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Is Physiotherapy Along With Cortisone Shots Sufficient To Treat Injured Coccyx And Arthritis?

I injured my coccyx 4 years and 3 months ago going down a slide with my son on my knee, appart from having 5 month of pain free relief from having cortisone injections directly around the area i am in pain every day with evey activity simple things like sitting down or going to the cinema hurts like hell. i have done physiotherapy also they said i have DDD and 2 disks are swollen and arthritis in the s1 and L5 but they now want to revert me back to physio again... the physio therapist even told me herself that it is chronic and physio will not do much for it at all.. i asked to have a scan which will show compression and movement as the 3 MRI scans that i have to me don't show up that much to me if you are lead still.. so i will be asking for a dynamic XRay next.. they diagnosed me with coccydynia but i just want the problem removed now..I suffer on a daily basis and i also have been diagnosed with Anxiety and i lost 2 stone in weight to see if that made any difference now i am 9st 7lb at 5ft 5 in but still nothing.. i constantly have to take sapositarys to help me go to the toilet but i have also been diagnosed with IBS.. I am in a mess really.. do you think with everything that i have told you i should be liable to get the coccyx taken out? 4 years of suffering daily is no life
Tue, 11 Mar 2014
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hi im hema physiotherapist.
i understand your concern.

In rare cases, surgery to remove the coccyx (coccygectomy) may be required.
before cosidering surgery change in lifestyle and different approches to pain and prevention helps to deal with the condition.


•Stretching. Gently stretching the ligaments and glueal,piriformis... attached to the coccyx can be helpful. A physical therapist or other appropriately trained healthcare practitioner can provide instruction on the appropriate stretches.
Ultrasound. Physical therapy with ultrasound can also be helpful for pain relief.you need to continue for long and whenever pain is more and stop treatment gradually ie weekly twice then weekly once...which i followed for my patients.

•Applying heat or a hot(not too hot) pack to the area after diclofinac gel application twice daily along with ultrasound,for nearly 8 weeks.
•Avoiding sitting for prolonged periods, or placing any pressure on the area, as much as possible.
•A custom pillow to help take pressure off the coccyx when sitting. Some find a donut-shaped pillow works well, and for others it is not the right shape and still puts pressure on the coccyx. Many prefer a foam pillow that is more of a U-shape or V-shape (with the back open so nothing touches the coccyx). Any type of pillow or sitting arrangement that keeps pressure off the coccyx is ideal.
•If the tailbone pain is caused or increased with bowel movements or constipation, then stool softeners and increased fiber and water intake is recommended.

hope this helps and gives you some relief.
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Is Physiotherapy Along With Cortisone Shots Sufficient To Treat Injured Coccyx And Arthritis?

hi im hema physiotherapist. i understand your concern. In rare cases, surgery to remove the coccyx (coccygectomy) may be required. before cosidering surgery change in lifestyle and different approches to pain and prevention helps to deal with the condition. •Stretching. Gently stretching the ligaments and glueal,piriformis... attached to the coccyx can be helpful. A physical therapist or other appropriately trained healthcare practitioner can provide instruction on the appropriate stretches. •Ultrasound. Physical therapy with ultrasound can also be helpful for pain relief.you need to continue for long and whenever pain is more and stop treatment gradually ie weekly twice then weekly once...which i followed for my patients. •Applying heat or a hot(not too hot) pack to the area after diclofinac gel application twice daily along with ultrasound,for nearly 8 weeks. •Avoiding sitting for prolonged periods, or placing any pressure on the area, as much as possible. •A custom pillow to help take pressure off the coccyx when sitting. Some find a donut-shaped pillow works well, and for others it is not the right shape and still puts pressure on the coccyx. Many prefer a foam pillow that is more of a U-shape or V-shape (with the back open so nothing touches the coccyx). Any type of pillow or sitting arrangement that keeps pressure off the coccyx is ideal. •If the tailbone pain is caused or increased with bowel movements or constipation, then stool softeners and increased fiber and water intake is recommended. hope this helps and gives you some relief. write to us in doubt.