Those of us who have seen The Shawshank Redemption are quite familiar with the tale of Andy Dufresne, the man who (spoiler alert) âcrawled through a river of sh*t and came out clean on the other side.â And today we have a peculiar set of coincidences where life imitates art to some extent.
Answers from Margaret Moutvic, M.D. Tailbone pain â pain that occurs in or around the bony structure at the bottom of the spine (coccyx) â can be caused by trauma to the coccyx during a fall, prolonged sitting on a hard or narrow surface, degenerative joint changes, or vaginal childbirth.
4. Get help from a doctor now âº. Old trauma: One of the causes of coccyx pain is previous trauma to the area. Also, bicycle riding, particularly spinning where there is a lot of banging into the seat, can contribute to coccyx pain. Muscle spasm of the pelvic floor can be a cause of coccyx pain. I would start with a visit to the doctor.