Sacrococcygeal spine pain, often known as tailbone pain or coccydynia, refers to discomfort in the lower part of the spine where the sacrum and coccyx (tailbone) are located. This area is essential for connecting the spine to the pelvis and helping support your body when sitting. When you experience pain here, it can feel quite intense, especially when sitting or moving from sitting to standing.

Several factors can cause this pain. It might start after a fall or injury, repetitive strain from sitting on hard surfaces, or during childbirth. Sometimes, it can also result from being overweight or having degenerative changes in the spine as we age. The ligament, tendons or bone may be the source of pain generation.

To treat sacrococcygeal pain, initially, doctors often recommend simple treatments like over the counter pain relievers, physical therapy, and using special cushions to take pressure off the tailbone. If these don't work, more advanced interventions like injections using steroids or regenerative therapies like platelet rich plasma. In rare cases, ganglion impar block or surgery might be considered.

Most people recover with conservative treatment, but it's important to follow up with the healthcare team. Staying active, maintaining a healthy weight, and avoiding prolonged sitting can help manage this condition.