What is a coccyx injury?
The coccyx (pronounced “cock-sicks”) or tailbone is made up of the final, bottom vertebrae in the spinal column. These vertebrae are typically well-protected, but when they are injured during a fall or other trauma, the tailbone can be bruised or misaligned. Coccyx pain, called coccygodynia or coccydynia, is very common after a fall on the lower back or seat bones. An injury can misalign the tailbone so that it is in the wrong place, either side to side (to the left or right) or positioned too far to the front or back. Any form of misalignment can cause problems because of the many nerves and muscles that are attached to the coccyx – nerves that run throughout the entire spine, the muscles of the pelvic floor, intestinal regions, and the thigh and upper leg. document.getElementById(‘adsense_placeholder_2’).innerHTML = document.getElementById(‘adsense_ad_2_hidden’).innerHTML; How Does Tailbone Injury Happen? Coccyx injuries usually happen because of a fall – down stairs, on ice, or onto
