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Coccydynia Treatments in NJ & NYC

Coccydynia can be incredibly painful for patients who spend extensive time sitting or have incurred a recent injury to the tailbone. When a patient has developed coccydynia, their tailbone (or coccyx) becomes irritated, creating immense tenderness between the buttocks. Due to this inflammation, intense pain is felt when sitting and during sexual intercourse and bowel movements. With a state-of-the-art approach to pain relief and a team of Board Certified Specialists that genuinely cares about their patients, The Spine & Rehab Group in our Manhattan and New Jersey locations is highly trained in diagnosing and treating Coccydynia.

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    What is Coccydynia?

    Coccydynia is a pain in your tailbone or coccyx, the last bone in your spine. It is not considered to be a serious condition. You could get Coccydynia if you had an accident or injury, such as a fall. In most cases, Coccydynia improves over a few weeks or months, but it can last longer and affect your mobility.

    What Causes Coccydynia?

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    There are many causes of Coccydynia, including:

    Rare but serious causes of Coccydynia include infection and cancer. Also, age-related wear and tear can play a part. Other less common causes are arthritis and bony growth on the coccyx.

    What are the Symptoms of Coccydynia?

    Other than the main symptoms, which are pain and tenderness in the lower back or area just above the buttocks, you may also experience:

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    Diagnosis of Coccydynia

    Your doctor will first collect your medical history and begin a physical exam. A thorough coccyx pain examination will include palpation to check for tenderness and an intrarectal exam to manipulate the coccyx. The doctor will feel the area by hand to check for any swelling and tenderness, bone spurs, cysts, or tumors around the coccyx. As for the intrarectal exam, the doctor may manipulate the coccyx manually through your rectum to check for any limited mobility or muscle tension in the pelvis. Your doctor may also perform additional exams such as CT scans and X-rays. Accurate diagnosis is essential, and working with best-rated pain specialists ensures you receive the most appropriate, personalized care.

    Treatment for Coccydynia

    Here are many treatments for coccydynia. It can usually be treated at home, and almost 90% of cases improve successfully with at-home treatments.

    Common treatments for Coccydynia include:

    If your pain lasts more than 8 weeks and treatment does not improve, your doctor may recommend surgery (Coccygectomy).

    Beating Coccydynia at Home

    You can beat Coccydynia at home with self-care measures such as avoiding sitting for long periods, applying warm and cold compresses to your lower back, and taking OTC painkillers such as ibuprofen. If your pain does not improve with home remedies, contact a spine specialist at our pain treatment center as soon as possible.

    This content was co-authored and medically reviewed by the expert physician team at The Spine & Rehab Group, a multi-location practice specializing in interventional spine care, pain management, and minimally invasive orthopedic treatments. The team is led by Amr Hosny, a board-certified interventional spine specialist with over 15 years of experience in image-guided, non-surgical treatments for neck, back, joint, and musculoskeletal pain. Together, Dr. Hosny and the team have performed over 10,000 outpatient interventional procedures across New Jersey and New York, including epidural steroid injections, facet joint interventions, and radiofrequency ablation. Their extensive experience ensures all website content aligns with current, evidence-based standards in spine diagnosis, pain management, and rehabilitation.

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