Move Physio at 2 Overlook Drive, Suite 2, Warwick, NY 10990 and also at 360 Route 17M, Suite 4 & 6, Monroe, NY 10950. Dr. Kyle Matsumura, Utah Pain Specialists, 6750 South Highland Drive, Cottonwood Heights, Utah 84121. Email: neville.cynthia@mayo.edu. Phone 609-853-6300.. Website: www.princetonhcs.org/care-services. Overlake Hospital, Seattle. Tel 212-354-2622. Susan A. Steffes, PT. Listed here because they have informed coccyx.org that they have success in treating coccyx pain. California -:- Local anesthetic nerve blocks combined with blockade of the sensory ganglions that supply those nerves New York -:- injections, nerve ablation Recommended by a patient. Website: www.sundarawellness.com. email: cwcchiropractic@gmail.com. My working assumption at this point is that there is a joint restriction of the coccyx. Massachusetts -:- manual treatments Phone 304-243-3307. Kate Fether, Physical therapist. Pelvic Health and Rehabilitation Center, 15047 Los Gatos Blvd Ste 180 Los Gatos, CA 95032 | Phone: 415.440.7600. Telephone 214-252-9432. email: therapy@wholebodywellness-pt.com. Hold onto the bent knee and pull it gently down into the chest. email: info@orthopedicandlaserspinesurgery.com. Houston area. Hilary J Fausett, MD. Minnesota -:- manual treatments Main Line Health & Fitness Bldg, 931 Haverford Road, Suite 202, Bryn Mawr, PA 19010. Listed here because they have informed coccyx.org that they have success in treating coccyx pain. Dr. James Devney. Website: www.athletico.com. Dr. Robert S. Francis, D.C., Clinical Assistant Professor of Family Medicine, Department of Family Medicine, University of Texas Medical Branch. Email hudsonvalleyPT@gmail.com Listed here because they have informed coccyx.org that they have success in treating coccyx pain. Recommended by a patient. Megan Erickson, Physical Therapist (DPT). Phone (815) 623-9930. Michigan -:- manual treatments If I find a tender spot or feel that I am over a particularly significant spot, I correct this with a simple ischemic compression (pressure), possibly with a slight myofascial three-dimensional release in the direction of ease or restriction. Philip Kim, Chee Woo, Venk Sundararajan. See Tricia's story, Anonymous's story, Rachael's story, also recommended by a patient who wishes to remain anonymous, Minnesota -:- coccygectomy Carolyn S. Bentley, DPT, PT, M.Ed. Ruth Jenkins, PT, Certified Orthopedic Manual Therapist. Recommended by a patient. New Jersey -:- manual treatments Website: www.faculty.uci.edu. Michigan Brain and Spine Ann Arbor, now retired. 704-784-4445. New York Spine and Sports Surgery, 585 Stewart Ave, 412, Garden City, NY 11590. Listed here because they have informed coccyx.org that they have success in treating coccyx pain. New Jersey -:- manual treatments Website: kaufmanchiropractic.com. Maryland -:- manual treatments California -:- cryoanalgesia Tell the patient what you are going to do and ask their permission. See also Dr. Katzman's entry for New Jersey. Texas -:- coccygectomy Allison Romero, DPT, Melinda Fontaine, DPT, Ciel Yogis, DPT, Julia Zaitsev, PT, DPT. California -:- manual treatments Phone: 346-3465. Website: paininstituteli.com. 818.247.4411. For the internal procedure, you need to know whether this is within the scope of practice for your particular state or venue. See Ed Harwin's story, Rebecca Hagan's story, SB's story, DW's story. Dr. Ramoun D Jones, M.D. Oregon -:- injections Flourish Physical Therapy, 575 Boylston St, 4th Floor, Boston, MA 02116-3635. phone 413.551.9394. See Amy's story. Dr. David Levin, The Orthopaedic Center, P.A., Rockville Clinic, 9420 Key West Ave. Suite 300, Rockville, MD 20850. Florida -:- coccygectomy email: desk@beyondbasicsphysicaltherapy.com. Diane Gaidon, PT, MS, OCS, CFMT; Core Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation; 23 Whitney Drive, Amityville, NY (Long Island); phone 516.445.8841. email: dianegaidon@gmail.com. Listed here because they have informed coccyx.org that they have success in treating coccyx pain. Maryland -:- manual, dry needling Dr Eman Elkadry, specializes in pelvic floor dysfunction. P: (614) 533.5500. Email Abusaidi@aol.com. New Jersey -:- manual treatments Phone: 856.235.6800. Atwood Rehabilitation Clinic, 8 Atwood Drive Northampton, MA 01060. 614-850-0500. Dr. James Campbell, Neurosurgeon, Johns Hopkins Medical Center in Baltimore, Maryland. New Hampshire -:- treatment for pudendal neuralgia Illinois -:- manual treatments Postdoctoral and Related Professional Education Department Faculty, Logan College of Chiropractic, Phoenix, Arizona [authors of a paper on treatment of coccydynia]. Pelvic Floor Therapy and Wellness, University of Arizona Medical Center, Tucson AZ. Listed here because they have informed coccyx.org that they have success in treating coccyx pain. Florida -:- manual treatments Michael Kaufman D.C. Kaufman Chiropractic Clinic, 18920 Bothell Way NE Suite 100, Bothell, WA98011. California -:- manual treatments Phone (201)791-0008. Listed here because they have informed coccyx.org that they have success in treating coccyx pain. Phone (817) 283 5252. Maryland -:- manual treatments Sometimes, I end up still too far posterior with my contact, and have to have the patient repeat the forward bend. Shannon Zoltowski DPT, CLT. Phone:(859) 292-0123. Email: lauralynnpurificato@gmail.com. Revive Pain Management, 8245 E Monte Vista Rd, Ste 200, Anaheim, CA 92808. Listed here because they have informed coccyx.org that they have success in treating coccyx pain. Western Rockies Interventional Pain Specialists, Kokopelli Plaza, 551 Kokopelli Blvd., Fruita, CO 81521. Illinois -:- manual treatments Phone 404-890-0212. Direct Physical Therapy, 315 N Mangoustine Ave, Sanford, FL 32771. Phone: 303.350.7990. Coccyx misalignment can be corrected via manual mobilization. Ohio Valley Colon & Rectal Surgery, 76 Sixteenth St, Suite 100, Wheeling, WV 26003. Numerous situations can result in tailbone pain. Phone: (479) 595-8192. Another patient agrees, and will post a 'glowing review' soon. Texas -:- Listed here because they have informed coccyx.org that they have success in treating coccyx pain. Phone: 310.370.1200. Website: www.sullivanphysicaltherapy.com. Louisiana -:- injections Janaki Natarajan, MD - Physiatrist. Chiropractic Group of NY. Dina Cooney, PT, DPT. Teri Elliott-Burke, PT, MHS and Sandra Hilton, MS PT - Womens' Physical Therapy Institute - 755 Ela Road, Lake Zurich, IL 60047, 847-550-9784 and 407 E Congress Parkway, Suite B, Crystal Lake, IL 60014, 815-477-9784. Phone +1 212 203 2813. Phone (301) 251-1433. Illinois -:- injections, manual treatments Anne Kim, D.C. Chiropractic Solutions, 1885 S. Winchester Blvd., Suite 100, Campbell, CA 95008. Lynn Stromberg, MD. Todd Vanatta, PT, MPT. Website: mydirectpt.com. Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Division of Female Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgery, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda, MD, USA. Phone number 1-800-225-1321. Listed here because they have informed coccyx.org that they have success in treating coccyx pain. New York -:- manual treatments The junction of the first and second segment is usually palpable. Recommended by a patient. 801-328-8535. email: amnelson2000@yahoo.com. Joel A Zamzow M.D, located at Orthopaedic Associates in Duluth, Minnesota. [Listed here because they have informed coccyx.org that they have success in treating coccyx pain], California -:- coccygectomy The office is part of Kennedy Health System of Cherry Hill. Website: www.flowrehab.com. Phone Number:718-259-0199. Justin Sullivan, Doctor of Physical Therapy. email: DrJTucker@aol.com. See Anonymous's story. Website: www.viverant.com. California -:- injections, ganglion impar block Utah -:- manual treatments Email: nyptdawn@aol.com. Central Bucks Physical Therapy, LLC. Email: mcclark6@gmail.com. First, a little review of history and exam findings. 1600 West 38th Street, Suite 200, Austin, Texas 78731, Phone: 512.324.3580. Mikhail Burdman, DC, Clinic Director. Does it come backward as you attempt to pull it in a posterior direction? I hope this has been helpful. Dr. Chase Horton DC, CFMP. Dr. Douglas B. Moreland, neurosurgeon. Telephone (585) 276-4299. Athletico, 3531 Willow Knolls, Peoria, IL 61614. Virginia -:- manual treatments Email: kathleen.doyleelmer@pennmedicine.upenn.edu and katrina.heath@pennmedicine.upenn.edu. Phone: 708-834-7481. Phone: 610-525-8200. Listed here because they have informed coccyx.org that they have success in treating coccyx pain. Catherine A. Weibel MPT, ATC, CLT, Ability Rehabilitation, 801 N. Orange Ave, Suite 601, Orlando, FL 32801. 2nd office location: 201 Candlewood Commons, Howell, NJ 07731. It is a safe and efficient method of treatment. Listed here because they have informed coccyx.org that they have success in treating coccyx pain. See David's story, another David's story, Biil B's story. New Jersey -:- manual treatments Recommended by two patients. Phone 732-290-1080. I described the internal adjustment in my previous article, but I have changed a few parts of the procedure. Recommended by a patient, and see Paige's story, Julianna's story, Carol's story, Chris's story. Listed here because they have informed coccyx.org that they have success in treating coccyx pain. Florida -:- manual treatments Email PelvicHealth@FYZICALSWFL.com. Website: www.sutterhealth.org. Sit on the toilet and apply some lubricant with a clean or gloved hand. See Carol's story. Connecticut -:- pain treatments (injections, medications) See www.pelvicpainrehab.com. Note - a patient has reported that Dr Francini is no longer carrying out coccyx removal. Dr. Lila Abbate, PT. 9365 McKnight Road, Suite 300, Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, 15237 USA, Phone: 412-630-9750, Fax: 412-630-9761. email: georges@upmc.edu. Functional Physical Therapy, LLC, PC, 3441 Tennyson St. , Denver, CO 80212. pain when sitting or lying down. Karol A. Andrew, PT, Adjunct Assistant Professor, OU Physical Therapy at Family Medicine, 1111 S. St. Louis Avenue, Room 2325, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74120. See also her TEDx talk on pelvic and sexual pain and coccydynia. Arun Kalava MD, FASA, EDRA. Susan Carver Giglio (Physical Therapist Coordinator, Baton Rouge General, 3600 Florida Blvd, (225) 381-6878, Email, susan.giglio@brgeneral.org See Lily's story. Dr.Amruta Inamdar PT, DPT. Listed here because they have informed coccyx.org that they have success in treating coccyx pain. Website: atlantapt.com. Pennsylvania -:- manual treatments Dr Aaron Williams,Providence Medical Group-Central Point, 870 S. Front St., Suite 200, Central Point, OR 97502. Smart Body Physical Therapy, 6639 Southpoint Pkwy, Suite 103, Jacksonville, FL 32216. phone 904-296-4140.. Website: SmartBodyPT.com. New Mexico -:- manual treatments Website: www.copept.com. I almost always have the patient side-lying. #412 Los Angeles, CA 90025. Website: doctors.rush.edu/Details/1474. email: dustienne@gmail.com. Recommended by a patient. Website: www.utahpain.com. Texas -:- manual treatments New York -:- neuromuscular disease treatment James Uselman, M.D. 168, Phoenix, AZ 85028. Portland Pelvic Therapy, LLC, 560 NW 87th Ter, Portland, OR 97229. Florida -:- coccygectomy Your physical therapist should be palpating for pain, tension, thickening, and integrity. Texas -:- coccygectomy Dr. Timothy Ehn, Chiropractor. Active Physical Therapy, 5551 Hilliard Rome Office Park, Hilliard OH 43026. Phone 216-772-1636. 973-971-4534. fax: 973-290-7629. Denver Physical Therapy/ Physical Therapy of Boulder. Phone: 817-288-0084. About nine months ago I woke up with the worst pain I'd ever North Dakota -:- manual treatments See Jacki's experience, New Jersey -:- injections under flouroscopy, ganglion impar blocks, sacral blocks, manipulation under anesthesia, prolotherapy The internal coccyx adjustment isnt painful. Phone 480-782-0639, fax 480-786-4761. Dr. David Teicheira, Sutter Health, 730 Alhambra Blvd., Suite 205, Sacramento, California 95816. California -:- manual treatments Listed here because they have informed coccyx.org that they have success in treating coccyx pain. Advanced Physical Therapy. Jackie Crowell, DPT. See cherrycreekwellnesscenter.com. Phone (855)-853-6542. Linda Butts, PT, DPT, RYT. Orthopedic Surgery, Altru Health System, PO Box 6003, Grand Forks, ND 58206-6003. Texas -:- injections, manual treatments Recommended by a patient. Tayyaba Ahmed, DO - Physiatrist. Mandy Johnson, PT, DPT. Jessica P. Reale, PT, DPT, WCS. Listed here because they have informed coccyx.org that they have success in treating coccyx pain. Florida -:- manual treatments I'll explain my findings to the patient, and tell them what the corrective plan is and ask their permission. Phone (860) 674-0222. See Lynn's story. Tennessee -:- manual treatments See Wes Harper's story. Dawn Chimento, Physical Therapist. Author of a paper on coccygectomy. See Dina's story, Missy's story, Donna's story, Olga's story, Richard Laird's story, Bernhard Celestin's story, Kimberly's story, Debra Z's story. Pelvic Rehabilitation Medicine, 371 East Paces Ferry Road, Suite 730, Atlanta, GA 30305. There are risks inherent in any procedure. Internal coccyx adjustment. Listed here because they have informed coccyx.org that they have success in treating coccyx pain. Phone: 435-713-6438. MFR Therapy Group, 801 South Ham Lane, Suite G, Lodi, California, USA 95242. Listed here because they have informed coccyx.org that they have success in treating coccyx pain. See Stephen's story. Dr. Lawrence Kurz MD. Spine and Musculoskeletal Medicine PC, 9850 Nicholas St Ste 310, Omaha, NE 68114. The adjustment is usually 35 adjustments as the table drops away gently beneath you. I also prefer to adjust the sacrum and possibly the cervical spine. This should help calm the nervous system and integrates the sacrum and coccyx with the whole of the spine. This internal coccygeal adjustment can be extremely powerful and extremely effective. Website: www.breakthrupain.com. 918-622-4278. Website laurarampil.vpweb.com. Prevea Health in Green Bay (3021 Voyage Dr., Green Bay, WI 54311, 930.496.4700). See Anonymous's story. also 895 Moraga Road, Suite 15, Lafayette, CA 94549, 925/283-2009. Email: info@aptophysicaltherapy.com. Tel. Illinois -:- manual treatments California -:- coccygectomy See Dr Gotlin's comments on treating coccyx pain and AJ's story, Anonymous's story, LK's story, Judith's story, Aimee's story. Mississippi -:- manual treatments Vikram Talwar MD, an orthopaedic spine surgeon in Oakland and San Ramon who has performed 10 coccygectomies under the direction of Dr Benson at UC Davis (see below). Tracy Sher, MPT, CSCS, Allie Demers, DPT and Christine Klein, DPT. Arizona -:- manual treatments Phone: 703-532-4892. If you have the signs and symptoms of a coccyx injury or unexplained discomfort in the tailbone area, contact your doctor.It may be necessary for the doctor to decide if the injury is traumatic or if the pain is caused by other, more serious, problems. Pennsylvania -:- manual treatments The coccyx can subluxate secondary to the dural pull on it. Listed here because they have informed coccyx.org that they have success in treating coccyx pain. Connect Physical Therapy, 1675 Whitehorse-Mercerville Road, Suite 101, Hamilton, NJ 08619. Listed here because they have informed coccyx.org that they have success in treating coccyx pain. email: feelbetter@inspiritpt.com. A mother whose daughter turned out to have a bone spur wrote "If I had to do it over again, I would have started with Dr Foye." Website: www.inova.org. Website: orthopedicandlaserspinesurgery.com. This is most directly done rectally, but sometimes can be accomplished vaginally. Website: www.pelvicpainrehab.com. Pelvic Rehabilitation Medicine. WebThis procedure is a non-surgical approach to release the jammed or dislocated tailbone, and allow full range of motion. Neurological Surgery, UC Irvine Medical Center, 101 The City Dr S, Orange, CA 92868. Internal coccyx adjustments Website: wheelinghospital.org. P: (845) 810-0078. She works at the Glendale Adventist Hospital in Glendale California and she has a practice in Pasadena. email: peter@philipphysicaltherapy.com. Missouri -:- injections Author of a paper on Coccygectomy. Florida -:- ganglion impar block, radiofrequency ablation Bella Physical Therapy, 39-40 Broadway, Fair Lawn, NJ 07410. Catalyst Physical Therapy, 800 Mount Vernon Highway, Suite 325, Atlanta, GA 30328. Listed here because they have informed coccyx.org that they have success in treating coccyx pain. Maryland -:- nerve blocks Listed here because they have informed coccyx.org that they have success in treating coccyx pain. West Virginia -:- manual treatments Texas -:- nerve block Marcy Crouch (PT, DPT, CLT). Colorado -:- manual treatments Listed here because they have informed coccyx.org that they have success in treating coccyx pain. 12911-120th Avenue NE, Suite H-210, Kirkland, WA 98034. Florida -:- manual treatments Phone: 205-843-6149. Dr Joseph Audette, physiatrist. Overall, they saw an average of 71% improvement. Website: bodywiseptsf.com. Connie Jeon, Doctor Physical Therapy. Northwestern Health Sciences University, 2501 W. 84th St., Bloomington, MN 55431. Terri Nishimoto, Physical Therapist. Listed here because they have informed coccyx.org that they have success in treating coccyx pain. See Catherine's story. Website: pelvicpainrehab.com. California -:- manual treatments Can scoliosis affect your tailbone? Frederic Verswijver, Massage Therapist. Debora Reeh, DO. Recommended by an anonymous patient and see also Debbie's story, Anonymous's story. Telephone 303-628-0871/303-938-1411 (Listed here because they have informed coccyx.org that they have success in treating coccyx pain), Colorado -:- nerve stimulator See www.revolutionsinfitness.com. Titan Healthcare, 2612 Yelm Hwy SE, Olympia, WA98501. email: jessica@onetherapy.com. Encinitas Physical Therapy, 345 Santa Fe Drive, Encinitas, California 92024. I do the procedure with the patient in three body positions, to maximize the effect, with the dura and spinal canal in different positions. Rocky Ridge Chiropractic, 2531 Rocky Ridge Rd, Ste 112, Vestavia Hills, AL 35243. Slowly and gradually push upward (posteriorly), stretching the pelvic floor, until contact is made with the coccyx, whereupon the pull is released. Dr. Jared Ennis, MD, Interventional Pain Specialists, 509 East Millsap Road Suite 109, Fayetteville, AR 72703. Website: www.fyzical.com. Penn's Court, 350 S. Main St, Suite 216, Doylestown, PA 18901. Nebraska Spine Hospital, 6901 North 72nd Street Omaha, Nebraska 68122. Listing suggested by Amy Stein, and Any Stein recommended by a patient. (Authors of paper on coccyx pain.). 2 Overhill Road, Suite 240, Scarsdale, NY 10583. Pennsylvania -:- manual treatments email: Info@heschinstitute.com. California -:- manual treatments EveryBody Physical Therapy - Portland location. See Marina's story, Texas -:- coccygectomy Pennsylvania -:- manual treatments Listed here because they have informed coccyx.org that they have success in treating coccyx pain. Website www.spine-medicine.com. Email: contact@pelvicrehabilitation.com. Website: www.lasermdpainrelief.com. Dr Mark Falahee, orthopedic surgeon. [authors of paper on coccydynia. Perryton, Texas. Website: www.DanburyActionChiropractic.com. (Note - as of 2019, no longer at this location.) Gentle chiropractic adjustments (internal and external) of the coccyx and spine. Bhavti Soni PT DPT. See Henry Moller's story. Email: revive-pt@outlook.com. See Lee's story. Email: laura@atlantapt.com. The procedure can vary from mildly uncomfortable to excruciating. Lauren Garges, PT, MS. Lehigh Valley Health Network - Muhlenberg, 1770 Bathgate Rd., Suite 300, Bethlehem, PA 18017. Dr. Andrew Cappuccino, 46 Davison Court, Lockport, NY 14094, (716) 438-2973 See Amy's story. Listed here because they have informed coccyx.org that they have success in treating coccyx pain. Pete Rumford DPT, FAAOMPT, FFMT, OCS, CSCS. Elliot Fishbein PT, OCS, CFMT, FAAOMPT, Jinny McGivern, PT, DPT, CFMT, Katherine Hudson Tan PT, MS, OCS, CTT, CFMT. Chiropractic treatments bring you relief from the pain of an injured tailbone by focusing on spinal manipulation. Utah -:- injections Listed here because they have informed coccyx.org that they have success in treating coccyx pain. 520-694-5008. Website: uprehab.com. Phone: 541-762-1777. Kalena Chan PT. Website: www.obgyn-physicaltherapy.com. Hold onto the bent knee and pull it gently down into the chest. See Sara's story. New York -:- manual treatments Dr. Brezinski is a mobile pelvic health physical therapist in the Portland metro area who travels to clients homes to treat them. See Jonathan's story. Duffy & Bracken Physical Therapy. Phone Listed here because they have informed coccyx.org that they have success in treating coccyx pain. Recommended by a patient. Tel 888 PAIN CENTER (888-724-6236). The process can be quite uncomfortable but is usually not painful. Malinda Wright, DPT, Nicole Faye Davis, DPT. email: foundationphysicaltherapy@gmail.com. Phone 720 551 8698. Email: backtohealth.renee@gmail.com. Website: www.vitalpelvichealth.com. Julie Sarton, DPT, WCS, Nicole Vasquez, DPT, CSCS and Dana Colella, MPT. Beyond Basics Physical Therapy, LLC, 1560 Broadway Suite #311 NY, NY 10036. Phone: 318.255.3690. Email: betterpelvis@gmail.com. Lynne Marshall-Brook, MS PT, OCS, LMT, pelvic floor specialist. Phone 410-325-2100. Washington DC -:- coccygectomy Massachusetts -:- manual treatments Flow Rehab, 3417 Evanston Ave N Suite 412 Seattle WA 98103. Listed here because they have informed coccyx.org that they have success in treating coccyx pain. Kentucky -:- manual treatments Tel 215-661-8660. Phone 213-550-5600. Phone 678-335-5566. Michigan -:- manual treatments Email: contact@pelvicrehabilitation.com. Dr. Bryan Ruchin, PT, DPT, physical therapist trained in manual techniques.