03/06/2026
Tailbone pain is often more complex than just “how you’re sitting.”
There can be a few different things contributing. Sitting itself isn’t usually the problem— just where you feel it. It could be pelvic floor muscle dysfunction is part of it—especially if those muscles are overactive, irritated, or not coordinating well. Constipation and repeated straining can contribute too, since that can affect pressure through the pelvic floor and tissues around the tailbone.
There can also be orthopedic pieces involved, including mobility changes around the coccyx, sacrum, pelvis, hips, or low back. Sometimes local ligaments, joint irritation, or nerve sensitivity in the area are part of the picture too.
We help people with chronic tailbone pain often, and one of the biggest reasons it can linger is that the coccyx itself is only one part of the story.
That’s why tailbone pain usually needs a more thorough assessment—not just of the tailbone, but of the surrounding systems that may be contributing too.
Struggling with tailbone pain, reach out to us to book an appointment ✨