Tail Bone Issues...only me?

auntmeg

I am proud to say that I am down to a size I wore in HS (which was a long time ago since I just turned 39 +1 this year). I still have 5-7 lbs that I would like to go before I start a maintenance diet and exercise plan. Currently 5' 2" 129. This may sound bizarre but over the past month I have noticed my tailbone. It doesn't hurt but just feels weird and bothers me when sitting and especially when doing the bike, my floor exercises and pilates. Has anyone else had this issue? Does it go away after awhile? Is there anything I can do? I am so glad that my booty is shrinking but now feel some discouragement from doing certain exercises when I am constantly focusing on feeling that little 'pain in the butt' bone back there. Please send positive energy and wisdom!

mrphil86

Well, you should never exercise off of your tail bone. It's very fragile and I've seen some horror stories with it. Try to use the small of your back more. When you sit on a bike, lean more forward, not straight up and down.

Emi_chan

I have the same issue when I was doing situps in class. I haven't found a way for it go to away, I just modify my exercises. Maybe for biking, you can get a cushion for your seat? For my mat exercises, I just form my hands in a diamond shape and support my tailbone that way. So when I do situps now, at least my tailbone isn't touching the mat and it doesn't hurt me that way.

Hope this helps some! :bigsmile:

stefraab

No! I have also had issues. I am not even @ my goal weight but I'm the lowest I've been in yrs and it's uncomfortable to sit on so I felt back there and there's a huge bump on the bone itself! I remember hurting it really bad as a kid and wonder if it's somehow related but I'll be headed to the doc anyway. You don't have a bump on yours do you?

daryls

hmmmm.....as another small person (five foot three and 115 pounds) I understand this! My physical therapist said it was a lack of glute muscles (for me at least). So, I've been doing exercises to strengthen the muscles in my bottom!

This is just my experience, but it's worth a try!

whydonttheywrite

Tailbone issues can really be painful, one thing that was mentioned by stefraab was the possible bump, I'd say if you had an actual serious tailbone issue it would be extremely painful. A bump back there could be possibly some sort of absess those can be painful if they get infected, if its a real problem I would have a doctor take a look honestly if you're able and if its hurting just in case better safe than sorry.

JennLifts

Yea, like if I do sit ups on a hard floor... whoa. ouchers. I just use padding since I evidently lack it back there!

sassylilmama

You are not alone. I was doing the Crunch Super Slimdown workout the other day and could not do a move simply because my tailbone was digging into the floor.

stefraab

Tailbone issues can really be painful, one thing that was mentioned by stefraab was the possible bump, I'd say if you had an actual serious tailbone issue it would be extremely painful. A bump back there could be possibly some sort of absess those can be painful if they get infected, if its a real problem I would have a doctor take a look honestly if you're able and if its hurting just in case better safe than sorry.

agree! I myself am going today :-)

BR1986FB

I use a piece of foam for ab exercises. It's (tailbone issue) pretty annoying.