Zoe Ball suffering from painful condition weeks after returning to Radio 2
Radio icon Zoe Ball has revealed she's suffering from another painful condition, weeks after she returned to Radio 2.
Late last year, the 54-year-old presenter stepped away from her breakfast slot after taking some time off due to personal matters.
She gave an update on her health during her new Saturday afternoon show and revealed she has been struggling with pain from bursitis.
'Yes it's come to that,' Zoe sighed, having previously shared that she was suffering from intense headaches and jaw pain in November.
The presenter had TMJ – temporomandibular joint disorder – a dysfunction which causes pain and tenderness in jaw joints.
Similarly, bursitis affects the joints as it is an inflammation of the bursae, fluid-filled sacs between the bones, muscles, and tendons.
The condition usually eases within a few weeks but can be incredibly painful as the areas around the joints swell due to overuse or injury.
She isn't letting her pain stop her working out though as Zoe said she's been heading to the gym in her downtime to improve her fitness.
Apparently, the radio star was told by her personal trainer, Seth, that her fitness level was only at a four or a five.
She shared: 'Thank you to Seth, who gave me…I found out that I've got a…what is it? A rating of…was it a four or five on the fitness level?
'I was quite impressed with myself, and out of, I think it's nine or ten. You've gotta start somewhere, haven't you? For goodness' sake.
'He's helping me with my bursitis. Yes, it's come to that – 54 and I got bursitis.'
Zoe's return to radio in May, after 'working in a cafe' owned by ex-husband Norman Cook – aka Fatboy Slim, was welcomed by her avid listeners.
Playing A Taste Of Honey's Boogie Oogie Oogie to open her new show, she joked she was 'back once again with the ill behaviour'.
'Should we kick off with this? Let's get this show on the road, seat belts off, doors to manual.' More Trending
Her opening remark was taken from Renegade Master by DJ Wildchild, which was remixed by Fatboy Slim in 1998 when it reached number three on the UK singles chart.
She added: 'It's lovely to be back on a Saturday, this is where it all began for me, back in the day when I used to sweep up and make the teas, I used to do early mornings, and then I did the slot where Rylan is.'
Reading comments sent in from listeners, Zoe revealed she'd been enjoying 'a few lie-ins' after quitting the early morning slot.
'People have learned not to phone me before 9.30am unless I'm doing the school run,' she laughed before the aforementioned Rylan Clark burst into the room, elated to see her.
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