The SI joint is a true diarthrodial joint, the most common and moveable joint in the body. The SI joints and coccyx are often the cause of intense low back and pelvic pain.
The Sacroiliac (SI) joint is part of the pelvis and is located where the ilium joins the sacrum. The SI joint is the...
Having a baby can be a wonderful experience, but it can also be challenging if you are suffering from back and tailbone pain. While approximately 70% of women experience low-back pain at some point in their lives, 50-80% report back pain in pregnancy. For nearly 10% of them, the pain...
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...
