How to treat coccyx pain

I was prompted to share this post because I've had a really nasty bout of coccyx pain recently. However - I've utilised some of these strategies and it's now resolved!

1. Offloading the tailbone is important during sitting. You can buy lots of different ring cushions on amazon but I find the blow up travel neck pillows have worked a treat for me!

2. The pelvic floor can often aggravate or contribute to tailbone pain so pelvic floor stretches can be very helpful in relieving symptoms.

3. Manual therapy doesn't work for everyone but when it does it's great! I then give patients a way of self treating at home.

4. You can try heat or ice, whichever gives relief. I definitely prefer warmth but see what works for you.

5. The coccyx is part of the spine so low back problems can also contribute to tailbone pain. Therefore it is important the spine as a whole is moving freely. Incorporate some spinal mobility exercises into your daily exercise programme.

6. Make sure you are not sitting in a slouched position because this loads the coccyx and can irritate it further. Make sure you're are sitting on your sitting bones (the bony bits in your bottom), not your tailbone!