For many years, Ellen DeGeneres has been a well-known figure in the entertainment industry. Fans are naturally filled with nostalgia and regret as her talk show comes to an end after 19 successful seasons. Ellen recently spoke out about the “excruciating” back pain she experienced after contracting COVID-19 at the peak of the outbreak.
Though Ellen will no longer be seen on our television screens on a daily basis, she remains dedicated to her causes, having recently completed the Ellen DeGeneres Campus of the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund in Rwanda, a project close to her heart. Ellen recently revealed that she had created Covid-19 and had shared her experience with her fans on social media, which was even more surprising when she mentioned back pain as a symptom.
This level of suffering was completely unexpected, and most people did not expect it from this virus. Ellen DeGeneres recently provided an update on her health after announcing in December 2020 that she had contracted the illness. She stated that she was doing everything she could to keep her illness under control at the time. Following that, the host posted on social media about how she felt “100%” and mentioned something about the virus that doctors don’t usually tell people who get it.
Every weeknight at 11:35 p.m. EST, she features an assortment of A-list celebrities, athletes, musical performers, and others. The show also includes human interest stories and topical skits that are sure to entertain viewers of all ages. On Tuesday, April 20, The Ellen DeGeneres Show welcomed a variety of guests, including comedic icon Ellen DeGeneres (“Ellen”) herself, punk rock royalty Billie Joe Armstrong (“Billie Joe Armstrong:
Welcome to My Panic”), and two phenomenal musical talents in Jimmie Allen and Brad Paisley. During her typically animated opening remarks, Ellen revealed an unexpected side effect of the global pandemic: back pain! She remarked that, while no one had warned her, she had since spoken with many others who had had similar experiences with the painful sensation.
This sparked some amusing banter between the host and the guest, as Billie Joe joked, “Who would have guessed?” Ellen enthusiastically responded that she, too, was experiencing these debilitating but common side effects. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) identified several symptoms as potential Covid-19 warning signs at the start of the pandemic. Back pain, on the other hand, was not initially recognized as a symptom.
Many people who contracted Covid in its early stages appear to have experienced aches and pains prior to becoming ill with the virus. This could be because physical activity benefits our joints and muscles, but because we were sick, these difficulties became more prominent or even aggravated. According to the NHS website, Covid-19 is known to cause inflammation in a variety of body regions, resulting in muscle and joint pain – which is why so many people suffer from back pain in addition to other illnesses.
Many viruses cause inflammation in the body, which can result in symptoms like fever, lethargy, headaches, and joint pain. Furthermore, with restrictions preventing people from engaging in regular physical activity during lockdowns, there has been an increase in musculoskeletal ailments like muscular aches, which has been linked to decreased immunity, potentially leaving us vulnerable to diseases like Covid-19.
Many people had chronic back pain prior to the emergence of COVID-19, but the virus’s global spread has affected even more people. According to reports, approximately 49% of those polled had never experienced back pain prior to the epidemic, while 30% had. The rapid onset of this health problem can be attributed to a reduction in physical activity and movement as a result of being confined indoors during quarantine.
People were spending less time outside and socializing with one another, leading to an increase in sedentary lifestyles and long periods of sitting, which reportedly caused significant distress for many people. Furthermore, a lack of physical activity caused muscles to weaken over time, making simple tasks like standing up from a seated position, climbing stairs, or even lifting one’s arms above their head difficult.
Other reported symptoms, such as pains and stiffness, exacerbated this deterioration, causing even more discomfort and eventually exacerbating pre-existing illnesses or causing new ones entirely.