Some sufferers have reported success with exercises in relieving their pain. Note that this requires a commitment to keep up the routine, as results will not come quickly.
Please let me know if you try any of these these exercises, whether or not they are successful for you. Both positive and negative information is helpful for others.
Hengsoon found that doing an Anal Lock excercise reduced his pain.
This exercise is done in bed, morning and evening. It involves the same muscles you use to "hold on" when you need to go to the toilet but can't get there right away. The muscles are tensed and held for 10-15 seconds, repeatedly. Full instructions are given on www.chinese-holistic-health-exercises.com
R. K. Hennessy, D Giberson, Lylima, Anonymous found that a programme of repeated weightless squats reduced or relieved their pains.
Repeatedly go from this position to standing.
Anie found that a year of running and walking on a treadmill, 40 minutes a day, 4 times a week, got rid of her pain.
Andrew found that physiotherapy and hamstring stretches relieved his pain.
Anonymous found that clam shell exercises reduced his pain when done with the squats above.
This method involves hanging upside down at an angle on an inversion table, with the feet fastened in position. This applies traction to the spine. Two patients have reported success in reducing their coccyx pain using inversion therapy, Nad, and one other. Two other patients said that they had tried it, without success.
Two patients have reported success in reducing coccyx pain using breathing and relaxation exercises combined with deep massage: Kirin and Mike.
Two patients have reported success in getting rid of coccyx pain using yoga, Saurabh, AJ. The exercises that they used were:
Shalbasana, Bhujangasana and Ardha shalabh asana
On the other hand, Jo has used these exercises and said: "I would certainly agree that whilst yoga brings about relief from my symptoms as the affected area is stretched and relaxed in turn, it has not provided a cure." CE Forman found they seemed to help at first, but not for long.
Brandon Smith and Anonymous reported success in getting rid of coccyx pain using a lumbar extender. Richard L found that it did not help him.
Updated 2012-01-01