Tailbone Pain (Coccygodynia)
Symptoms include:
- Tailbone pain with sitting or standing
- Pain in tailbone when transitioning from sit to stand positions
The muscles of the pelvic floor attach to the tailbone. Muscle tightness or myofascial trigger points (taut painful bands within a muscle or facsia) can cause tailbone pain.
Your physical therapist will normalize the tight muscles and tissue with manual therapy techniques. A home exercise program will be prescribed to you to facilitate recovery and maintain the gains made. Resolution of the musculoskeletal dysfunction will result in the elimination of your symptoms.
Disclaimer: The Pelvic Health and Rehabilitation Center seeks to educate the community on musculoskeletal causes of pelvic pain. Specific medical advice and/or answers to your personal health questions will require a full examination by one of our physical therapists. This website is not intended to be a substitute for a medical evaluation, but rather as an educational resource.