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It's Real, Part 2: Shawn Michaels' Back Injury

In the previous entry in this series, it was established that the sport of professional wrestling is everything BUT fake. Despite having a predetermined ending, the risks that come with it are as real as can be. It’s no wonder why countless professional wrestlers undergo sport performance training in areas such as Vernon Hills to lessen the chances of them receiving significant injuries. But sometimes, these specialized regimens and safety precautions are not enough to ensure the performers’ protection. In fact, there are moments where freak accidents occur during the course of a beautiful wrestling match.

With that in mind, let’s talk about a wrestler who changed the landscape of professional wrestling. A man who is considered to have redefined the standards of the industry, opening the doors for smaller athletes in the land of giants. A performer who was idolized by many of the current professional wrestlers in our time who almost lost it all because of one injury. His name is the “Heartbreak Kid” Shawn Michaels.

It all happened on January 18, 1998, at a pay-per-view event called Royal Rumble. At the time, Shawn Michaels, also known as HBK, was the reigning WWE Champion. He defended his title against The Undertaker in a casket match. Everything was going smoothly until both competitors went for a maneuver. The plan was for The Undertaker to throw him out of the ring without hitting the casket. Unfortunately, there was a miscommunication in timing and it resulted in HBK’s lower back striking the edge of the coffin. Despite that, he went on to complete the match and successfully retain his title. According to HBK, it was only after a few days where he started to feel a stabbing sensation in his back and weeks after that occurred, he found himself being unable to stand up.

In the face of overwhelming pain, he decided to wrestle in one more event: two months later in the main event of Wrestlemania 14, where he lost the WWF Championship to “Stone Cold” Steve Austin.

After this great match, it was learned that HBK suffered two herniated disks in his spine and crushed one completely. Because of this diagnosis, HBK underwent surgery where his L4 and L5 vertebrae were fused together using a metal plate, as well as to create more space between the L5 and S1 vertebral segment. Although he continued to appear occasionally on WWE programming in a non-wrestling capacity, many believed that his career was truly over — including him. So, how serious was the injury that caused him to retire prematurely? Let’s take a look.

The L4-L5 vertebrae and the L5-S1 vertebral segment (also known as the lumbosacral joint) are the lowest vertebrae in a person’s lower back. They are connected by a series of cartilaginous joints called vertebral discs. Essentially, these segments are responsible for supporting a person’s upper body and allowing one to twist and bend in multiple directions. Now, if these vertebral discs are herniated or crushed, it will lead to lower back and/or leg pain. These kinds of injuries would require a combination of surgery, medications, and sport performance training in places such as Vernon Hills for a person to fully recover.

With that said, it’s amazing how HBK was able to go on to finish one match and wrestle another considering the pain that he was in. It was a sad story to see one of the greatest ever to hang up his boots because of an untimely injury at the peak of his career. But, in an amazing twist of fate, he was able to go back to the sport that he loved the most.

After 4 and a half years of recovery and life as a retired professional wrestler, he made his return on August 25, 2002, at a pay-per-view called Summerslam to a standing ovation and rapturous applause. He was scheduled to wrestle an Unsanctioned Street Fight against his real-life best friend and the topic of the previous article, Triple H. He won the match and went on to be regarded as the best professional wrestler of all-time. 8 years later, he wrestled his final match at Wrestlemania 26 against The Undertaker, ending his storied Hall of Fame career.

As this story reaches its conclusion, it aims to achieve one thing: to tell the world that the risks involved with professional wrestling are as real as can be. Although it might seem ludicrous for many people, these wrestlers are always willing to go the extra mile just to entertain these fans. And to continue doing that, they constantly undergo sports performance testing in areas such as Vernon Hills to ensure that their bodies can withstand the rigors of their profession. With that being said, HBK’s story is truly an awe-inspiring one as it talks about his undying love for the sport. Because of what he represents, countless professional wrestlers aspire to become what he is and what he achieved throughout his time in the business. And for many, that is the exact reason why they look at him as the greatest professional wrestler of all time.

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Praxis Care: Helping Your Body and Mind

To survive the rigors of a specific sport, may it be football or basketball, a player should prepare himself not only physically but also mentally. Praxis Care, a company that specializes in sport performance training in Vernon Hills, Illinois can provide such services to whoever needs one!... (Read more: Praxis Care: Helping Your Body and Mind)

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Common Football Injuries

It’s a well-documented fact that football is a rough sport and the physical nature of the competition makes acquiring different injuries a rather common occurrence in the game. In that case, many players seek the care of facilities specializing in sport performance training either in Vernon Hills or other parts of the country... (Read more: Common Football Injuries)

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Praxis Care: Helping You Every Step of the Way

Are you at risk of not proceeding with your passion for sport because of an injury? Or are you simply discouraged from pursuing it because you feel that you’re not strong enough? Worry no more because Praxis Care, a facility for sport performance training in Vernon Hills, Illinois, will give you the professional physical therapy and care you need! (Read more: Praxis Care: Helping You Every Step of the Way)

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A March in History: The Dawn of Physical Therapy

Every year, numerous patients seek the services of a facility for sport performance training in Vernon Hills to receive physical therapy for their various ailments. Nonetheless, the majority of these people are still unfamiliar with the history of this treatment and have their own misconceptions about the matter... (Read More: A March in History: The Dawn of Physical Therapy)

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Praxis Care: Bringing You Back to 100%

Looking for a company that provides sport performance training in your area of Vernon Hills after sustaining an injury that hampers your ability to partake in activities? If you are, then there’s no need for you to look any further! Praxis Care is here to give you the rehabilitation that you need on your road to recovery! (Read more: Praxis Care: Bringing You Back to 100%)

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It’s Real, Part 1: Triple H’s Quadriceps Injury

Let’s face it: Professional wrestling IS REAL and is not fake by any means. Competitors of this controversial sport constantly undergo sport performance training in places like Vernon Hills to ensure that their bodies are in tiptop shape. (Read more: It’s Real, Part 1: Triple H’s Quadriceps Injury)

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Whether your goal is to lose weight, get fit, train for a specific sport, prepare for a marathon, or even take on a triathlon, then Praxis Care’s sports performance testing in Vernon Hills can be of great benefit and support to you. (Read more: Achieve Your Goals With Praxis Care)

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Sports Performance Training For Women Athletes

Women’s athletic competitions are fascinating in their own right, and the sooner people stop comparing, the sooner they can acknowledge their worth. For this reason, many athletes go through sports performance training in Vernon Hills to develop their skills. (Read more: Sports Performance Training For Women Athletes)

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All professional athletes suffer some sort of injury in their careers, may it be a minor sprain or a major bone fracture. It comes with the territory, as their rigid daily schedules that revolve around team practices and professional games contribute a general wear-and-tear on their bodies. Despite undergoing specialized sports performance training in places like Vernon Hills to further their skills and to lessen the risk of injuries, these athletes are still human and are always prone to get hurt due to the nature of their livelihood.

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Praxis provides an exceptional sports performance testing in Vernon Hills, our physical therapists are among the best in the field. We guarantee that a patient has the proper physical and emotional support that they need to push through the often painful and exhausting process of improving their physical health.

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When it comes to health issues and chronic illnesses like diabetes, obesity, and cardiovascular diseases, exercise and getting involved with sports is one of every doctor’s suggestions to improve your condition. Make sure to attend Praxis sports performance training in Vernon Hills regularly to keep your condition in check! Call us at 847-247-7200.

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We accommodate human performance consulting in Vernon Hills to help athletes realize their potentials in the world of sports. At Praxis, we do care.

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Praxis is your trusted center that provides professional physical therapists for effective and efficient sports-specific injury rehabilitation in Vernon Hills, IL.

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Uncared for injuries can also cause immense damage when not treated strictly and properly. Thus, make sure to attend a sports performance training in Vernon Hills regularly to keep your condition in check! With every sports injury, never hesitate to ask for Praxis Care's help.

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For any athlete prone to injury, the simplest sport performance training in Vernon Hills, is a daunting and difficult task. This affects people's lives, their emotional well-being as well as their physical capabilities. And it's this struggle that drives the experts at Praxis Care to use our profession to help injured athletes.

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If you are aiming to improve your overall fitness and appearance, then sports performance training in Vernon Hills might be a great option for you. Sports performance training can help you enhance your performance in competition in order to make you more successful in a specific sport that you wish to succeed in.