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What Causes Pain In Tailbone After Sitting For A Long Period Of Time?
When sitting for a period of time (herman miller chair at work, church chair with cushion, couch at home), my tailbone area begins to hurt. It seems like something might break so I am real slow at rising out of my chair. After arising, I am fine. Please help...
Tue, 13 Jan 2015
Orthopaedic Surgeon, Joint Replacement, Dr. Mukesh Chugh's Response
Hello Thanks for posting I Have gone through your query and understand your concern. The suffering you are going through is medically known as coccygodynia.In most cases it is associated with abnormal mobility of the coccyx which may trigger a chronic inflammatory process leading to degeneration of this structure. Nonsurgical management remains the gold standard treatment for coccygodynia, consisting of pain killer like Ibuprofen along with decreased sitting, sitzs bath,seat cushioning, stool softener, coccygeal massage, stretching, and manipulation, local injection of steroids or anesthetics, and postural adjustments.
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What Causes Pain In Tailbone After Sitting For A Long Period Of Time?
Hello Thanks for posting I Have gone through your query and understand your concern. The suffering you are going through is medically known as coccygodynia.In most cases it is associated with abnormal mobility of the coccyx which may trigger a chronic inflammatory process leading to degeneration of this structure. Nonsurgical management remains the gold standard treatment for coccygodynia, consisting of pain killer like Ibuprofen along with decreased sitting, sitzs bath,seat cushioning, stool softener, coccygeal massage, stretching, and manipulation, local injection of steroids or anesthetics, and postural adjustments. Hope this helps Take care