“It feels like somebody shoved a sword up my backside.” “It’s like a horrible muscle cramp in my rectum.” “It’s all I can do to keep from screaming.” Last week we reviewed piriformis syndrome. This ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I have pain in my tailbone area and have had a colonoscopy and two pelvic CT scans, but nothing was found. Is there a specialist I can see, and do you have any suggestions? J.B. It ...

The tailbone, or coccyx, is at the base of the spine. Various stretches, lifestyle, and medical remedies may help manage tailbone pain. Pain may be due to an injury, pregnancy, or prolonged sitting.

Q. I developed severe pain in my tailbone after the birth of my first child. One doctor said I broke my tailbone and another said I didn’t. A year later, I still have pain and can’t sit for very long.

If you're feeling pain in the buttocks area during pregnancy, it could be your SI joint, which is located at the bottom of your spine where your hip bones meet your sacrum. If you're feeling any ...