Strictly: Dan Walker reveals 'issues' in Tango training
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Strictly Come Dancing star Dan Walker has taken to Instagram to reveal that he’s undergoing painful-looking cupping therapy ahead of tonight’s show. The star, who is partnered with professional dancer Nadiya Bychkova, told how the strain of dancing was amplifying his problems with his knee, which he confessed to having dislocated five times.
This dancing business is quite hard work
Dan Walker
In view of his 254,000 followers, the BBC Sports presenter gave an overview of his knee injuries in a post which has since been taken down.
Dan wrote: “Watching the football after a spot of physio on my knee.
“Dislocated it 5 times during my [football] playing days and this dancing business is quite hard work.”
Addressing the man in the snap, the star revealed that it was his Strictly physio who was tending his leg ahead of the quarter-final later tonight.
Dan continued: “This is @darel_evans… he and @jen_nash_ (the other physio) are magnificent humans but he does enjoy pain far too much.
“Yes I had to shave my knee so the tape sticks,” Dan ended the post alongside a zipped-up mouth emoji.
Taking the picture while lying down, the star had his leg on the shoulder of his Strictly physio who was fully masked-up as he tended to the broadcaster in his dressing room.
The sports reporter showcased a clear line where he had shaved his leg.
Dan revealed he had decided to undergo cupping therapy on his right leg to help with his knee problems.
Inside of the hot glass vacuum, Dan’s skin had turned a startling red as his blood vessels expanded.
Typically left on the skin for up to five minutes, the alternative treatment has the same benefits as a deep tissue massage and can help to relieve inflammation and promote increased blood circulation.
The alternative treatment can cause temporary bruising and soreness.
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Following his post, Dan’s followers took to the comments to address the painful-looking welts.
Helen.tomlinson.71 wrote: “Oh I remember having those on my back. The bruising after was horrendous.”
While s.dukes571 added: “Hope you’re up and dancing later,” alongside a series of laughing face emojis.
However, some of the star’s fans confessed to being baffled over what they were looking at.
Sophieteebee penned: “Wondered what on earth you’d posted…first thought an udder, hope it pays off for later.”
This evening will see Dan and Nadiya Tango to Santa Maria by Gotan Project.
Despite having the second-lowest score on the leaderboard last week, the duo managed to safely make the quarter-finals after Rhys Stephenson and Nancy Xu went up against Tilly Ramsay and Nikita Kuzmin in the dance-off.
Strictly Come Dancing is on tonight at 6.40pm on BBC One.
Express.co.uk has contacted Dan Walker’s representatives for comment.
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