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Painful coccyx!

7 replies

EmmaJW1976 · 24/10/2007 11:34

I have had a painful coccyx for the past year.

I think it started after going for a really long bike ride.

It only hurts when I have been sitting for a while and then stand up. It feels really bruised.

I went to my GP who simply referred me for physio. I had ultrasound treatment to it and was then discharged as they could do nothing more.

Meanwhile, it is so sore!

Anyone else had this?

OP posts:

nightcat · 24/10/2007 19:31

It could be dislocated, have you tried osteopathy?

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EmmaJW1976 · 24/10/2007 19:34

No, can it dislocate? Sorry to be thick but what is osteopathy?

A stress fracture has been mentioned but my GP has never requested an x-ray or anything.

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Aimsmum · 24/10/2007 19:38

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heifer · 24/10/2007 19:42

snap! I hurt mine almost 18 months ago coming down a slide with DD at a soft play centre...

It only hurts after sitting down for a while and then standing up...

And if I press it.

I haven't bothered going to the docs as not sure what they could do..

I am not sure if can be treated but will watch this thread with interest....

Sorry not much help to you - other to let you know that you are not alone...

nightcat · 24/10/2007 19:43

It's a manipulation treatment, I have actually read about treating coccyx in Jan de Vries book.It's about £40 per treatment.

My son and also me have had osteopathy in the past and very pleased. Ours is very knowledgeable and also gives us a lot of nutritional advice.

mazmack · 24/10/2007 21:31

I have had this since the birth of my daughter a year ago. It completely settles down as long as I sit on my special coccyx cushion , which has a cut out at the back - if I forget and start sitting in the car/feeding her without sitting on the cushion, it flares up again - I really would recommend one!!

Toots · 24/10/2007 22:33

I've had this. Remember going to see Brokeback Mountain and thought I must look like a right perv craning forward out of my seat!

I had a very beneficial treatment from an osteopath which might have needed repeating but thankfully didn't as it involved him manipulating the coccyx via a finger up my bum which wasn't remotely painful just rather embarrassing. I took my mum. The cushions really help. Hope it gets better soon for you. Mine stuck around for ages but is fine now.

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