Tailbone pain

[blackmajyk 7]

I have been having a lot of issues with my tail bone. I can not sit for long periods of time without having pain. I have lost almost 100lbs and wonder if this is related to it and is there a solution?

[GoingforGoal 1,734]

Hi Black,

I too have had the same experience after losing all my weight. I call it bony butt syndrome, but to each their own lol. The only thing you can do is postural training. You may even want to see a physiologist and/or chiropractor who can assess your alignment. It is not uncommon for obese people to have their skeletal system unaligned due to the stress of carrying excessive weight. If this is the case, things like basic strength exercises, SI joint stretches and even adjustments can help with those issues over a period of time.

Isn't is amazing how we suddenly become aware of our anatomy after losing all the cushion. For example, ribs and floating ribs. Goodness..haven't felt those things in over 20 years lol.

[mrsto 2,925]

When I lost 90 pounds last time around, I had terrible tailbone issues. Working at a desk all day, it became a big problem. I'd been to the chiropractor ongoing, and ended up seeing an orthopedic doctor. Apparently, it's the way my tailbone (coccyx) is shaped. I ended up having an epidural (nerve block) to stop the pain. The shot lasted for a couple of months, but it became a chronic issue. When I gained all the weight back, the pain went away. Enough padding to buffer it! Now that the weight is coming off again, I'm starting to feel the tailbone pain. Ugh....

[ZinniaMT 182]

I've been having tailbone pain too! Actually having back and shoulder pain as well....I thought that was likely due to weight loss/shifting, but didn't associate pain in my tailbone with weight loss! Who knew??? I guess I will see a chiropractor soon!