If Sit-to-Stand Worsens Coccyx Pain (Tailbone Pain) Think of Tailbone Hypermobility

Coccyx pain (tailbone pain, coccydynia) is usually painful while sitting. But sometimes the pain is even WORSE during the few seconds while you start to stand up. This tailbone pain exacerbation during standing up is an important symptom. This is often seen in patients who have coccyx hypermobility (excessive movement of the coccygeal bones […]

SEATED Coccyx X-rays Show Abnormalities Missed by Regular Standing X-rays, for Tailbone Pain

Many people ask me why their coccyx x-rays (tailbone x-rays) looked totally normal even though they’re suffering from severe coccyx pain (tailbone pain, coccydynia).

Usually, the answer is that unfortunately their previous x-rays did not include any evaluation of the coccyx bones while they were sitting.

This video shows an example of actual x-rays where […]

TWO Different Causes of Coccyx Pain (Tailbone Pain) in the Same Patient

Someone recently asked me whether it was possible for someone to have coccyx pain being caused by TWO different causes in the same patient.

Yes, it is certainly possible for patients to have more than one location of coccyx problem. For example, I frequently see patients who have both the most common cause of coccyx […]

Tailbone Book, Chapter 6: Unstable Tailbone. Dynamic Instability Causing Coccyx Pain, Tailbone Pain

Tailbone Book, Chapter 6: Unstable Tailbone. Dynamic Instability Causing Coccyx Pain, Tailbone Pain This is the next in a series of coccyx pain videos, giving you highlights from the chapters of Dr. Foye’s book, “Tailbone Pain Relief Now!” The actual VIDEO is at the bottom of this page. Here is the TEXT from the video: […]

Tailbone Book, Chapter 5: CAUSES of Tailbone Pain, Coccyx Pain

Tailbone Book, Chapter 5: CAUSES of Tailbone Pain, Coccyx Pain This is the next in a series of coccyx pain videos, giving you highlights from the chapters of Dr. Foye’s book, “Tailbone Pain Relief Now!” The actual VIDEO is at the bottom of this page. Here is the TEXT from the video: Hi. I’m Dr. […]

EDS (Ehlers Danlos Syndrome) and Tailbone Pain

Ehlers Danlos Syndrome (EDS) EDS is a medical condition associated with “loose joints” (joint hyper-mobility) and other problems (loose skin, etc.). EDS and Tailbone Pain (Coccyx Pain) EDS patients have joint hypermobility, as noted above. This is important, since joint hypermobility is one of the most common causes of coccydynia (even in people without EDS). […]

No Surgical Hardware for Tailbone Pain

Sometimes patients ask me whether tailbone pain (coccyx pain) can be treated by placing surgical hardware into or onto the tailbone to stabilize any instability of the tailbone.

At first consideration, this is a reasonable thought.

Firstly, unstable joints of the tailbone are one of the most common causes of tailbone pain (and this diagnosis […]

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