At the very bottom of your vertebrae is a pointy bone called the coccyx, also known as your tailbone. When it’s bruised, just sitting down can shoot a sharp pain right up your spine. An injury can ...

The tailbone, or coccyx, is a small bony structure at the bottom of your spine. It’s made of three to five segments that form a triangular shape. Although the tailbone is small, it’s an important ...

Do you suffer pain and uneasiness while sitting down? If this happens whenever you sit, this is a warning sign of coccydynia. This is the medical term for tailbone pain that causes acute discomfort ...

A coccyx fracture, also called a broken tailbone, occurs when the bottom tip of the spinal column breaks, according to Physiopedia. Coccyx fractures are often hard to find on imaging and may not be ...

Tailbone pain is often a short-term problem, but in rare cases, it can be a sign of cancer either at the coccyx or cancer that's spread from elsewhere in the body. Talk to your healthcare provider ...

A waterslide can be a great way to cool off in the scorching heat of summer, but gliding down one comes with a hidden risk: an injured tailbone. A new case series documents four cases of people whose ...

"The Healthy Geezer" answers questions about health and aging in his weekly column. Question: I was racing down the cellar stairs a few days ago when I slipped and fell on my tailbone. I've had pain ...

Sitting for prolonged periods can cause severe pain in the tailbone. Avoid repetitive strain for an easy cure But it has now turned up into a lifestyle problem. Reason — sitting at a place for long ...

Lifting weights is a great way to increase your strength and build muscle mass. But you may not realize just how much stress it places on your body. One problem sometimes caused by this stress is pain ...