Uno Kanda (51) Reveals Recurrence of Herniated Disc, to Focus on Treatment for Rest of Year

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The story

Talent Uno Kanda (51) told Sports Hochi that, in order to focus on treating her recurring herniated disc, she’ll be turning down “everything except work” for the rest of the year. She also disclosed her diagnosis, saying she intends to prioritize treatment “until I achieve full remission.” On 5ch’s Entertainment/Sports Breaking News+ board, the thread drew a flood of stories from people who’ve dealt with sciatica and herniated discs, with opinions split between going through with surgery versus taking a wait-and-see approach with conservative treatment. Some pointed out that former ballet dancers tend to develop an exaggerated lower-back arch from maintaining posture, and that jobs requiring frequent high heels also tend to strain the lower back.

Sports Hochi

September 18, 2026, 9:46 AM

Talent Uno Kanda (51) has revealed details about treating her recurring herniated disc.

Source: hochi.news / Original article here

What people said

2AnonymousSep 18, 2026 13:35
Because watching Showa-era retro exploration videos on YouTube is more fun than watching Peace-kun the peacock at Omiya Park.
3AnonymousSep 18, 2026 13:36
Who's even the target audience for this woman?
12AnonymousSep 18, 2026 13:42
Re: #3
Probably the same crowd that likes the Kanae Sisters? (eccentric celebrity twin duo)
10AnonymousSep 18, 2026 13:41
Just relax at home already, come on.
13AnonymousSep 18, 2026 13:43
Guess having too-good posture is bad too…
Yonekura, who also did ballet, had some kind of injury too, right?
41AnonymousSep 18, 2026 13:54
Re: #13
People who've done ballet often end up with an exaggerated arched lower back from working to keep good posture.
Also, both Uno and Yonekura probably wear high heels constantly for work, and that's not great for the lower back either.
15AnonymousSep 18, 2026 13:43
Do herniated discs and spinal stenosis actually get fully cured with surgery? I hear people say they felt relief right after, but it seems like a lot of them end up hurting again after time passes.
My hip's been hurting and I'm torn over it, but surgery just feels like… I don't know.
25AnonymousSep 18, 2026 13:47
Re: #15
A friend of mine had surgery for spinal stenosis and ended up disabled.
42AnonymousSep 18, 2026 13:54
Re: #15
Why not start by searching YouTube for your symptoms and trying some stretches?
64AnonymousSep 18, 2026 14:08
Re: #15
I had a herniated disc but got better without surgery.
17AnonymousSep 18, 2026 13:44
I will beat this hernia and make my comeback for sure!
22AnonymousSep 18, 2026 13:46
'Remission' is actually a word that implies there's still a chance of recurrence, you know.


(Just looked it up a second ago though.)
24AnonymousSep 18, 2026 13:46
Which hernia are we talking about? Could be lower back, neck, all sorts.
28AnonymousSep 18, 2026 13:48
Her sibling seems like such a nice person, it really made me appreciate what a wonderful older sister she is.

Just take things at your own pace and don't push yourself too hard.
32AnonymousSep 18, 2026 13:49
Huh, Uno Kanda is younger than I thought. I was picturing someone around 60.
33AnonymousSep 18, 2026 13:49
She seems like the type to crank the pressure way up with corsets and things like that.
37AnonymousSep 18, 2026 13:52
I always figured ballerinas stretch so constantly that they wouldn't end up like this (´・ω・`)
38AnonymousSep 18, 2026 13:53
Getting older means all sorts of things start to break down, it's rough.

Drinking and bad eating habits show up directly in your body too.
44AnonymousSep 18, 2026 13:56
Wasn't that the 'liar's multiple-choice quiz' bit from Itsumi? (an unclear TV/variety show reference)
45AnonymousSep 18, 2026 13:57
I wonder what her face looks like these days.
48AnonymousSep 18, 2026 13:57
In the article, two of the treatments she's using—
stem cell IV drips
and myofascial release chiropractic lymph care
—I don't really get what either of those are…
Some kind of out-of-pocket alternative therapy thing?
Or is the IV drip more like those hyaluronic acid injections people get in their knee joints?
49AnonymousSep 18, 2026 13:58
A long stretch of staying out of the public eye is convenient timing for getting some work done on her face.
58AnonymousSep 18, 2026 14:03
I've had sciatica before—every single day, morning till night, I'd get these electric-shock pains running from my butt down to my heel, it was enough to drive me insane. I wanted to heal fast so I tried squats and massages, but in the end it turns out just leaving it alone and not moving much was the best approach. Took about a month.
73AnonymousSep 18, 2026 14:15
Re: #58
Mine used to flare up occasionally in winter, but once I made a point of not letting anything from my solar plexus down to my toes get cold, it stopped happening entirely.
Guess getting cold is bad for it.
62AnonymousSep 18, 2026 14:05
So 'remission' gets used for hernias too, huh.
Or is Uno Kanda just using the word wrong?
93AnonymousSep 18, 2026 14:31
Re: #62
Hernias tend to recur as the years go by, so it fits.
78AnonymousSep 18, 2026 14:19
Guess doing too many extravagant weddings really does take a toll on the body after all.

Background and Key Points of This Discussion

“Remission” is a term originally used mainly for chronic conditions like cancer, leukemia, and rheumatoid arthritis — it describes a state where symptoms have subsided without the condition being fully cured, meaning a relapse remains possible. Some users felt it was an odd word choice for a herniated disc, and the thread ended up debating whether the term was even appropriate. While some cases of herniated discs and spinal stenosis do improve with surgery, others are left with lingering aftereffects, or naturally improve through conservative treatment instead — in practice, treatment approaches vary depending on symptoms and how advanced the condition is. Commenters also noted that former ballet dancers and people in jobs requiring frequent high heel wear tend to develop an arched lower back, which lines up with a well-known medical tendency for lower-back strain to build up over time.

※This article was compiled and summarized from the 5ch (Entertainment/Sports Breaking News+) thread “51-Year-Old Uno Kanda to Focus on Treatment for Rest of Year… Turning Down “Everything Except Work,” Reveals Diagnosis: “Until I Achieve Full Remission…”.”

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