Dear Mayo Clinic: My tailbone has been hurting for the past few weeks. I have read that it takes a while to heal, but is there anything I can do in the meantime to lessen the pain? At what point would ...

Tailbone pain or pain in the coccyx may occur suddenly after an obvious injury. It can also appear over time, with no apparent cause. Doctors may call it coccydynia. Pain in the tailbone or coccyx, ...

A broken tailbone can be very painful, especially in certain positions, such as when sitting or having a bowel movement. Treatment usually involves rehabilitation over surgery. The medical term for ...

The tailbone, or coccyx, is the last bone in the spine. Symptoms of a tailbone fracture include a constant dull pain in the very low back, and pain that worsens when sitting. Hot or cold packs and ...

The tailbone, or coccyx, is a small bony structure at the bottom of your spine. It’s made of three to five segments that form a triangular shape. Although the tailbone is small, it’s an important ...

Tailbone pain is often a short-term problem, but in rare cases, it can be a sign of cancer either at the coccyx or cancer that's spread from elsewhere in the body. Talk to your healthcare provider ...

Do you suffer pain and uneasiness while sitting down? If this happens whenever you sit, this is a warning sign of coccydynia. This is the medical term for tailbone pain that causes acute discomfort ...

Lifting weights is a great way to increase your strength and build muscle mass. But you may not realize just how much stress it places on your body. One problem sometimes caused by this stress is pain ...

A waterslide can be a great way to cool off in the scorching heat of summer, but gliding down one comes with a hidden risk: an injured tailbone. A new case series documents four cases of people whose ...

A long bike ride can, quite literally, be a pain in the butt. And bicycling-related tailbone (coccyx) pain can be more than just irritating — it can derail your training and even put you off from ...