Britney Spears reveals she has terminal nerve damage that’s causing pain and numbness … but has found that dancing gives her symptom relief
- The 40-year-old pop superstar opened up about health issues she was experiencing while sharing another of her dance videos on the social media platform
- The Toxic hitmaker revealed there’s “no cure” for her nerve damage and admitted the pain and numbness was affecting her sleep, but found dancing helps relieve some of the symptoms
- She went on to share that her health issues have gotten “a lot better” recently
Britney Spears took to her Instagram page and revealed to her 41.7million fans and followers that she has nerve damage on the right side of her body.
The pop superstar, 40, opened up about the health issues she was experiencing while sharing another of her dance videos on the social media platform.
The Toxic hitmaker revealed there’s “no cure” for her nerve damage and admitted the pain and numbness was affecting her sleep, but found dancing helps relieve some of the symptoms.
Health issues: Britney Spears, 40, took to Instagram and shared another dance video in which she revealed she has nerve damage on the right side of her body
Severe Symptoms: The Toxic singer wrote that there was “no cure” for her nerve damage and that the pain and numbness was affecting her sleep three times a week.
“I’m dancing in time now Victoria…yes…nerve damage on the right side of my body…there is no cure but God I guess,” she began in the caption, without explaining exactly who Victoria is.
She continued, “Nerve damage is sometimes caused when you’re not getting enough oxygen to your brain… Your brain literally shuts down… blah blah blah, old story… I wasn’t breathing in that place when I was there… Nerve damage causes parts.” to become numb to your body.’
Spears revealed that she “wakes up in bed about three times a week with completely numb hands” and feelings of “tingling” on the right side of her body.
“It shoots up to my neck and the part that hurts the worst is my temple on my head… it burns and it’s scary,” she explained, adding, “that the last 3 years since I left this place came out, been a little unconscious…I couldn’t take it.’
Shake your bootie: Like many of her previous videos, Spears dances and twirls in a red long-sleeved crop top and black low-rise shorts
Dancing meds: While the singer displayed some uncomfortable symptoms, she also admitted that dancing helps reduce the pain
Confession: The chart-topper references a Victoria but doesn’t explain exactly who she is in the Instagram post’s caption
“This place” appears to be a reference to the medical facility Spears was taken to against her will in 2019, which she has repeatedly summoned.
“It was like being here was too scary…although my Instagram couldn’t keep up with most…hey hey hey it gave me existence and got me here,” she continued, before sharing that she did not “feels”. Pain when I dance.’
“It’s like my mind is literally going to a place of my inner child. And although I don’t move like I used to… I truly believe that believing in this has given me strength… by the grace of God I’ve finally found a drug that I actually feel like oxygen is going to my brain and through flowing down my neck,” she wrote.
She went on to share that her health issues have gotten “a lot better” recently.
“My eyes are more open now and I can really hold my head up high… I did a good job trying to pull it off. Anyway I’m getting a lot better I can breathe…I feel smarter because fine Jesus I can breathe now…either way I’m breathing now and I can dance to the beat Victoria…Sending all my love to all one of you…that’s me this morning…I’m sucking now!!!’ She ended the post.
Trust faith: The Born To Make You Happy star believes her “faith” gives her strength
Enhancement: After explaining how she’s “got a lot better” lately, Spears addresses Victoria again at the end of the caption about her breathing and dancing to the beat