Dancing On Ice’s Jason Donovan endures an electric physio treatment for his back after being forced to miss last live show due to injury concerns
Dancing On Ice star Jason Donovan shared a glimpse of his latest attempt to heal ahead of the next live show, after ‘back issues’ temporarily forced him to pull out of the show.
The West End star, 52, took to Instagram to share a glimpse of his new treatment which saw electrodes hooked up to his back following another round of physiotherapy.
Jason is one of several stars hit by injury during the latest series of Dancing On Ice which has been branded ‘cursed’ by many fans, after four celebrities were forced to withdraw due to injury or positive Covid tests.
Does it hurt? Dancing On Ice’s Jason Donovan, 52, shared a glimpse of his newest back treatment on Tuesday after injury concerns forced him to pull out of Sunday’s live show
In a video uploaded to Instagram Stories, Jason could be seen lying on his front holding a Trophic Electrical Stimulator.
The star had several electrodes placed on his lower back as he underwent the latest round of treatment.
Joking about the console shape of the stimulator, Jason captioned the post: ‘Nintendo back pain healing.’
That’s different! The West End star took to Instagram to share a glimpse of his new treatment which saw electrodes hooked up to his back following another round of physiotherapy
On the mend: In a video uploaded to Instagram Stories, Jason could be seen lying on his front holding a Trophic Electrical Stimulator
The cancellation of Jason’s Sunday performance is said to have panicked ITV bosses about the future of the series, who have now confirmed the series will be rested for a week before returning on Sunday 28th February so stars can ‘rest up.’
As well as Jason’s absence, four of the other celebrities have withdrawn from the show in recent weeks due to injury or COVID-19.
Joe-Warren Plant, Billie Faiers, Denise Van Outen and Rufus Hound all permanently bowed out of this year’s show, prompting viewers to call the 2021 edition ‘cursed’.
A source revealed that Dancing On Ice is now hanging on by a thread as production will struggle to fill the two-hour ITV episode slot and could be ‘forced off air’.
Healing: The star had several electrodes placed on his lower back as he underwent the latest round of treatment, joking the stimulator resembled a games console
They told The Sun: ‘It’s already a stretch making a two-hour episode of a TV show in a pandemic with a full cast.
‘But if any more pull out they will struggle to fill the slot. They’re already panicking about numbers because the celebrities are dropping like flies.
‘If Jason pulls out for good and there’s another injury, they could be forced off air.’
Dancing On Ice representatives have declined to comment. MailOnline have contacted Jason’s reps for comment.
Stepping back: Last week Dancing On Ice bosses announced Jason would miss Sunday’s show due to ‘back issues,’ but would return the following week
Announcing his temporary break from the show, former Neighbours star Jason said in a statement: ‘I’ve had back pain the past couple of days and I’m under doctor’s orders to take it easy and sit this week out.
‘I’m resting up, I’ll be watching from home and cheering everyone on and I look forward to returning next week.’
The singer kicked off the series by scoring an impressive 25 points out of 40 for his routine to Michael Bublé’s Moondance.
Despite his strong start, Jason received the lowest score in Week Three as he earned just 22 points for a Musical special.
The media personality climbed up the charts by one position in the following week as he received 26.5 points for his Tango to Eurythmics’ Here Comes The Rain Again.
The remaining contestants are also battling injuries which could compromise the future of the show.
Rapper Lady Leshurr, 32, revealed she is suffering from pain in her leg while WAG Rebekah Vardy, 38, is doing her best to soldier on despite a groin injury.
Worrying: It comes amid claims ITV bosses are panicking about the future of the series, as four celebrities have dropped out due to injury or positive Covid tests