So this motivated me to move more and do squats which actually made my pain even worse! Keep working out or go another therapy rout. The Exquisite Simplicity of Health and Illness: Mitochondria and Energy. I leave in Corona 92883 California. i feel very uncomfortable sitting up straight please help I am trying to avoid all of that again. So we can get back to living life. I heard when they remove the coccyx (tailbone) you will have to bare pain usually 3 months to a 1 year. HELP PLEASE! What is a good alternative to Excedrin Migraine? It was always a lingering pain on the left, and I just said ok it’s the baby pulling down and pinching or pressing on something, so I ignored it! The tailbone, or coccyx, is the last bone in the spine. I cant stand, sit, lay, walk….NOTHING for longer than 10 mins without irritation. I only found out yesterday that nothing can be done for me as the injury is in my tail bone. (that's why I don't know what really happened) literally. What’s the connection? Dr. Unfortunately, very few radiology centers perform coccyx x-rays while you are sitting. She can be reached with questions at leslie@wellspringshealth.net and provides information on her website at www.wellspringshealth.net, Steven Becker, D.C. is a chiropractor in Los Angeles, California and specializes in treating tailbone injuries. I slipped and fell while ice skating about 7 years ago and fractured my tailbone. Injury from slip and fall on ice. Unlike many health sites, we don’t force you to purchase a subscription. i have exactly the same problem, can also see mine let alone feel it :/ makes all my clothes sit funny (which makes me paranoid since i have no butt to try hide it :/) wondering if anyone will reply to the questions asked :/, Hi I was wondering if you could advise. I had my issues start ten yrs ago when I tripped and didn’t even fall down, but jerked something really good, I had intense symptoms within hours, suffered over a year before it subsided but never to the point that I wasn’t aware of it mildly, didn’t have insurance at the time so just rode it out, then it started all over around 6 months ago only no outward indicators and kept saying that it feels internal and it seems to creep from mild low pain below the belt until I’m experiencing all symptoms described lasting for weeks with shorter periods of experiancing some relief only to reoccur and around I go again! I never really believed that could be the cause of my issue. This symptom may manifest as an inability to be comfortable in sitting. You will need to find a therapist who specializes in this type of work, and preferably someone who has been trained in myofascial release. Hi Beka, if in doubt have it checked out. She is a Physical Therapist with a lot of specialty training in women’s issues. Ive had chiropractor hit my left pelvis down put me on drop table used his palm hit it hard cause he said 18mm high,3 epordorials ,pt nothing is helping.Its been years same constant pain in groin,lowerback,middle of left pelvis,hamstring,behind knee,back of ankle,and second toe in under that toe feel like walking on rock or staveing,pins and needleswith leg weaknwss,do you thinj myofacial release,or pushing tailbone out from inside will,help?I have ddd,annual tears bending back right shoulder lower then left.Please help. I have had 2 kids also since injury which I have found stressful and a difficult family life which I thought also was a big contribution to holding myself badly and so causing neck pain. I left crying cause i could hardly move. It reminds me of a manx cat. I’ve had a different scans on my back(2 MRI’s, CT and normal xray) all didn’t show anything of significants,…. ; There are many mimics of coccydynia. I have been in pain for 10 to 15 yrs. My tailbone when I bend over sticks out. The most obvious symptom is coccydynia, or pain at the tailbone. The therapist treating you should have specialized training to work internally, and have worked with tailbone issues before. My problem also was that the skin over my tailbone was so thin she could see the bone through it-no padding at all. Check out the practitioner directory on coccyx.org- it is divided by state. What made everything worse was the decompression machine, which is when my severe tailbone pain started. Key though is to keep your core strong to hold it all in place. I also got in a car accident in 2002 in which I had muscle damage and possibly 2 slip disc in my back. Hi Leslie You can see it when I wear jeans, when I walk by, and when I bend over. Hope you are recovered now. One of the pain Management doctor that I so mention to me that my tail bone was all crok when doing a injection into it. It was miraculous. Treat right away as time can cause scarring. Problems may include pain with intercourse, sensation of “tightness,” or pain with bowel movements. Thats me! I gave up after a year of doctors and test after test with my arms. After finding this website though I have renewed hope that this is the root of my problem and that I can get it addressed with a pelvic floor PT! Nothing has helped. An internal adjustment can work. I woke up 6 months ago with random tailbone. I am hoping there can be an effective external treatment, but at this point, I would do anything. Thanks for this good article about tailbone treatment. I did manage to see a chiropractic who is great for my psychological well being however, he too did not help much. Could that be the sole cause of other pain? And I will do the same, maybe together we can figure this tailbone thing out. Hi Lucy, I now have a soft tissue lump on my lower back. I fell several times (after back to back pregnancies in 2002 & 2003) with the falls occurring between 2005 and 2010. It got worse. A skilled practitioner will be able to make your treatment as comfortable possible. Once the pressure of the malaligned tailbone is resolved, it’s important to also treat the rest of the spine as it may have become tight or weak over time. Lol. After pain management treatments shots and several test and scheduling surgery. Pelvic floor dysfunction such as pain with intercourse or urinary incontinence. Yet I’m just a kid, but I also have a issue with my coccyx and I feel like it’s misaligned. I have had sever pain for the last 6 months. That depends on the type of stretching you use- if you are using a fascial-release technique it may stay adjusted for quite a while or permanently. About three months ago a friend hit my tailbone with a barstool as hard as he could trying to be funny. Tailbone pain or pain in the coccyx (the lowest portion of the spine) may occur suddenly after an obvious injury. They should do a thorough evaluation and let you know how much improvement you can expect to see with treatment. My pregancy was awesome, no nausea/vomiting, pain, except for minor round ligament pain until 1 month before I was due. April 13, 2017 my mother fell straight on her bottom and the first dew days she voiced no pain suddenly she started with the pain. I too have the same issues you have for the past 5 years. I am a dentist, and have had hemmoroid issues in the past 3 years. I had an accident at work I was a cleaner in an aged care facility. How do I find a Dr. who does internal therapy? They never mentioned his head positioning as a reasoning for the difficulties with his birth, but that is when the pain and my symptoms began. I’m so depressed I can’t walk that it’s started to effect my everyday life. Tailbone pain (coccydynia) is a common condition, with pain ranging from a mild ache to severe discomfort. A friend asked me about any injury early in life and Yes, I had tobogganed down a hill at 12 and hit a rock full blast with my tailbone. Yes, I would like to support Hormones Matter. It’s rare, but tailbone pain may be caused by cancer. In a healthy alignment it is mobile (moves slightly when pressed upon), center line, pain free, and continuous with the sacrum. Not only is this extremely distressing appearance wise, it causes back, hip, and rib cage pain that I never had before my organs were needlessly removed. don't think it's a cyst because it's hard like bone. Only the last 3 years the pain has gotten unbearable. I fractured my coccyx and have read numerous articles suggesting an 8-12 week healing period. These are symptoms I see commonly grouped together in patients coming for treatment. When i sit on a hard chair it really really bothers that bone. You should be in a private room, draped for your comfort, and educated on what is found during evaluation and being done during treatment. In January 2016 I started experiencing a strain in my hip while running that after a few months turned into severe pain. Here is a link to this website that explains how to do it yourself: http://www.dynamicchiropractic.com/mpacms/dc/article.php?id=46070 If you still need additional relief then perhaps an injection is something to consider. Is it possible for this to result from pregnancy? I can normally pop it back by applying pressure or by squeezing the muscles around it. I bled heavy for about 1 week. Hi Chri, Thanks for your question. That word “professionals” causes us to easily forget, that they are still people, and are no different than anyone, we all make mistakes or sometimes don’t put two n two together. I’d definitely go back to your GYN or a gastroenterologist to make sure that there is nothing systemic going on. Thank you for leaving that comment. I did the external approach. Unstable joints of the tailbone can only be diagnosed by having x-rays done while you are sitting and then comparing those images with the position of your coccyx while you are standing. If your tailbone pain is severe and debilitating—for instance, you are not able to go to work or care for your children or home—be sure to see your doctor. I have the exact opposite problem. So I’m gonna go take a FREE x ray hopefully and we will see how that goes. I’m about to go into week 3 and still hurt when I sneeze, cough, sit, or go to stand from a sitting location. You should do research on which doctor is the best. My teenage daughter has been suffering from a lot of tailbone discomfort and pain since a slip and fall almost two years ago. I’m so sorry to hear how much trouble you have had these past 6 years. Because the doctors couldnt do much for me. One day I can walk normally and others I cannot put pressure at all. The process took about 6 months but I am 80-90% pain free. It is possible to do injections around the tailbone, or remove it surgically. What causes prolonged severe tailbone pain without injury? All the doctors always say the same thing, “yes your lumbar spine is compressed, your tailbone is not fully straight, but this is very common and shouldn’t cause severe pain, nobody has a fully straight spine”. I am now 52. I have suffered years and years of back pain,sciatica, and neck pain (even sometimes when i yawn its like the top of my spine cracks ) A couple of yrs ago a physiotherapist was checking my back and pushed down so hard on my tailbone i thought i was going to snap, the pain was unbelievable for her to then claim (oh its not going to move is it – yeah i coulda told you that) Anyway any advice on what to say to the doctor or what can be done? when the coccyx is misaligned and show to the left side will the muscles that are attached to it move along the direction that the coccyx is facing to? I have Meniere's disease got dizzy and fell down my stairs hurting my tail bone. You can also google search ‘women’s health physical therapy’ or ‘pelvic floor physical therapy’ in your area. Around the same time or a little before it I started using the inflatable donut, which felt by the way ok the first day, but then I felt like I was trying to find a comfortable position on it after that. ... Last Wednesday I woke up with a pain again but this time it's a little lower around my tailbone and still not gone away. Below the lumbar spine are two additional sections of bone. I fell on stairs 5 and half weeks ago. I couldn’t sit and was in tremendous amount of pain try to sit and literally sat on one butt cheek for very short periods in time. You can read more about it here: https://drstevenbecker.com/coccyx-pain-tailbone-pain-coccydynia/. I suggest starting here. Did every bladder test known to man. I would recommend looking up “pelvic floor” or “women’s health” physical therapists in your area and asking each if they can treat coccydynia. Should I be slow paced, resting and extremely gentle going about my daily business, or do you think more movement could actually aid in healing? Traditional PT will not likely resolve coccydynia. Often patients find themselves shifting from buttock to buttock in search of a comfortable position. My physical therapist was able to straighten my tailbone externally. When I asked him about the tail bone he said that was not part of his investigation. What type of treatment u took for the pain relief sir?? I've been noticing my tailbone ALOT lately. My husband found a pelvic and breast rehab center, but just wanted to see if you have heard anything like my story before? And right under that soft lump, i can feel what im sure is my tail bone.