Exercises for Tailbone Pain
You can also treat tailbone pain by performing specific stretches or exercises. Let’s take a look at some stretches that can help with pain relief.
Thread the Needle
Follow these steps to do a thread the needle exercise:
- Lie down on your back with your knees bent and your feet flat on the ground.
- Place your left ankle across your right knee and gently rest it there.
- For 30 seconds, loop your hands over your right thigh and bring it toward your chest.
- Repeat with your other leg.
Single Leg Knee Hug
Follow these steps to perform knee hug:
- Lie down with your back facing the ground.
- Bend one leg toward your chest.
- If you can tolerate it, extend the feet straight out.
- Pull the bent knee softly down into the chest while holding on to it.
- Stay in that position for 30 seconds, then switch sides and repeat.
Child’s Pose
Follow these steps to do a child’s pose:
- Sit back on your heels and kneel with your knees apart.
- Put both your hands on the ground.
- Now, slowly move your arms and body forward while maintaining your head down.
- Shift forward slowly until the arms are fully extended.
- Bring your forehead to the floor if feasible.
- Rest for 20–30 seconds in this position.
Tailbone pain can be treated using various home remedies. However, if the pain starts to get severe and spread to other regions, it may be a sign of another medical condition. It would help to contact your healthcare provider if you start to feel severe pain in other parts of your body. Your doctor may order other tests to rule out certain conditions and to treat the problem properly.