For N.J. Pelvic Floor Physical Therapists, Dr. Foye Gave a Lecture on Tailbone Pain (Coccyx Pain)

On 9-24-16, Patrick Foye, M.D., Director of the Tailbone Pain Center (www.TailboneDoctor.com) gave a lecture to the APTANJ (American Physical Therapy Association of New Jersey) Women’s Health Special Interest Group (SIG) Meeting.

The lecture topic was “Coccyx pain: Overview for Pelvic Floor Physical Therapists.”

Approximately 20 pelvic floor physical therapists attended the 2-hour talk.

Image Guidance for Tailbone Injections: Fluoroscopy for Coccyx Injections

Image guidance for tailbone injections: The most important first step is for the treating physician to thoroughly assess for the CAUSE of the tailbone pain. In many ways, this can be more important then which type of injection is done and whether or not image-guidance is used for the injection. It is extremely important for […]

Tailbone Pain Conference: Later this Week

I will be speaking at the first-ever international coccyx pain symposium, being held in Paris, France on July 8-9, 2016.

Upcoming Tailbone Pain (Coccyx Pain) Symposium

To come to Dr. Foye’s Tailbone Pain Center: Get expert medical care for your tailbone pain. Here’s what you need know: https://tailbonedoctor.com/prepare-for-your-visit/ Tailbone Pain Book:

To get your copy […]

Tailbone Pain and Bowel Problems

There are a few different ways to approach your question about an association between tailbone (coccyx) problems and bowel problems. Sometimes it is the bowel problems causing tailbone symptoms, and sometimes it is the reverse where the coccyx problems are causing difficulties with the bowels. Let’s address these 2 categories separately below.

Bowel problems can […]

Tailbone Pain Lecture Last Night in New Jersey

Last night I lectured on Tailbone Pain (Coccyx Pain) in Morris County, New Jersey.

Thank you to the Montville, New Jersey, public library for hosting the event in recognition of my recently published book: Tailbone Pain Relief Now!

There was a terrific turnout and I greatly enjoyed the question-and-answer session at the end of my […]

X-ray Radiation Safety Before Pregnancy

Patients with tailbone pain (coccyx pain, coccydynia) sometimes ask me… “After receiving medical radiation exposure (fluoroscopy, x-ray, etc.), how soon is it safe to get pregnant?” How long after tailbone (coccyx) x-rays or fluoroscopy should I “wait” before getting pregnant? Here is information from the Health Physics Society (“a scientific organization of professionals who specialize […]

Free Lecture on Tailbone Pain (Coccyx Pain) next week

You are invited to attend…

Free lecture on Tailbone Pain (Coccyx Pain). By Patrick Foye, M.D., Director of the Tailbone Pain Center. When: Wednesday, May 25, 2016, at 7:00 pm Where: Montville N.J. Public Library (Morris County, New Jersey, United States) 90 Horseneck Rd, Montville, NJ 07045 Phone:-extension-227 For Free registration, click here.

To […]

Tailbone MRI Versus CT scan for Coccyx Pain

Which is better when evaluating tailbone pain (coccyx pain), an MRI or a CT scan? CT scan can be very good at showing bone, but MRI can show not only bone but ALSO give good definition of soft tissue structures. Some of the soft tissue structures that show up clearly on MRI include: abscess (which […]

Thin Sagittal images for Tailbone MRI or CT scans

MRI and CT scans take images similar to taking a series of slices. Imagine a block of cheese on a slicing machine in a delicatessen. You could slice the block of cheese from left to right, from top to bottom, or from front to back.

In medical imaging, there are different terms for […]

Legal Cases of Tailbone Injuries or Coccyx Pain

Proving that a tailbone problem even exists Do you have a lawsuit related to your tailbone injury (coccyx injury)? The first step in a legal case involving a tailbone injury or coccyx pain would be proving that a tailbone problem actually exists. The legal system is generally based on evidence. Subjective factors like self-reported […]