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How To Manage Back Pain, That Radiates Below Hip Joint, Caused By Long Hours Of Sitting?

I went to a band festival and sat in on the stadium metal seats for about 9 hours on and off. my back was hurting near the tail bone the next day. a few days later I woke up to my back hurting on the left side of the tail bone and it feels like the pain is radiating down my butt to my hip joint. what can I do
Thu, 9 Jan 2014
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Orthopaedic Surgeon, Joint Replacement 's  Response
Hi, thanks for writing to HCM.

The symptoms in your description are typically suggestive of COCCYDYNIA, which implies pain arising in and around the tail bone (coccyx).

This condition is caused by an injury or stress that affects the tailbone, as well as the muscles and nerves surrounding it. In your case, prolonged sitting on hard surface in the cause.

The general treatment guidelines for this condition includes -

* Sit completely upright with proper posture — keeping your back firmly against the chair, knees level with your hips, feet flat on the floor and shoulders relaxed

* Sitz baths (which involves soaking hips and buttocks in warm water)

* Lean forward while sitting down

* Sit on a doughnut-shaped pillow or wedge (V-shaped) cushion

* Apply heat or ice to the affected area

*Physical therapy involving strengthening of pelvic area muscles , stimulation with ultrasound therapy

* Take over-the-counter pain relievers, such as acetaminophen (Tylenol), ibuprofen (Advil)

Hope this information is helpful. Good day
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How To Manage Back Pain, That Radiates Below Hip Joint, Caused By Long Hours Of Sitting?

Hi, thanks for writing to HCM. The symptoms in your description are typically suggestive of COCCYDYNIA, which implies pain arising in and around the tail bone (coccyx). This condition is caused by an injury or stress that affects the tailbone, as well as the muscles and nerves surrounding it. In your case, prolonged sitting on hard surface in the cause. The general treatment guidelines for this condition includes - * Sit completely upright with proper posture — keeping your back firmly against the chair, knees level with your hips, feet flat on the floor and shoulders relaxed * Sitz baths (which involves soaking hips and buttocks in warm water) * Lean forward while sitting down * Sit on a doughnut-shaped pillow or wedge (V-shaped) cushion * Apply heat or ice to the affected area *Physical therapy involving strengthening of pelvic area muscles , stimulation with ultrasound therapy * Take over-the-counter pain relievers, such as acetaminophen (Tylenol), ibuprofen (Advil) Hope this information is helpful. Good day