Pete Doherty enlists holistic team to join him on tour to give him massages, gong baths and ice baths to aid his circulation as he fights to save his toes from amputation

Pete Doherty has enlisted a holistic team to join him on tour to give him massages, gong baths and ice baths as he continues to fight to save his toes from amputation. 

The Libertines frontman, 45, who was diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes last year, has also been fitted with specialist footwear after he performed from a chair on the last five dates of his European tour. 

Pete’s health journey has inspired him to create a ‘wellness room’ backstage with the help of the team from Root2Rise.   

Photos show the band have yoga, Reiki and Wim Hof breath work all on the agenda to help them unwind on tour. 

The Wim Hof Method – named after the eccentric health guru – is said to reduce stress, boosts the immune system and even help treat cancer, diabetes and arthritis.

Giving an insight into their work with Pete on Instagram, Root2Rise shared a series of photos and wrote: ‘Rock & roll meets rest & recharge!’

The Libertines frontman, 45, who was diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes last year, has also been fitted with specialist footwear after he performed from a chair (pictured in Germany on Feb 5)

They added: ‘Massive love to The Libertines who are rewriting backstage culture with their inspiring ‘wellness room’—a sanctuary for them, their crew, family, and supporter bands to hit pause amidst the chaos of tour life. 

‘Late nights, adrenaline-packed shows, and life on the road! They’ve got everyone covered with care and heart.

‘We’re in awe of their passion for creating space to breathe and relax and yes, singing along to their tunes is a huge perk too! Wellness, but make it rock & roll.’ 

Pete and bandmate Carl Barât have shown their support by liking updates from Root2Rise on Instagram. 

In a video obtained by The Sun at his gig in Munich, Germany, this week, Pete provided his fans with a health update.

He said: ‘I saw the doctor today and he said you need to stay off your feet as much as you can otherwise you’ll lose your toes.’

Those with type 2 diabetes are at higher risk for many related health problems, including foot or leg amputation. 

Last spring, Pete confirmed his diagnosis, saying: ‘I’ve been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. And at the moment, I’m lacking the discipline to tackle cholesterol.’

Pete’s health journey has inspired him to create a ‘wellness room’ backstage with the help of the team from Root2Rise

Photos show the band have yoga, Reiki and Wim Hof breath work all on the agenda to help them unwind on tour

Giving an insight into their work with Pete on Instagram, Root2Rise shared a series of photos and wrote: ‘Rock & roll meets rest & recharge!’

Pete, who had a highly publicised battle with drugs, has given up the ‘main poisons’ to improve his health after his doctor issued a stark warning.    

Speaking to The Guardian’s Saturday Magazine, he said: ‘I gave up the main poisons and my health improved.

‘Then you get told alcohol and cheese and sugar are just as bad and you were healthier when you were on heroin.’

Pete then went on to call himself ‘a bit of a glutton’.

‘It’s not a joke,’ he said. ‘I’ve been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. And at the moment I’m lacking the discipline to tackle cholesterol.’

But it seems Pete has worked on his lack of discipline after receiving some harsh words from his doctor.

The star previously told the Evening Standard that his doctor had told him he had to change his diet immediately.

He told the publication: ‘I have seen a liver doctor who says I need to change my diet – too much cheese, too much milk.

‘But the cheese is so good, that’s part of the reason I stay here… It’s a cholesterol and diabetes thing now, but there are tablets, it makes a big difference.’

The rocker has previously admitted that his larger figure is the result of tucking in to his guilty pleasure.

In 2021,  Pete said he had ditched drugs and was instead indulging on cheese on toast and enjoying long lie ins after staying up for six days straight during his wildest years. 

The singer has performed from a chair on the last five dates of his European tour after his doctor told him ‘you need to stay off your feet otherwise you’ll lose your toes’ 

He told The Sun about his new lifestyle: ‘I like Comté [a type of French cheese], Comté on toast. My guilty pleasure is sleeping.

‘For years and years, I would stay up for five or six days and then I would sleep for 24 hours, so now I love sleep. At the moment I’m quite clean. I stopped taking heroin and ketamine.’

He added: ‘I like experimenting, making cocktails with champagne, a bit of rum, orange juice, I’m coming across like a bit of an alcoholic, but I’m not — I like a nice glass of water.’

And Pete’s new look is a far cry from his former self where, in 2021, he was spotted munching on a wedge of cheese as he went for a stroll. 

Pete relocated to France with his wife Katia de Vidas and his little girl Billie-May several years ago and it seemed Pete was enjoying the change of pace.