Coccydynia Relief: Managing Tailbone Pain and Discomfort

Coccydynia is localized pain in the coccyx, commonly known as the tailbone. It is usually caused by direct trauma (such as a fall onto the buttocks), prolonged sitting on hard surfaces, repetitive strain, or childbirth.

Symptoms of Coccydynia

• Sharp or dull ache in the tailbone area, which worsens when sitting down or leaning backward.
• Pain when transitioning from sitting to standing.
• Tenderness to direct pressure over the tailbone.
• Pain during bowel movements or intercourse.

Physiotherapy Management for Tailbone Pain

1. Ergonomic Training: Recommending specialized cutout cushions (wedge or donut cushions) to remove direct weight-bearing pressure from the tailbone.
2. Pelvic Floor Muscle Release: Addressing secondary tightness or spasms in the pelvic floor muscles that attach to the coccyx.
3. Manual Therapy: Gentle mobilization of the coccyx and surrounding ligaments to restore normal alignment and reduce localized strain.
4. Postural Correction: Re-educating sitting posture to sit forward on the ischial tuberosities (sitting bones) rather than slumping back onto the tailbone.

At Sparq Physiotherapy Clinic, we offer private, professional assessment and pelvic alignment therapies to help release muscle tension and unload the tailbone for lasting comfort.