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.
This is a view of the tailbone (coccyx) when you are looking at the pelvis from the side.You can see that some of the body weight can cause pressure on the tailbone while you are seated. This can be very painful for a person with coccydynia (tailbone pain, coccyx pain).Photo and image created by Dr. Foye.