Tyler Blames Rehab on Agony of Da Feet

Posted May 29th 2008 6:49PM by TMZ Staff

Rocker Steven Tyler just issued a statement to TMZ about his recent stint in rehab. He claims his "trademark athletic performances" injured his feet, requiring surgery and causing him a bunch of pain. Guess it was hard on the knees!

Tyler tells TMZ "The doctors told me the pain in my feet could be corrected but it would require a few surgeries over time. The 'foot repair' pain was intense, greater than I'd anticipated. The months of rehabilitative care and the painful strain of physical therapy were traumatic. I really needed a safe environment to recuperate where I could shut off my phone and get back on my feet. Make no mistake, AEROSMITH has no plans to stop rocking. There's a new album to record, then another tour."

As TMZ first reported, Tyler checked himself into Dr. Drew's rehab facility earlier this month.

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1. wow, sad day when mr rock n roll says his rehab is for FOOT Pain...whos the old man now, him or Kirk Douglas lolol

admit it dude, YOU GOT HIGH AND YOU LIKED IT

Posted at 7:00PM on May 29th 2008 by harveys mom

2. SORRY . I`M NOT A FOOT LOVER , LET ME GET NEXT PAGE .

Posted at 7:03PM on May 29th 2008 by WRONG SPA

3. ...and I thought the story would continue on with "I got strung out on pain killers."

I've known a lot of people that have gone to Las Encinas ~ mental issues, chimcal dependency but never anything physical.

Not buying the BS!

Posted at 7:18PM on May 29th 2008 by Lo

4. He was probably addicted to pain killers because of this.

Posted at 7:19PM on May 29th 2008 by tazo1

5. STEVEN, I LOVE YA...BUT COME ON REHAB FOR FOOT PAIN...MAYBE IT WAS THE PAINKILLERS..YA THINK???

Posted at 7:21PM on May 29th 2008 by Karen

6. I love Tyler...................if any of you have ever had foot surgery then, you might know what he is talking about. It is truly one of the most sensitive places on your body. There are so many bones and never endings in your feet that, when you have sugery, the pain is excruciating! The recovery is long and painful!

Since Tyler is a recovering addict I am sure he wanted to take extreme measures to make sure that he was monitored by an MD 24/7 while taking pain meds. I say kudos Stephen! Obviously you knew what you needed to stay clean!

Posted at 7:21PM on May 29th 2008 by Dallas

7. WTF! so now you go to drug rehab facilities for foot problems?

Posted at 7:23PM on May 29th 2008 by xirus

8. Dude - I miss the Toxic Twins. Nothing quite like a band that was so gacked up that the lead singer passed out on stage with some degree of regularity. They were my best customers! Out of rehab and still in denial. Mercy

Posted at 7:25PM on May 29th 2008 by Zach Swan

9. i understand the underlying message on this article, but can celebrities make a statement without putting spin on it? WOW

Posted at 7:27PM on May 29th 2008 by xirus

10. Bull!

Posted at 7:29PM on May 29th 2008 by Sassy & Cute

11. Uh...perhaps he missed the Dr. Drew Handy Dandy Twelve-Step Program memo. You know, where the first step is admitting we were powerless?

Must've been trying on Dr. Drew bedroom slippers at the time.

Posted at 7:30PM on May 29th 2008 by Me

12. Denial ain't just a river in Egypt!

Posted at 7:33PM on May 29th 2008 by chicken stripper

13. There are pain killers that do not affect the mind and just work on the pain. I had rotator cuff surgery,,,,,,,,,,told the Dr. I was allergic to pain meds,,,,,,,,,NARCOTICS,,,,,,,,,,so after the surgery,,what do they give me a script for,,,,,,,,,,,,NARCOTICS!!!!!!!!!! I simply had to remind them to look at my chart and prescribe a pain med for me which was non narcotic,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,point here is ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,WATCH YOUR BACK CAUSE NO ONE ELSE WILL!!!!!!!
Glad you made it back Steve,,,,,,,,,,,,,welcome back and keep coming,,
God Bless,
DC

Posted at 7:35PM on May 29th 2008 by DC

14. Translation: Hooked on pain killers.

Posted at 7:37PM on May 29th 2008 by CoolGirl2008

15. #14 - The only pain killers that DON'T Alter your mind are local anesthetics such as novacaine. There is no such thing as a pain killer that just "works on the pain".......it has to tell your mind that the pain is not there....or is not "as bad" as it thinks. As I said, only novacaine and it's partners can "numb" the area and make the pain disappear......other than that, any pill or shot, is given to alter the mind to tell it to stop feeling the pain.

Posted at 7:46PM on May 29th 2008 by Matt

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