Celine Dion, the singer of MY HEART WILL GO ON, has moved into her mansion in Las Vegas to recover from the incapacitating muscle spasms that have forced her to postpone both her residency in Vegas and her 2022 European tour. What is the singer’s condition and how serious is it?
Dion, 54, revealed that her European tour dates would be delayed as her health concerns “persist” four months after she postponed her North American leg of the trip. The singer continues to hold out hope that if she is “patient” she will be able to make a full recovery and do the gigs that she has promised to so many, despite the fact that she has not fully disclosed the reason of her muscle spasms, which she first spoke of back in October 2021.
Dion posted on her Instagram the following statement when she initially revealed news about her health: “I want to get through this as quickly as I can.”
The singer was visibly moved as she said: “I’m just telling you how I feel and I want you to know I’m sorry for this news,” in a video interview. I am aware that you have all waited a very long time for the concerts, and I value your loyalty.
“By this point, I’m persuaded that you ought to be so annoyed by everything and impatient with the wait. However, all I can say is that I’m making every effort to raise myself to the necessary level so that I can perform at my absolute best because that is what you demand.
It was the singer’s sister, Claudette Dion, who spoke to TVA Nouvelles, a Quebec French language news station, to provide additional information about her sister’s condition because there was insufficient evidence regarding the source of her muscle spasms.
She said: “She told me that when she was performing, the stage had a steep incline that would give her legs, foot, and muscles trouble.
“I knew she has to work out and keep in shape every day to maintain her muscles.”
Dion gave her fans a pretty cheerful update three weeks ago, but she also acknowledged that her recuperation is taking far longer than she had anticipated.
She said in an another video that she had uploaded to her social media accounts: “Now it’s my health difficulties that are forcing us to postpone the shows and, regretfully, cancel some as well.
“I’m getting a bit better, which is wonderful news. I’m quite frustrated with how slowly it’s moving. I’m receiving medical care from my doctors and taking medication, but I still have some spasms and my recovery is taking much longer than I had anticipated.
“I had hoped I’d be good to go by now, but I guess I simply have to be more patient and adhere to the routine that my physicians are recommending.
We have to make decisions now that will impact the plans two months from now since our concerts require a lot of planning and preparation.
Muscle spasms could be brought on by stress, physical activity, or dehydration. They can occur everywhere on the body, but the Cleveland Clinic reports that the feet, hands, arms, belly, and back are the most often affected areas.
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Muscle spasms or cramps can range in intensity from a minor twitch to a serious level of discomfort that can last up to 15 minutes and may reoccur several times before going gone entirely.
Generally speaking, muscle discomfort, exhaustion, and overuse are the leading causes of muscle spasms. The face’s muscles might twitch as a result of tension or worry, among other potential causes. Back spasms can also be caused by pinched nerves.
Muscle spasms are often nothing to worry about, but some people may be more prone to them than others. For instance, people with specific medical diseases, such as nerve abnormalities or thyroid-related issues, frequently have muscle spasms.
Muscle spasms that are an indication of a neurological health issue are typically accompanied by additional symptoms. These could consist of:
back, neck, or head discomfort
Muscle sluggishness
Nerve numbness
a tingling, needle-like feeling
a shudder
Paralysis
a lack of cooperation
Slow motions
dual perception
issues with sleep.
Dion has not said if she has been given a permanent medical diagnosis, but according to the NHS, dystonia is a lifelong illness that results in “uncontrolled and occasionally painful muscle spasms.”
The illness can affect the entire body or just a specific area, and other symptoms including uncontrollable blinking, shaking, and strange body twisting are frequently experienced.
How they are managed is one of the key distinctions between muscular spasms and ailments like dystonia. Regular muscle spasms typically go away on their own, but dehydration-related muscle cramps can be alleviated by drinking plenty of water. Additionally, the American Osteopathic Association suggests:
stopping any action that caused the cramp, such as running
gently massaging the tight muscle
gently stretching the tight muscle
making use of a heating pad to ease tense muscles
putting an ice pack on painful muscles will help.
Most commonly, injections of the drug botulinum toxin are used to treat dystonia. This must be done once every three months in order to rid people of their ailments. Other options include surgery, physiotherapy, and occupational therapy.