Question 1

what exercises can i do to strengthen my sacrum and coccyx that i broke 2 years ago? i never live without pain.

Accepted Answer

Impossible: You cannot strengthen a broken bone. However you need to consult an orthopedic surgeon perhaps someone specialized in pain management , to provide you some relief.

Question 2

what can i do to fix my broken coccyx and sacrum?

Accepted Answer

Coccyx/lumbar: circular support sold online or at local pharmacies

Question 3

what exercises can i do? i broke my coccyx & sacrum 3 years ago and suffer from pain when trying things like running and aerobics.

Accepted Answer

Consult: A physiotherapist or your MD. Generally exercise like swimming that put less pressure on your lower spine

Question 4

i deal with back pain every day (back, tailbone, block vertebrae/sacrum). sometime, i cant get out of bed. any tips to ease a bit the pain?

Accepted Answer

See a rheumatologist: Please consider seeing a rheumatologist for a second opinion. There are certain inflammatory arthritic disorders of spine which are treatable. If nothing else, you will get an accurate diagnosis and know your treatment options.

Question 5

ongoing  pain in my tailbone (over 6 mos).  primary doctor diagnosed with coccydinia. xray, no other tests.  ice, sit rings , nsaids 3 weeks, no relief. sacrum fracture 30 + years ago, more tests?

Accepted Answer

Pain Management: Interventional pain management doctor can help. Consider an ganglion impar block. Works really well.

Question 6

2 cysts at s2 (racepinephrine) 2cm each cause scallop of bone at sacrum n lamina. hip stiff n muscle spasm. feel  lump at tailbone when sit. should go for surgery?

Accepted Answer

Don't is safe way: Tarlov cysts in this region are not uncommon and are usually not a cause for pain unless one is dealing with soft or osteoporotic bone which can occasionally be subjected to pressure changes by a large cyst creating a fracture of the bone which then becomes painful.  See an orthopedist to evaluate you symptoms for the source.

Question 7

it's been 14 weeks since i fell and fractured l1, sacrum and coccyx.  should i still be in severe pain?

Accepted Answer

Please see below: Bone usually heals in 4-6 weeks, if you continue to have pain, it warrants evaluation.

Question 8

how common is bone erosion? what could possibilities be for change over a months time on xrays? was the tip of coccyx but now halfway up sacrum eroded

Accepted Answer

Context matters: Whoever ordered the X-rays should be answering your questions. It does not matter what it could be or how likely it is. What matters is what it is and how to treat.  If your doctors don't know yet, they certainly will be working to find out the cause. If they haven't told you anything yet, it could be they don't know yet. If they do know, they will tell the patient or his/her designee.

Question 9

i can physically feel my sacrum/ coccyx bones when i touch the bottom. is it normal to feel them? it sometimes hurts when i sit down. what about that?

Accepted Answer

A donut and patience: Coccydynia or tailbone pain is most likely and has many causes from unknown (most common) to direct trauma, infection, and tumor.  It can be treated with a pain reliever or anti-inflammatory medication such as ibuprofen.
Limiting sitting for prolonged periods is suggested along with use of a padded cushion or "donut" to protect the tailbone.
It can take weeks to months to resolve so be patient.

Question 10

can u to crack your coccyx (sacrum) like you crack your knuckles?

Accepted Answer

Let us correct: Things, there is difference between sacrum and coccyex, the sacrum on the top of coccyex, no you can not crack them.

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What exercises can i do to strengthen my sacrum and coccyx that i broke 2 years ago? i never live without pain.

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What can i do to fix my broken coccyx and sacrum?

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What exercises can i do? i broke my coccyx & sacrum 3 years ago and suffer from pain when trying things like running and aerobics.

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I deal with back pain every day (back, tailbone, block vertebrae/sacrum). sometime, i cant get out of bed. any tips to ease a bit the pain?

A member asked:

Ongoing pain in my tailbone (over 6 mos). primary doctor diagnosed with coccydinia. xray, no other tests. ice, sit rings , nsaids 3 weeks, no relief. sacrum fracture 30 + years ago, more tests?

A member asked:

2 cysts at s2 (racepinephrine) 2cm each cause scallop of bone at sacrum n lamina. hip stiff n muscle spasm. feel lump at tailbone when sit. should go for surgery?

A member asked:

It's been 14 weeks since i fell and fractured l1, sacrum and coccyx. should i still be in severe pain?

A member asked:

How common is bone erosion? what could possibilities be for change over a months time on xrays? was the tip of coccyx but now halfway up sacrum eroded

A member asked:

I can physically feel my sacrum/ coccyx bones when i touch the bottom. is it normal to feel them? it sometimes hurts when i sit down. what about that?

A member asked:

Can u to crack your coccyx (sacrum) like you crack your knuckles?

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