Coccydynia is pain that occurs in the region of the coccyx, or tailbone, which is located at the bottom of the spine. This pain can be sharp or achy and may worsen with sitting, standing up and can impact your daily life. Treatment during pelvic floor therapy focuses on releasing tight muscles and stabilizing loose ligaments and connective tissues in the pelvic region, which play a crucial role in supporting the coccyx.
The Importance of Rib Cage Mobility and How It Changes During Pregnancy
As the uterus grows during pregnancy, it presses up on the diaphragm and out on the abdominals to make room for the baby. This in turn causes the rib cage to be in a constant state of expansion, decreasing the ability of the rib cage to contract to a “normal” state. When the mobility of the rib cage decreases during pregnancy, you can have difficulty with upper extremity movement, posture, back pain, and lower extremity mobility. These accommodations don’t just “bounce back” after pregnancy. There needs to be a concentrated effort at working on rib cage mobility after pregnancy to get everything moving again.