I spent this past weekend in Tampa, Florida, at a conference on Tailbone Pain (Coccyx Pain) for Physical Therapists who specialize in treating pelvic floor disorders.
I was honored to give them a lecture on Tailbone Pain (coccydynia) from my physician perspective.
I was also honored to learn lots about how a pelvic floor physical […]
There are many different types of injections that pain management physicians like myself can provide for patients. Often, an important first step is deciding whether any given patient needs an injection at all, and if so which specific type of injection they may benefit from. What is an epidural steroid injection? An epidural injection […]
You may wonder what topics I’ve covered in the 31 chapters of my new book, “Tailbone Pain Relief Now! Causes and Treatments for Your Sore or Injured Coccyx.” It may seem like a lot to have written 272 pages just about the coccyx.
So here is a list of the sections and chapters.
Chapter […]
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My book publishing team thinks I’m crazy! I’ve worked well over 1,000 hours creating this book over the past 1.5 years. It’s 272 pages, 31 chapters, all about coccyx pain causes and treatments. Written for patients.
So they think I’m crazy to launch […]
Multiple different types of injections are done to decrease tailbone pain.
3 of the most common types of tailbone injections: Steroid injection: a steroid is an anti-inflammatory medication that can be placed at a site of inflammation, to decrease the inflammation and pain at that location. Sympathetic nerve block: Sometimes in addition to the musculoskeletal […]
Colonoscopy is a medical procedure where a flexible tube is inserted into the anus and colon.
A camera on the front tip of the tubing allows the doctor to see the inside of your colon, within the large intestines.
Colonoscopy is generally considered to be a safe way of detecting abnormalities such as colon cancers.
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People with tailbone pain (coccyx pain) sometimes wonder…
What type of doctor treats tailbone pain?
The answer probably depends on where you are within your spectrum of treatment… If you have mild tailbone pain of recent onset, probably your primary physician can handle this adequately by recommending a cushion and pain medications by mouth. If […]
Coccygectomy is surgical removal of the tailbone (essentially amputating the tailbone).
There are not great long-term studies about long-term complications of having the tailbone removed.
The short-term risks include infection at the surgical site, especially in the first few weeks or months after the surgery.
Infection: In some studies up to 20% of patients need […]
If you had an MRI done for your tailbone pain (coccyx pain, coccydynia) you should try to get a copy of the computer CD containing your MRI images.
Ideally you should review the actual images with your treating physician (typically the physician who ordered the MRI). It’s a very bad sign about your treating/ordering physician […]
In the news…
Ryan Villopoto recently retired from his motocross (motorcycle racing) career due to an April 2015 crash in Italy that reportedly caused multiple tailbone fractures (broken bones of the coccyx) and low back injuries of the lumbar spine.
Villopoto is only 26 years old, but was already an accomplished motorcycle racer, including six-time […]
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