Tailbone Pain Treatment in Winnipeg

Tailbone pain (coccydynia) can make sitting, standing, and daily activities uncomfortable or even unbearable. At Arora Family Chiropractic, we provide effective treatment for coccyx injuries and chronic tailbone pain.

What Causes Tailbone Pain?

The coccyx (tailbone) is the small, triangular bone at the bottom of your spine. Pain in this area can result from falls or direct trauma to the tailbone, childbirth (especially difficult deliveries), prolonged sitting on hard surfaces, repetitive strain from activities like cycling or rowing, coccyx fracture or dislocation, and in rare cases, infection or tumor.

Tailbone pain is often worse when sitting, moving from sitting to standing, during bowel movements, or during certain activities like bending or lifting.

How Chiropractic Helps Tailbone Pain

Chiropractic treatment for coccydynia focuses on reducing inflammation and pain, restoring proper alignment of the coccyx and surrounding structures, releasing tension in surrounding muscles and ligaments, and improving overall pelvic alignment.

Treatment may include gentle adjustments to the coccyx and sacrum (performed externally or internally depending on the case), soft tissue therapy for surrounding muscles, exercises to strengthen pelvic floor muscles, postural advice and cushion recommendations, and in some cases, co-treatment with our physiotherapy team.

What to Expect

Tailbone pain can be stubborn, but most patients experience significant improvement with consistent treatment. The first visit includes a thorough assessment to determine the exact cause of your pain and ensure there are no serious underlying conditions.

Treatment is always gentle and respectful of your comfort level. For internal coccyx adjustments (the most effective approach for some cases), we thoroughly explain the procedure and never proceed without your informed consent.

Prevention and Self-Care

We teach you strategies to protect your tailbone including proper sitting posture, use of coccyx cushions, exercises to support pelvic stability, and modifications to daily activities.

Most patients see improvement within 4-6 weeks of starting treatment, though chronic cases may take longer.

When to Seek Care

Don’t suffer unnecessarily with tailbone pain. Seek treatment if your pain persists for more than a few weeks, interferes with daily activities, worsens over time, or is accompanied by other symptoms like numbness or weakness.