Suggestions for DD painful coccyx?

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This is an unusual one, DD did exams last summer, spent a LOT of time revising and sitting. After that, and ever since, she gets pain in her tailbone when sitting - sometimes so bad she has had to stand up in lessons!
Been to the doctor, got some anti-inflammatories, but it seems to keep coming back. Has anyone else seen something like this? Any suggestions??

Thanks Pixie, I am concerned,so have gone back to GP and now have an appointment with specialist in Feb. I need to rule out it is nothing more than a bruised tailbone.

I'd take her to an osteopath.

Yes osteopath can def help, she's probably managed to move into every so slightly the wrong position or something.

This website my help www.coccyx.org/ . Tis a very common problem. I suffered from it last year and then for some reason it went away all by itself... thank heavens. Really disabling as I was at work in office for three days.

Getting up and walking around as often as possible helped and a good cushion - there are some mentioned on that site. I also tried to lie rather than sit when watching telly etc. And it all just eased eventually.,

DO NOT GET A RUBBER RING!!!!!!! You will not relive the pressure where its needed.

I am suffering from a sore coccyx at the moment after falling down some stairs 3 weeks ago.

I went to a shop called Back in Action (I think) and bought a coccyx cushion. Its like a foam wedge with part of it cut out (where your coccyx would sit) Its great - still sore but not as bad as sitting without it.

Also try to avoid soft furniture where your body sinks into the seat as that also put pressure on the sore bit. I'm finding harder seats more comfotable.

I also bough a Varier Variable kneeling chair which is also comfy and will hopefully help with my appalling posture