About eight years ago, I was diagnosed with a condition that causes tailbone pain, exacerbated by extended sitting. When I began working a desk job — sitting for eight or more hours a day — I ...

A broken tailbone can be very painful, especially in certain positions, such as when sitting or having a bowel movement. Treatment usually involves rehabilitation over surgery. The medical term for ...

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.

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 the last bone in the spine. Symptoms of a tailbone fracture include a constant dull pain in the very low back, and pain that worsens when sitting. Hot or cold packs and ...

Rachel Westphal, a 15-year-old junior at Midland Christian High School, owns Live Kuhn, a business that sells specialized hip and tailbone pads for figure skaters. MIDLAND, MI — Rachel Westphal could ...