WHAT is the deal with the tailbone?

My boyfriend calls my tailbone "The Princess". I call it a pain in my ass.

The pain management doc swears that mine was dislocated and she attempted to manipulate it back into place. Not a pleasant experience at all. Quite humiliating in fact. There was also the added spectators when she asked if she could bring in a couple of the associates in her practice as this was not a common injury and she would like them to be able to observe. Once everyone was in place and I was thoroughly exposed (on my belly, pants around my ankles and butt cheeks in the air) someone prepped me for my steroid injection and I busted out laughing. I laughed til I cried. I finally had to explain that it was the music that was piped in. They were all so focused on the task at hand that they hadn't heard it. Offspring was playing "You gotta keep em seperated".

Thankfully things have improved (some). I should probably go back for another injection but I haven't worked up the courage or gotten over the embarrassment yet.

- Iris

I was having the same problem and have had complete relief with a Chiropractor.  I was pretty skeptical that Chiropractic would work but I was willing to give it a try and now I have no tail bone pain at all.

Also I tried physical therapy first and it only helped me a little.

Laura