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August 10, 2024

How To Ease A Tailbone Injury In Eden Prairie, MN

Posted In: Chiropractor, Injury, Pain

Pain from tailbone injuries in Eden Prairie, MN, can make walking difficult and sitting comfortably almost impossible. Chiropractic treatment can help ease the pain. Adjustments work on realignments and correcting mechanical issues. Exercise and lifestyle changes can also help with pain management and the reduction or elimination of future pain.

Tailbone pain can occur for many reasons.

Many things cause or contribute to tailbone pain. An injury is often the most common. It can occur during a fall, accident, or occur due to childbirth. Vertebrae may rub each other and cause pain. Damage to the pelvic floor can also cause problems. Excess pressure on the tailbone, prolonged sitting, and poor posture are a few things that contribute to the pain and can increase significantly if untreated. Our diagnostic procedures can identify the cause, including more serious conditions like an infection or tumors.

At Zen Chiropractic, we use the Gonstead method to identify the root cause of the problem.

We use X-rays, palpitation, visualization, and instrumentation to assess the spine and diagnose the specific problem. We focus on treating the exact problem rather than generalized areas. We don’t just treat the symptoms. We treat the underlying cause. Realigning the parts of the spine reduces muscle and ligament tension. That reduced muscle tension helps eliminate inflammation and brings relief.

Treating chronic pain may differ from treating acute pain since the cause may not be the same.

Whether the pain occurs immediately after a fall or has gradually increased over time, Dr Zen Matsuda creates an individual treatment plan based on the assessment. Besides the actual treatment, it may include lifestyle change suggestions such as stretches that help bring faster relaxation of the muscles surrounding the tailbone, weight loss to prevent future problems, or aid with posture. Mild exercise and dedication to reduce sitting time can also help.

  • If your job involves long hours of sitting or you’re flying or driving long hours, adjusting your posture and a wedge-shaped or donut pillow may help reduce the pressure on the tailbone.
  • If the tailbone is injured from a fall or has swelling around it caused by inflammation, applying alternating hot and cold packs, patches, or creams to the affected area may help improve blood flow and reduce inflammation and pain.
  • Dr. Zen Matsuda collects as much background as possible. Sometimes, something seemingly unrelated can cause tailbone pain, such as hemorrhoids. Treatment for the underlying condition is the recommendation.
  • Chiropractic care in Eden Prairie, MN, can identify the problem causing tailbone pain. He first focuses on bringing pain relief, with corrective care coming next. The use of exercises and stretches to strengthen the area and continued pain relief. Come in for a free 15-minute consultation.

For more information, contact Zen Chiropractic today!