HELP! coccyx bone / crunches issues
HMD7703
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When I do crunches/situps or any exercise that requires me to lay on my back, my coccyx bone (tail) hurts and some times pokes through the skin, making me bleed. (There is no fat over the bump at all anymore; just a thin layer of skin.) I had gained some weight and there was plenty of padding to protect me during sit ups. Now that I have lost a ton of weight, it is worse than ever. I can feel the HUGE coccyx bone / tail / bump thing. Dare I do sit ups - not a chance. BTW I don't belong to a gym, so using the sitting ab machine is out.
Are there any ab / ob moves I can do at home that won't make my coccyx bleed / hurt ?!?!
What about moves to build up the butt?!? Maybe that would cushion the bone more.
Thanks!
Are there any ab / ob moves I can do at home that won't make my coccyx bleed / hurt ?!?!
What about moves to build up the butt?!? Maybe that would cushion the bone more.
Thanks!
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Do you have a nice pad to lay on? I did not like the thin ones at the stores so made my own out of egg carton foam. Reverse sit ups might help too, lay on your back and lift up legs hips.0
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Even if I use a pad while doing crunches, it bleeds. It hurts very bad and then I cant do crunches for days.
I will try the reverse sit up. Never heard of them!!! Thanks0 -
I have the same issue I been seeing a chiropractor for 8mnths and my coccyx bone still comes out of place. Have you been doing any stretches that pull on your muscles in lower back? Best way to work tummy is leg lifts and bicycles they have less pressure on the tailbone.0
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How about doing them on an exercise ball?0
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I had a herniated disk at L5/S1 (just above the tailbone) that required surgery. I have to do my crunches on an exercise ball. It relieves the pressure and helps isolate my lower abs better than doing them on the floor.0
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Yikes! I used to do crunches when I weighed 95 lbs. in high school (yeah, I was one of those) and that NEVER happened to me. I was a bag of bones, too, I promise you. Please go see a doctor! Something could be seriously wrong!0
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How about doing them on an exercise ball?
Never tried it, but I have seen people on tv use them. This is a great idea - I should have thought of it0 -
reverse crunches
crunches but not full sit ups
ball crunches (get an exercise ball to sit on)
planks
leg raises
ps...i broke my tailbone when i had my first baby and mine bothers me sometimes too. the chiropractor can help sometimes0 -
The reverse crunch and stability ball suggestions are good ones. Good exercise for abs/obliques/entire core are the plank ones. Hold the plank pose, lift and lower in it (keep abs tight the whole time), and also "suicide planks", which is where you start in plank, then lower onto left forearm with right arm still extended, then lower onto right forearm also, then extend left arm again. Killer workout for arms and shoulders as well.
Seriously though, you may have fallen and injured that bone, please see a doctor. Or you could have some other thing that is causing your blood to be too thin. The bleeding especially does not sound normal, no matter how small you are.0 -
Do exercises that will strengthen your transverse abdominals. They are the deepest layer of muscle and are responsible for holding in your organs. Tighten those will make your stomach flatter. You can do a Google search to find all sort of exercises, mainly aimed at postpartum women. You can also do Pilates workouts, since that focuses on strengthening those muscles as well.0
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The reverse crunch and stability ball suggestions are good ones. Good exercise for abs/obliques/entire core are the plank ones. Hold the plank pose, lift and lower in it (keep abs tight the whole time), and also "suicide planks", which is where you start in plank, then lower onto left forearm with right arm still extended, then lower onto right forearm also, then extend left arm again. Killer workout for arms and shoulders as well.
Seriously though, you may have fallen and injured that bone, please see a doctor. Or you could have some other thing that is causing your blood to be too thin. The bleeding especially does not sound normal, no matter how small you are.
Planks are freaking hard! LOL Might be worth a try again though.
As for seeing a Dr... I have.. I was in the Army for 4 years, seen the DR many a time and there was nothing they could do about it (then or now). We HAD to do sit ups for PT. After about a year they finally gave me a profile and said NO MORE SIT UPs (or crunches). There is nothing wrong, except my tail bone sticks out more than others. Losing weight has made it very prominent though, as now I have no butt either. There is simply no padding + my tail bone sticking out more than normal = the bleeding and pain.
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I would look for some standing ab exercises- crunches aren't as effective as everyone thinks, anyway, since they only target one muscle group. You will be farther ahead finding standing ab work or ab exercises on a ball, plus it won't hurt your back/tail bone. Hope that helps!0
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Also you need to see the doctor if it cutting thru the skin you may have to have surgery to fix it.0
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You could use a padded foot stool, in a similar way that you would use a ball. I use one just because the floor hurts my back in general when I do sit ups.0
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Do exercises that will strengthen your transverse abdominals. They are the deepest layer of muscle and are responsible for holding in your organs. Tighten those will make your stomach flatter. You can do a Google search to find all sort of exercises, mainly aimed at postpartum women. You can also do Pilates workouts, since that focuses on strengthening those muscles as well.
Never heard this before!! Very good information.
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Hi there. Kickboxing will help. Also if you can find a chair with arms....hold yourself up and pull you legs into your belly. Also try an exercise ball and hold yourself up off the ground using your booty. **squeeze** **squeeze**
You can also try standing crunches. Below I have provided you with a link to instructions and a video. **For resistance add a resistance band or hold a weight.
**squeeze** **squeeze** **squeeze**
http://www.ehow.com/how_2191109_do-standing-abs-workout.html
http://youtu.be/Ys-GSFaNTwc
http://youtu.be/4Vd4AoebNmg0 -
Here's a link that might help: http://www.womenshealthmag.com/fitness/standing-ab-workout0
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If you want more muscle on your backside, hip raises are good. (I'm not sure if this is the same as the reverse sit up or not.) It is where you lie on your back with your knees bent. Then, you lift up your hips so your body is mostly straight from your knees to your head. If you really want to feel the burn, stick one leg out straight and only use your other leg to lift yourself up.
I agree that the plank is probably better than doing crunches anyway. It is really hard, but sometimes that's a good thing.0 -
Hi there,
The coccyx bone is easily injured since it has little protection. Perhaps you have fallen or been in an accident sometime and have hurt yourself unknowingly. Please go see an osteopath. They will perform manual investigation of the area to verify whether there is an injury. Sometimes scar tissue prevents the bone from properly moving back and forth. The scar tissue causes immobility, inflexibility and pain. The osteopath will manipulate the scar tissue to encourage natural healing, much in the same way a massage therapist will work out the knot in a muscle.0 -
I have this same problem.....all of my life! Thanks for posing the question. I'm going to try some of the suggestions, too.0
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When I do crunches/situps or any exercise that requires me to lay on my back, my coccyx bone (tail) hurts and some times pokes through the skin, making me bleed. (There is no fat over the bump at all anymore; just a thin layer of skin.) I had gained some weight and there was plenty of padding to protect me during sit ups. Now that I have lost a ton of weight, it is worse than ever. I can feel the HUGE coccyx bone / tail / bump thing. Dare I do sit ups - not a chance. BTW I don't belong to a gym, so using the sitting ab machine is out.
Are there any ab / ob moves I can do at home that won't make my coccyx bleed / hurt ?!?!
What about moves to build up the butt?!? Maybe that would cushion the bone more.
There are a number of non-crunch/non situp exercises you can do for abs. Just for starters, hanging knee raises are fantastic, also oblique v-ups (for the... well, obliques), and pulse ups. Also, I'm wondering if leg lifts/leg raises might not bother your tailbone so much?0 -
I feel you. I do incline situps with padding and STILL get sores on my butt. I've gotten to the point where I have to do so many situps to achieve some burn that my tailbone stays raw and angry. I do other ab exercises as well....but you're not gonna beat a situp for getting those abs hard. I, like you, appreciate the suggestions BUT I'm more interested in some device, padding, special underwear etc. to PREVENT the friction between my tail and the surface that is the source of the injury. Does anyone know of any type of tailbone protection designed JUST FOR the issues arising from hundreds of situps? Or is this a good patent opportunity for me? Hmmmm.0
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So glad for all these suggestions. I have a really boney butt, especially now that I've lost weight, so the bumpy bits on my sacrum have started to push out further than my butt fat/muscles. Totally hurts when I do sit ups, though no mysterious bleeding like you have. For now a padded mat works for me, but I really like the idea of an exercise ball. I actually sit on one all the time at my desk because computer chairs hurt my boney butt (ischium part).
If you're bleeding, I suggest you see a doctor. You can get fluid build up near that part of your back which can cause infections. Often people who sit a lot (like truck drivers) can get an infection there which can cause bleeding or irritation. My husband had that problem. Some people are just more susceptible to it. He said he knew people in the army who actually broke their tailbones from sitting too long in jeeps. So be careful, and best of luck!0
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