Tailbone Pain / Rawness from Situps

I'd love a reply also. I'm doing sit-ups (not crunches) too and that's the area that hurts me too. The only thing I've done is used a yoga mat to lay on but it doesn't help very much. I just try to ignore the pain while I'm doing them. :ohwell:

If you're rubbing the area raw, I would imagine that means you are sliding while doing the sit-up, rather than going straight up and down. Is it possible to anchor your feet more securely so that you slide less?

While you're working on that, I suggest putting on a big bandaid/bandage on top of the raw spot - you'll probably want the adhesive to go all the way around the bandage. This way the bandage will stay with your body and should absorb the rubbing that takes place.

Feel better!

I know several people this happens to. I haven't had this problem, but the people at my gym swwear by this stuff called Royal Crackle Spackle. It's made by a company called Royal Hiney. It's actually a baby diaper rash ointment, so I suppose any type would work. Here's the web site for Royal Hiney. http://www.royalhiney.com/

When my son took horseback riding lessons and had saddle sores. It was recommended to use Desitin. So any of the baby rash ointments, etc should help relieve the sore.

Would a pillow help?

I also have this issue. The reason for my pain (skin raw) is that my tailbone is longer and so it pinches the skin around the bone. I'd love any help as I'm the only person that seems to have this problem.

I also have this problem since it is a semi-annual requirement in the Army National Guard that I meet Army standards for sit-ups, so I do keep up with my sit-sups 5 times a week. I would recommend a 2’’ inch padded mat if you can find one. Also, when I do get sore (or raw) I try to take the pressure of my tailbone by slightly changing to one side or the other when coming up. Yes, may use more of your oblique’s and sides of you abs, but at the same time firming those areas also.

Another thing that helps is changing the clothing material you are wearing in that area. Certain materials can cause more friction than others.

I'm in the military and when I was in bootcamp I had the same thing. My tailbone actually bled from being rubbed so raw. All I could do was double a towel under my butt. I had to get permission to do it because normally we were doing situps on a bare floor or outside on cement. If you can try to fold over a towel a couple times to help.