Specifically, the expected EU Regulations on Ecodesign and Energy Labelling Requirements for refrigerated vending machines, which are anticipated to be approved early next year and enter into force in 2017, required a linked European-wide measurement standard.
1 Certain activities that put prolonged pressure on the tailbone, such as horseback riding and sitting on hard surface for long periods of time, may cause the onset of coccyx pain. 2  Tailbone pain due to these causes usually is not permanent, but if the inflammation and symptoms are not managed, the pain may become chronic.
Even pregnancy can cause injury or lead to the fracture of the tailbone. Tailbone pain during pregnancy is common during various trimesters. Sports like bowling, cycling, and rowing can cause tailbone injuries due to the repetitive motion used in them. At times, tailbone injuries can occur due to no particular reason. You may experience tailbone pain without injury as well. A lesser known reason for tailbone injury is a bone spur. An extra growth in the bone can put pressure on it and cause pain (2). Infections at the base of the spine or soft tissue can cause accumulation of pus, which is very painful and can lead to tailbone pain (3).