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Wrong-Minded Denials of Coccyx X-rays by the UK Radiology Directorate, NHS Foundation Trust

Apparently, in the United Kingdom, the National Health Service (NHS) has radiology protocols that explicitly deny the usefulness of tailbone x-rays (coccyx radiographs, xrays) for patients suffering with tailbone pain (coccyx pain, coccydynia).

A person in the UK who suffers from tailbone pain sent me the following link: (As of Feb-11-2018, this PDF can be […]

Tailbone Pain After Neck Surgery (Coccyx Pain After Cervical Spine Surgery)

Some patients never had tailbone pain before UNTIL very soon after they underwent neck surgery (surgery at the cervical spine, such as a cervical laminectomy, cervical discectomy, cervical fusion, etc.).

There are a few reasons why someone can have tailbone pain after neck surgery:

1) Neck surgery site causing tailbone pain:

At the time of […]

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. […]

Sitting Versus Standing Coccyx X-rays for Tailbone Pain

Tailbone pain is usually most painful while you are sitting, since sitting puts some of your body weight onto the tailbone (coccyx).

Thus, it makes sense to do coccyx x-rays WHILE SITTING, since that is the most painful position.

Coccyx x-rays are done while you is standing and then again while you are seated. […]

Ganglion Impar Injections: Dr. Foye's chapter in new medical textbook

Ganglion Impar Injections Ganglion Impar injections can be helpful in treating coccydynia (coccyx pain, tailbone pain) and other pelvic pain syndromes. The “ganglion Impar” is also called the “ganglion of Walther” or “Walther’s ganglion”. Ganglion Impar injections include ganglion Impar blocks (ganglion Impar nerve blocks, using local anesthetics) and ganglion Impar nerve ablation (destruction). The […]

Tailbone Book, Chapter 4: ANATOMY of Tailbone Pain, Coccyx Pain

Tailbone Book, Chapter 4: ANATOMY 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. […]

Foldable Gel Coccyx Cushion for Tailbone Pain, Coccyx Pain

Foldable Gel Coccyx Cushion for Tailbone Pain, Coccyx Pain The VIDEO on this topic is at the BOTTOM of this web-page. Here is the text from the video: Hi. I’m Dr. Patrick Foye. I’m an M.D. or medical doctor and I’m the Director of the Coccyx Pain Center, or Tailbone Pain Center, here in the […]

Tailbone Book, Chapter 3, STIGMA and Psychology of Tailbone Pain, Coccyx Pain

Tailbone Book, Chapter 3, STIGMA and PSYCHOLOGY of Tailbone Pain, Coccyx Pain This is the next in a series of videos that gives 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. […]

Tailbone Book, Chapter 2, Symptoms of Tailbone Pain, Coccyx Pain

Tailbone Book, Chapter 2, Symptoms of Tailbone Pain, Coccyx Pain This is the next in a series of videos that give a glimpse into 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. Patrick […]

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