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Does anyone else experience a very sore tailbone when sitting? Do you have any tips or suggestions on how to help alleviate the pain?
I also have this and my physical therapist identified the problem— something like the tailbone being tipped in the wrong direction. She suggested putting something underneath in the correct position when I am lying down but I think you would need a physical therapist to show you how to do this — if that is even part of your problem!Does anyone else experience a very sore tailbone when sitting? Do you have any tips or suggestions on how to help alleviate the pain?
I have EDS so it could have been a passing breeze in my case, but she did mention postural/positional causes. There is no doubt a YouTube on how to place a support cushion that might help realign it!Thx for your reply @Sushi , did the physical therapist suggest what could cause it to tip in the wrong direction?
I’d bet it does.Maybe this could make me more vulnerable to getting and/or recovering from this issue? I'm glad you mentioned it as I did not even think about that.
@BadBadBear I had never heard of this before. I googled it, and I don't think that's the culprit causing pain as there is no redness, bump or pus...unless this can also happen on the inside of the body?!
It is very painful
@BadBadBear did your cyst hurt all the time, or just sitting?
Thank you for your suggestions @akrasia . They are very much appreciated!
Are there specific stretches you would recommend? (ones I can do from my bed while laying down?)
I know this is an old post but I just saw it. Just thought I'd mention I too have awful pain at the tailbone...although these days the pain spreads out. But even in my 20s....a long time ago, my chiropractor told me and showed me on X-ray, mine is actually pointed forward as if I'd had a fall on my tailbone and it bent it forward. I do vaguely recall when young jumping off something and landing on my tail. The dr told me at the time that there is an adjustment they can do that can move it out if it is the problem..but I never had the nerve to try it as it required them inserting their finger up there...yikes! And no other dr since has suggested any solution. I have every kind of pillow imaginable.Thanks @akrasia