he is still experiencing headaches, although the intensity is less.
4 Jackie Chan
Intro: Martial arts, producing, directing, stuntman, screenwriting, singing, and acting, Jackie Chan has done it all. The long list has made it certain that the legendary actor had a long, rewarding career. But every coin has two sides to it. While practicing all of these, he acquired a number of severe injuries. While filming for Police Story, Chan jumped from a railing on an electric light strand followed by a fall on a glass roof. This fall damaged his spinal cord and also broke his 7th and 8th vertebrae. As if this was not enough, he dislocated his right shoulder and broke his knee while shooting for City Hunter in 1993.
The Forbidden Kingdom actor fell from a 25 meter clock tower and damaged his cervical spine during the making of Project A in 1983.
Procedure: The incident during Police Story could have paralyzed Jackie Chan, had he not been saved in the nick of time. After recuperating swiftly from a surgery, the actor continued to suffer injuries during different shoots.
After Surgery: Although the actor constantly pushes boundaries to make amazing action movies, his injuries have always been a concern. As per most experts, the actor needs to seriously take it easy to avoid any further injuries.
5. Dwight Howard
Intro: Dwight Howard is a professional basketball player who plays for the Houston Rockets of the National Basketball Association.
Procedure: The then Orlando Magic basketball star underwent a surgery during spring 2012. However, the talented player had to undergo minimally invasive spine surgery to cure his herniated disc after non-surgical treatment failed. The surgery prevented him from participating in 2012 Summer Olympics held in London.
After Surgery: The three-time defensive player of the year in 2011 had to skip some of the practice sessions and pre-season games to recover from the surgery. After recovering, Mr. Howard bounced back on court but now as a part of Los Angeles Lakers. The player started playing for the Rockets again and on 1th January 2016, the player took league’s longest active streak against the Los Angeles Clippers.
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