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What Could Cause Continuing Pain After Sustaining Injuries, Earlier, In Hamstrings Along With Pain In Tail Bone?

Dear Doctor, Back in August 2013 I think I may have hurt my right hamstring doing sprints at bootcamp. The pain isn't bad but just annoying. I can feel it hurting the most when walking up hills. A couple of months ago I started running. This only last a couple of weeks because my hamstring was hurting and so was my tailbone. Do you think these two could be related? My tailbone is only sore when I sit for a long period at work etc. Any info would be great.
Mon, 27 Jan 2014
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Orthopaedic Surgeon, Joint Replacement 's  Response
Hello,
Thanks for your query.
Pain occuring around the tail bone area (coccyx) is termed as coccydynia. Coccydynia is felt as a localized pain and will generally feel worse when sitting or with any activity that puts pressure on the bottom area of the spine.
Hurting hamstring and tailbone pain seems not to be related.

The general treatment guidelines for this condition includes the following -

* 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), which helps in providing pain relief

* 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)

I do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query.
Take care
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What Could Cause Continuing Pain After Sustaining Injuries, Earlier, In Hamstrings Along With Pain In Tail Bone?

Hello, Thanks for your query. Pain occuring around the tail bone area (coccyx) is termed as coccydynia. Coccydynia is felt as a localized pain and will generally feel worse when sitting or with any activity that puts pressure on the bottom area of the spine. Hurting hamstring and tailbone pain seems not to be related. The general treatment guidelines for this condition includes the following - * 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), which helps in providing pain relief * 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) I do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query. Take care