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pain in the tail bone area

By Anonymous September 11, 2011 - 10:24am
 
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when sittinf for long periods of time and go to stand up, theres a pain in the tailbone area which makes it hard to stand, and then it passes

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Rosa Cabrera RN
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Hi Anon,

It's completely normal. Some of us have more "cushioning" around our coccyx (or tailbone) so we don't feel any pain while we're sitting. However, some people do feel pain/discomfort when they sit for too long because the bone is feeling the pressure. You can purchase a coccyx support cushion to help relieve the pressure and allow you to sit longer without any discomfort.

-Rosa

September 11, 2011 - 5:40pm

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