Coccydynia and Low Back Pain
Boney Spur Or Spicule On Coccyx
- This has been the cause of pain in 14% of patients.
Muscle Spasms In The Gluteus Maximus Muscle Of The Buttocks
- These muscles help lower the body from a standing to a sitting position. Muscle spasms cause pressure where the glutueus is attached to the coccyx.
Piriformis Syndrome
- The piriformis muscle runs horizontally from the lower spine to the top of each femur (hip bone). It crosses the sciatic nerve and spasms in the muscle cause pain in the hips and down the leg. Sitting may aggravate it.
Pilonidal Cyst
- This is a birth defect in which an abscess develops at the end of the tailbone, causing pressure, swelling, inflammation, and pain in the coccyx area. The cyst is usually removed surgically.
Symptoms Of Coccydynia
- Pain during or after sitting
- Acute pain when moving to standing after sitting
- Deep ache around coccyx
- Shooting pains down both legs
- Pain during bowel movements
- Pain during intercourse
- Pain during menstruation
By Paul G Miller