Nothing quite compares to the pain caused by a subluxated coccyx–nothing.  The coccyx is the very end point of the spine–it’s the rudimentary tail of human beings.  As the human mammal evolved, its tail shortened to the length of the tiny coccyx.  The coccyx, a spinal bone, has a joint between itself and the sacrum (the true tail bone); and as a result it can subluxate.

When the coccyx gets stuck–that is when there is a coccygeal subluxation–it is very difficult to sit down.  The pain is sharp and stabbing and hurts right where the sun don’t…ehem…where you sit.  Being at the very tip of the spine, the coccyx has the tendency to move forward, not backward like the other vertebrae, and this attribute makes it difficult to adjust.

For some coccygeal subluxations, a good chiropractor can just move with a push from back to front right at the sacro-coccygeal joint.  But for some coccyx subluxations, they need to be pulled front to back.  I know, I know–sound gruesome, right?  And unfortunately, it takes a very special chiropractor to do this.  I’m not one of these chiropractors, but i do know a great place to find a phenomenal chiropractor in your area–it’s called Planet Chiropractic, and it’s my number one source for chiropractic referrals.

If you have pain anywhere in your spine or back, and especially if you have pain in you coccygeal area, please find a chiropractor that can help you.  If you do not have a chiropractor, or if you need a specialized one, please visit Planet Chiropractic for a chiropractor near you.