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Coccydynia
Coccydynia is the medical name for
coccyx pain,
otherwise known as pain in the tailbone. The
coccyx
is the evolutionary remains of a vestigial tail. The tailbone consists of several fused or segmented spinal bones called the coccygeal vertebrae. Coccyx pain can be a long term pain syndrome that may resist all attempts at treatment. It is important to receive an accurate diagnosis for all tailbone pain conditions, since this is one of the most commonly
misdiagnosed back pain
conditions in existence.
Coccydynia Aggravators
Tailbone pain
is aggravated by a variety of activities. The following activities are notorious for worsening existing coccyx pain conditions: horseback riding, motorcycle riding, driving, bicycling, rowing, full contact sports,
sitting,
and
sleeping
on one’s back. Some patients experience a variety of symptoms ranging from temporary relief to increased pain when moving their bowels. For other patients, constipation is a problem which causes them to have severe
chronic back pain.
Female patients are especially prone to suffer from coccyx pain which might be aggravated by sexual intercourse, although men can also experience these
sexually related back pain
symptoms as well.
Coccydynia Cautions
It is crucial to receive medical attention for any unexplained coccyx pain. Some pain conditions are the result of cancer or other serious health concern in or near the spine. Coccyx pain is often diagnosed incorrectly and can result in unneeded
treatments
or even
surgery
for the patient. Coccyx pain can be stubborn, but usually eventually responds to appropriate treatment. If your coccyx pain does not resolve after a few months, there is a good chance that your pain is actually the result of a psychosomatic causation. In this case, learn more about
knowledge therapy
before undertaking any drastic surgical correction.
Recommendation on Coccydynia
The coccyx is basically a useless evolutionary remnant. This makes it an ideal structure for doctors to treat and operate on. The coccyx can be removed without altering any form or function in a patient. However, remember that surgery is a serious matter and comes with a host of risks and side effects. Just because the tailbone is not needed by your body does not make it an insignificant operation to remove. Even after coccyx removal procedures, many patients still experience what is known as “phantom pain” in the area where the coccyx used to be. In these cases, it is plainly obvious that the coccyx was not the cause of pain all along. The diagnosis was incorrect and the patient suffered through a punishing surgery for nothing. This all could have avoided if the patient had some basic knowledge of the true nature of most coccyx pain conditions. The reality of tailbone pain is that coccyx injuries heal and the patient will recover. Patients with
chronic pain
are mostly suffering from a
psychogenic back pain
syndrome most likely based upon a past
injury.
Once again, in these cases, knowledge therapy is usually the best and most effective option for finding permanent relief.
Coccydynia to Back Pain Home page
11/14/07 Revised 5/12/08
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