Inside Miley Cyrus’s ‘Excruciating’ Medical Emergency
Great, just what the tabloids needed—another megastar lamenting over a freak health crisis. Miley Cyrus has confessed she endured a “traumatic” medical emergency that left her writhing in what she called “excruciating” pain. According to her candid People interview, the singer–actress was struck by sudden, intense agony during a routine day off, forcing her to scramble for an X-ray and an impromptu doctor’s visit. I told you so: fame doesn’t come with invincibility.
Miley’s timeline is as straightforward as her latest Instagram post. She felt a sharp pop in her shoulder one afternoon—something she first brushed off as minor. Seconds later, the pain crescendoed into a throbbing, immovable ache that sidelined her from rehearsals for weeks. “It was beyond anything I’ve ever experienced,” she told People magazine on August 12, adding that surgeons considered emergency surgery before opting for a less drastic cortisone injection.
US Weekly reports that Cyrus had to postpone studio sessions and therapy workouts, which she described as “daily battles” just to lift her phone or brush her hair. She’s no stranger to self-diagnosing via social media—her X-ray snapshot went viral within hours, sparking a flurry of sympathy and memes in equal measure. Contrary to typical celebrity PR spin, she admitted the process was neither smooth nor glamorous: “The recovery was brutal; I’m basically a sloth on crutches now,” she joked (see E! News coverage for accompanying cringe-worthy rehab videos).
Of course, the grumpy guru in me rolls their eyes at the concept of a “traumatic” ordeal when millions endure chronic pain daily without a global spotlight. But let’s grant her this moment—she did endure unimaginable discomfort, and yes, it’s a valid cautionary tale about ignoring one’s body. In her Instagram caption, Cyrus urged fans not to “sleep on minor aches,” lest they spiral into full-blown emergencies. Sound advice, though kind of obvious.
While Miley’s management insists this hiccup won’t derail her upcoming tour, insiders tell People the singer is downright terrified of another flare-up onstage. So she’s doubling down on physical therapy and dialing back strenuous choreography, a decision that may tweak her famously high-octane performances. I mean, without epic bike rides and twerking stunts, what’s a Miley show even worth?
And that, dear reader, is why we can’t have nice things—especially when celebrities turn everyday aches into headline fodder.
Sources: Celebrity Storm and People Magazine
US Weekly
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