Is there any help for tail bone injuries?
There is help available for tail bone injuries. However, the exact treatment would depend on the type and extent of the injury. Tail bone injuries are often helped by injection therapy, or if necessary by surgery. If you feel your injury should be evaluated, consult an orthopaedic back specialist. I have been on Darvocet, and then Vioxx to relieve severe back pain caused by scoliosis. My doctor recently took me off the Vioxx telling me it is not a good idea to take it on a permanent basis. I am once again in severe pain, any suggestions? It’s important for you to know that a doctor providing information via the internet should not detract from your relationship with your own physician. That aside, it appears your pain is responsive to a class of medications called nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). Vioxx is a newer NSAID which has been marketed as safer than older NASIDs like Naprosyn or Motrin. However, there has been some concern expressed about taking more than 25 mg dai