Celine Dion's Return to Stage Is Encouraging, But Risky

Celine Dion is set to make her triumphant return to the stage for both the Olympics and a Las Vegas residency … a decision TMZ is told is both a positive sign about her Stiff-Person Syndrome treatments … and also risky.

Here’s the deal … CD will perform Friday at the opening ceremony for the 2024 Olympics in Paris … while also in the “final stages” of negotiating a Resorts World residency … two major developments amid her sometimes debilitating struggle with SPS.

Dr. Pavan Tankha, an SPS specialist with the Cleveland Clinic, tells TMZ … while he can’t speak specifically about Celine’s situation … he believes her return to performing is an encouraging sign about her condition … but there are some big cautions.

SPS effects — namely minor to severe muscle spasms — can be triggered by a number of factors … including loud noise, stress and temperature. So … not an ideal combo for a professional singer at a large venue … but combative measures can be taken, such as relaxation techniques and strict environmental control … the doc tells us.

And yes, CD will need to have her medical treatments readily available off-stage for each performance … just in case she begins to experience muscle spasms … which could last a few seconds … to a few hours.

Should Celine suffer spasms so severe a show needs to be ended … that doesn’t mean her residency would be a bust … Dr. Tankha tells us one extreme episode does not indicate another will happen.