Back & Spine
Tailbone Pain
Symptoms, causes, and how Clearway specialists diagnose and treat tailbone pain.
Overview
What is Tailbone Pain?
Coccydynia (tailbone pain) is pain in and around the coccyx, often after a fall or prolonged sitting. It can be stubborn but responds well to targeted interventional care.
Common symptoms
Pain at the base of the spine, especially when sitting
Pain when moving from sitting to standing
Tenderness over the tailbone
Pain during bowel movements or intercourse in some cases
What causes it
Falls onto the tailbone
Prolonged sitting on hard surfaces
Childbirth-related injury
Repetitive strain (cycling, rowing)
How Clearway can help
Your care begins with a careful evaluation - history, examination, and imaging review - to confirm the source of your pain. From there, your specialist builds a plan that may include targeted interventional procedures, physical therapy, and coordinated medication management.
Epidural Steroid Injectionsthe most common interventional spine treatment
Radiofrequency Ablationlonger-lasting relief for facet pain
Spinal Cord Stimulatorsfor pain that persists after other care
Kyphoplastyminimally invasive fracture repair
This page is educational and is not a substitute for medical advice. If your pain is severe, sudden, or accompanied by loss of bladder or bowel control, seek urgent medical care.