Quick Tips for Coccyx Pain Relief

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Your coccyx is commonly referred to as your tailbone because where it is located in your body, its appearance, and its functions. This part of your body is prone to bruising and damage even from simple daily activities because of the constant pressure that it is subjected to. Sometimes your tailbone may even hurt for apparently no reason at all.

Pain in the coccyx is often caused by fractures, dislocations, malignancies, and trauma. The severity of the pain can make your everyday routine very uncomfortable. And your condition can become even more frustrating when you feel the pain getting worse each time you sit down. There are even cases wherein the pain is so severe that lying down becomes a problem as well. The good news is that a majority of coccyx pain cases is highly curable and this article will provide you with some useful tips on how to get relief for such pain.

Coccyx pain can result from lower back injury. You may also experience the condition after falling down a flight of stairs, lifting a heavy object, or bending your body in awkward positions. It is also quite common for people who engage in such sports as biking, rowing, and soccer to experience coccyx pain. It may also interest you to know that this condition affects more women than men. That is because women have a wider pelvis, which leaves the tailbone more exposed. Women usually experience coccyx pain after giving birth. Most of the time, the bruising that results from the baby's head moving through the birth canal goes away after a few days. In some cases, however, the tailbone becomes fractured, thus needing a doctor's assistance as regards treatment and pain relief.

It's a good thing that most cases of coccyx pain are easily cured with simple precautionary measures and gentle exercises. In case your coccyx pain gets worse or does not disappear after some time, you can try to relieve it with these techniques:

Avoid sitting down for extended periods, as this will put too much pressure on your tailbone. And try to lean forward each time you sit down so as to relieve some of the pressure from your back. If possible, use lumbar support cushions to get adequate lower back support. These cushions often have holes in the middle where your tailbone can be positioned when sitting down. You can choose either a doughnut-type cushion or a wedge version.

Apply an ice pack or heating pad to your tailbone for 10-15 minutes several times a day. Heat and cold therapies have always been known as effective methods for pain relief. A cold compress works best for mild coccyx pain, while heat therapy is more advisable for chronic tailbone pain.

If nothing else works, take pain relievers like ibuprofen. Be careful to take such pills in moderation, though and only when you have no other options left.

These are just common tips for the relief of coccyx pain. There are also other more specific ways for pain management of the lower back.



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