Strictly Come Dancing's Karen Carney details 'challenging' health condition

Strictly Come Dancing star Karen Carney has revealed she lives with Scheuermann's disease, a spinal condition causing a curved spine. This health issue presents significant challenges for her participation in the dance competition, as many required moves are difficult due to her condition. Despite the difficulties, Carney remains determined not to let her condition limit her experience on the show, emphasizing her desire to enjoy dancing and bring joy to the audience. She has lived with the condition for years, adapting to it during her football career, and is now applying a similar approach to dancing. Carney describes her back as very stiff and mobility-wise restrictive, but insists this does not stop her from working on improving her mobility. Her professional dance partner, Carlos Gu, has been very supportive throughout this process. She also shared that the show has helped her learn more about herself... download the app to read more