The discomfort of breaking his back 25 years ago in a parachuting accident haunts Bear Grylls just about every day to this date, the British adventurist stated in an Instagram post. The man behind the well-liked show Man vs Wild stated that he is in discomfort just about every day due to the accident.
Grylls also gave an insight into how he lives with the injury and what he does to enable with recovery.
The 46-year-old wrote in the caption, “People sometimes ask me if my back ever hurts having broken it all those years ago in a parachuting accident. The answer is every day. And the treatment I get for it can be quite intense but life can at times be a battle for everyone and most people have their stuff to carry with them through the adventures. I choose just to be grateful for the opportunity to still be able to live life as best I can.”
He added that he was undergoing ice therapy just about every day to preserve his body and thoughts robust.
The Television star was skydiving in Zambia in 1996 when his parachute failed to inflate, causing him to land on his back. At the age of 21, Grylls was place by means of a year of rehabilitation right after fracturing 3 vertebrae.
Fans have been impressed with the star’s honesty and praised him for the grit. Commenting on the post, a follower stated, “You’re a true inspiration Bear, I have herniated discs in my lower back and someday the pain is awful but you help with positivity.”
Another fan wrote, “You are an inspiration. Keep well and strong to be adventurous and what you love doing.”
Interestingly, just two years right after the painful injury, Grylls became the youngest Briton to attain the summit of Mount Everest. He, having said that, felt that the title need to belong to Michael Matthews who was 22 when he disappeared on the mountain in 1999. Micheal is the brother of the reality tv series Made In Chelsea star Spencer Matthews.