Pelvic Floor And Tailbone Pain

The exact causes of levator syndrome are not known but it is largely attributed to spasm or inflammation in the muscles of the pelvic floor levators.

Pelvic floor and tailbone pain.

Sacroiliac joint dysfunction also known as sijd or si joint pain is a condition in which the sacroiliac joint in the pelvis moves either too much or too little resulting in pain and often instability of the pelvic girdle. It may happen if you fall backward or get hurt while playing sports like skating and gymnastics. Hypertonus and protective guarding may be felt when palpating adjacent pelvic floor muscles such as the coccygeus and levator ani. Often due to childbirth.

The realization that my problem was a muscle spasm in a particularly unfortunate location was shocking but also truly eye opening and a huge relief. Having said that when it comes to focal tailbone pain the benefit or lack thereof of any given treatment probably depends most on the underlying cause or condition. Tailbone pain can result from bruising dislocation or a broken bone caused by a trauma or injury. This is a condition that causes spasms in the muscles of the anus.

The sacroiliac joint connects to many ligaments and muscles in the lower back hip and pelvic floor. This is intermittent but may last for days in certain cases. Limited mobility of the coccyx causes the tailbone to just outward when sitting and can put increased pressure on the bones and the sacrococcygeal joint. Joint damage from repetitive motions or general wear and tear from aging can also contribute to tailbone pain.

Various pelvic floor muscle spasms tightness etc. Too much mobility can also pull the pelvic floor muscles that attach to the coccyx resulting in tailbone and pelvic pain. The pain may be vague or localize to the rectum anus rear of the pelvis or tailbone. It is in cases like this that the pelvic floor muscles become tight which then pull on the tailbone and present as tailbone pain.

Ask the client to report any palpation maneuver that reproduces the tailbone pain. Falls and other traumas can bruise dislocate or break your tailbone. Limited coccyx movement may also result in pelvic floor muscle tension adding to the discomfort. The pain may radiate to the tailbone hips or other nearby.