Learn the common reasons for tailbone pain after weight lifting, how to alleviate discomfort, and how to prevent future injuries.

Dear Mayo Clinic: My tailbone has been hurting for the past few weeks. I have read that it takes a while to heal, but is there anything I can do in the meantime to lessen the pain? At what point would ...

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 ...

Trauma to the tailbone, or coccyx can be painful and can take a few weeks to heal. Applying cool or warm compresses, manual manipulation, and taking medication are some ways of finding relief. The ...

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 ...

Chances are, you don't think much about your tailbone — until you injure it. Your tailbone, or coccyx, is a small triangular bone at the base of your spine, and it’s possible to bruise or fracture it, ...

Kim Kardashian's latest medical issue is a real pain in the butt. The Kardashians star shared in the Nov. 16 episode that she was concerned she has coccydynia, known as tailbone pain, telling mom Kris ...

My office chair is about 8 years old. It's served me well, but it's starting to show its age in places, and -- much worse -- I have developed tailbone pain over the last year. (I slouched for a whole ...