Shirley Ballas worries fans with gruesome Instagram share

Fans of Strictly Come Dancing’s head judge Shirley Ballas have reacted with concern after she shared an image of a painful-looking alternative medicine procedure on Instagram.

Shirley, 57, revealed she recently underwent wet cupping to help treat her problems with sciatica.

Only earlier this month, in another Instagram post, she wrote about the “excruciating back pain” she suffers when teaching dance.

Listing the types of different approaches she has tried out, she said then she would be giving Chinese remedies a try.

Sciatica what to try next. I’ve done chiropractor , massage , acupuncture , exercise including special stretching, cupping , and today I tried wet cupping drawing old blood to the surface , along with Rolfing and realigning apparently the wonderful Korean Dave , has been doing this for many years. It took three hours. He said the problem was starting in my neck ,,, ahhhh. I’ll keep you posted. Has any one else done Wet Cupping ?

A post shared by Shirley Ballas (@shirleyballas) on Aug 11, 2018 at 8:25am PDT

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But it seems many of her 53,000 followers on the photo-sharing social media network weren’t ready for the gruesome sight of what appears to be a severely bruised leg.

Indeed, the therapy looks to have been so successful at drawing blood to her skin that it almost looks as if she is bleeding.

“I’ve done chiropractor, massage, acupuncture, exercise including special stretching, cupping, and today I tried wet cupping,” she noted in the caption.

Explaining the remedy took three hours to complete, Shirley also noted she’d keep fans posted as to whether it had succeeded or not.

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Wish you all the best Shirley to be pain free as soon as possible, but can’t say we particularly look forward to seeing any more pics like that!

Many of her fans had the same thought – but still posted messages of support and shared their own experiences with sciatica and wet cupping.

“NOT FUN! I go thru it too but find relief stretching & standing on my head!” commented user marylouiseeller.

“Oh my word this looks painful,” added hazelee80.

And liverbird1964 remarked: “That looks dreadfully painful.”

Last month Shirley revealed another health concern, opening up about the terrifying moment she thought she might have breast cancer.

Never thought I would have such excruciating back pain when I teach dance. Trying Chinese remedies now. Next stop Harley Street , sciatica pain I’ve tried acupuncture , Chiropractor , massage , comment below if you suffer with back pain. #backpain #suffering #pain #sciatica #pinchednerve #chiropractor #massage #acupuncture #healthylifestyle

A post shared by Shirley Ballas (@shirleyballas) on Aug 1, 2018 at 4:57am PDT

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