Tailbone pain or pain in the coccyx may occur suddenly after an obvious injury. It can also appear over time, with no apparent cause. Doctors may call it coccydynia. Pain in the tailbone or coccyx, ...

The tailbone, or coccyx, is at the base of the spine. Various stretches, lifestyle, and medical remedies may help manage tailbone pain. Pain may be due to an injury, pregnancy, or prolonged sitting.

I suffer from pain in my coccyx every time I sit down, even in comfortable chairs or when using a cushion. I'm embarrassed to see my GP in case they've never come across a problem like this before.

DEAR DR. ROACH: My friend’s daughter fell three times on her tailbone at a young age, and it was cracked. She is now a 25-year-old woman and limps around with pain in this area. She has been told that ...

A coccyx fracture, also called a broken tailbone, occurs when the bottom tip of the spinal column breaks, according toPhysiopedia. Coccyx fractures are often hard to find on imaging and may not be ...