Eamonn Holmes has spine stretched as he reveals latest back pain hack
Posted by  badge Boss on Sep 07, 2023 - 08:47PM
Eamonn Holmes shared an update about his recovery online (Picture: Getty Images)

underwent more treatment for and shared his latest attempt to rid himself of pain on . 

The 63-year-old star updated his followers on Thursday and offered them a look at the next phase of his

Snapping a selfie as he lay back on a medical bed, the Breakfast host posed with his head strapped onto a contraption. 

He was still wearing his white suit shirt as he underwent a stretching procedure that promised to elongate his back. 

Eamonn made light of his situation by adding a humourous caption alongside the image that read: ‘I look like an 80’s Disco dancer …. but actually on a rack having my neck and back stretched. Spine decompression.’ 

Family, friends and fans added their comments underneath the Instagram upload and Eamonn’s wife was first in line to share her opinions on his new look.

The star snapped himself lying on a bed (Picture: @eamonnholmes)
Eamonn detailed how his back pain first began (Picture: Shutterstock)

Penning a note to her husband, , 63 said: ‘Ouch! I like the 80’s vibe though! X.’ 

More messages flooded the picture with one fan writing: ‘So you’ll be a few inches taller after this. X.’ 

Another typed a sentiment that acknowledged his youthful appearance in the selfie: ‘Keep going strong. Also, how does your skin looks amazing?’

Eamonn’s update came after he revealed more details about his back troubles during a segment on the breakfast show he co-hosts with Isabelle Webster. 

Touching on his own well-being while chatting with guest Tim Franklin – who was running around the world – the TV presenter said he was finding spinal surgery recovery challenging. 

He reflected on his operation which he had one year ago in September and explained that he had since had a dangerous fall.

He explained that he was having his back stretched (Picture: WireImage)
His wife left a comment on his post (Picture: Shutterstock)

Tim was telling the star about his own ailments and back issues when Eamonn shared that he ‘hadn’t recovered’ from his own and admitted: ‘I can’t run, I can’t walk, I can’t do anything except watch TV and eat’. 

He continued: ‘I just got problems last year in my back, which I haven’t recovered from. It’s not good, it’s not a good recipe I have to say.’

The star first experienced back pain which came out of nowhere in 2021 and later discovered he had three slipped disks, affecting the mobility in his right leg.