Those of us who have seen The Shawshank Redemption are quite familiar with the tale of Andy Dufresne, the man who (spoiler alert) âcrawled through a river of sh*t and came out clean on the other side.â And today we have a peculiar set of coincidences where life imitates art to some extent.
Answers from Margaret Moutvic, M.D. Tailbone pain â pain that occurs in or around the bony structure at the bottom of the spine (coccyx) â can be caused by trauma to the coccyx during a fall, prolonged sitting on a hard or narrow surface, degenerative joint changes, or vaginal childbirth.
There are other causes of pain in this region too. The Quadratus Lumborum muscle which runs from the base of your ribs to the top of your pelvis can develop trigger points. These trigger points can refer pain to the lower right area of your back. But, it is the Sacro-Iliac joint which is the main source of pain.