Before mobilizing (manipulating) the coccyx, FIRST the treating physicians should DIAGNOSE what is CAUSING the tailbone pain.
The most common cause of coccyx pain is coccygeal HYPERMOBILITY. Hypermobility means that there is too much mobility, or movement, at the bones and joints of the coccyx. This is caused by laxity, or looseness of […]
(See the video below if you prefer to watch this as a video.)
Let’s talk about what to expect for recovery after coccyx removal surgery which is called coccygectomy.
I’m Dr. Foye, the director of the Coccyx Pain Center or Tailbone Pain Center here in the United States at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School […]
PRP is platelet rich plasma. PRP is a substance from a person’s own blood. PRP is injected to help with certain pain conditions. PRP and prolotherapy are sometimes considered part of “regenerative medicine.”
PRP and prolotherapy injections are mostly used in instances where someone has a condition like a tendon tear or a ligament […]
There are many reasons why radiology imaging studies are reportedly “NORMAL” in patients with tailbone pain (coccyx pain, coccydynia). This applies to x-rays, MRI, and CT scans. The video below explains 11 reasons WHY imaging studies FAIL to reveal the cause of the tailbone pain.
The video link is at the bottom of this […]
If you have tailbone pain (or coccyx pain) while you are riding a bike or cycling the video below outlines here are six modifications that you can make to help to decrease the pain.
I’m Dr. Patrick Foye, Director of the Coccyx Pain Center at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, online at www.TailboneDoctor.com.
Bicycling […]
In the video below, we’ll talk for one minute about causing increased tailbone pain (coccyx pain) while rowing, or using a rowing machine, or being on a kayak or canoe.
I’m Dr. Patrick Foye, the Director of the Coccyx Pain Center or Tailbone Pain Center, at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School.
The tailbone is […]
The video below will summarize in less than one minute the difference between coccyx pain (tailbone pain) versus sacroiliac joint pain.
The biggest thing is that the coccyx is right at the midline versus the sacroiliac joint which is off to either side right or left.
Also, the coccyx is significantly lower than the […]
It is unfortunately VERY common that patients suffering from coccyx pain (tailbone pain, coccydynia) end up having the wrong imaging studies done or they end up with a radiology report that fails to even mention the coccyx!
There are multiple reasons why this problem happens:
The ordering physician: If your doctor ordered […]
Tailbone Pain Specialists attended the International Coccyx Pain Symposium, July 2023, in Paris, France. Three of the lecturers made this video in Paris after one of the conference days.
Here is the text from what they said, and then the video is below.
Okay, we are here in Paris, France, for the International […]
International Coccyx Pain Symposium, July 2023, in Paris, France. I made this video after Day #1.
Here is the text from what I said, and then the video is below.
I’m currently in Paris, France, for the International Coccyx Pain Symposium. I’m Dr. Patrick Foye from the Coccyx Pain Center at Rutgers New […]
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