A bruised coccyx or tailbone can be painful and can happen for many reasons, from an injury like a fall to our posture while we are sitting or standing. The medical term for a sore tailbone is coccydynia.

In a previous blog on tailbone pain exercises, we discussed the Wide Leg Child Pose, Side...

Tailbone pain (coccyx) can be very frustrating to experience. This dull and achy pain happens around the bony area at the bottom of the spine. If you have been sitting for long periods of time or possibly had a traumatic fall it can cause tension in the pelvic floor muscles. In some cases, you...

A common complaint from my clients - especially those who have had children and who sit all day, is what can I do to relieve my tailbone pain?

Tailbone pain can occur for many reasons.  It is often closely tied to tension in the back part of the pelvic floor muscles.  Tension can...

What can I do about Tailbone Pain?

The tailbone or coccyx is a non-functional tail in the human body. It is located at the bottom of the spine, and is one of the attachment points for the pelvic floor muscles. Tension in the pelvic floor, childbirth, falls on the tailbone, and even sitting...