Viewer Comments: Tailbone (Coccyx) Injury - Describe Your InjuryViewer Comments & ReviewsTailbone (Coccyx) Injury - Describe Your InjuryThe eMedicineHealth physician editors ask:Please describe your tailbone injury.
Anonymously share your comment to help others. Must Read Articles Related to Tailbone (Coccyx) Injury
Bicycle Safety
Bicycling is a common means of transportation as well as an increasingly popular source of recreation, exercise, and sport. With more than 100 million bicycle o...learn more >>
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a scanner that takes cross-sectional images of the body. It is used to evaluate tissues of the head, neck, chest, limbs, abd...learn more >>
Pain During Intercourse
Pain during intercourse (dyspareunia) is pain or discomfort in a woman's labial, vaginal, or pelvic areas during or after sexual intercourse. Pain during interc...learn more >>
Report Problems to the Food and Drug Administration You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit the FDA MedWatch website or call 1-800-FDA-1088. 
Need help identifying pills and medications? Viewer Comments & ReviewsTailbone (Coccyx) Injury - Recovery TimesThe eMedicineHealth physician editors ask:What was the recovery time for your tailbone injury? Taibone Injury - TreatmentThe eMedicineHealth physician editors ask:What was the treatment for your tailbone injury? Viewer Comments are not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Never delay or disregard seeking professional medical advice from your physician or other qualified health provider because of something you have read on eMedicineHealth. The opinions expressed in the comments section are of the author and the author alone. eMedicineHealth does not endorse any specific product, service or treatment.
Report Problems to the Food and Drug Administration You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit the FDA MedWatch website or call 1-800-FDA-1088. |
If you think you have a medical emergency, call your doctor or 911 immediately.Chronic Pain/Back Pain
Find tips and advances in treatment.
From WebMD
Back Pain Resources
Featured Centers
Health Solutions From Our Sponsors
Featured Topics
Medical Dictionary
Pill Identifier on RxList
- quick, easy,
pill identification
Find a Local Pharmacy
- including 24 hour, pharmacies
I am an active 56 year old woman . I recently injured my coccyx when I was testing the training wheels on my grandson's small bicycle and went over a bump. My tailbone slammed hard onto the bicycle seat and I felt immediate severe pain. For the first few days it was extremely uncomfortable to sit, and also to run. Now, over two weeks later it is still uncomfortable, but I can manage by shirting my weight from one buttock to the other (I have not resumed my running schedule yet). I trust the pain will diminish/go away with time. In the meantime I am going to get a "donut" cushion as the only place it is really comfortable to sit is on a toilet seat!
Related Reading: running