How to recover quickly from a coccyx injury

The coccyx seems to have no use to the human body, but once pain occurs, it often causes relatively serious damage. There are many causes of coccyx pain. If you don't pay attention and get injured, it will often cause abnormal pain. At this time, under normal circumstances, conservative methods can be used for treatment. Pay more attention to rest and don't sit for a long time. You can use cold compresses or some Chinese medicine hot compresses to achieve the effect of reducing swelling and relieving pain. If the pain is severe, take painkillers in time.

How to recover quickly from a coccyx injury

1. If the coccyx is injured by a fall and there is no fracture, conservative treatment is recommended and sitting for long periods of time should be avoided. To protect the coccyx from squeezing and irritation, make a cushion with a hole at the equivalent of the coccyx and place it on a chair, sofa, or bed. You need to persist in treatment for more than 1-2 months before you can sit back in a normal position. You can also take hot water sitz baths and physical therapy.

2. When sitting, avoid direct pressure on the coccyx by alternating between sitting sideways and leaning forward.

3. If it is an external injury, you can apply cold compress (such as using a cold compress bag or an ice pack wrapped in a towel) several times a day in the first few days after the injury, each time for 15-20 minutes.

4. If the pain is severe, you can take painkillers such as ibuprofen.

5. Eat a light diet, pay attention to nutrition, avoid spicy food, and eat more high-fiber foods (such as fruits and vegetables or fiber supplements) to soften stool and avoid constipation.

If your condition does not improve after a period of self-care, it is best to see a doctor. Your doctor may prescribe stronger pain medication to relieve pain or a stool softener to prevent constipation. If necessary, your doctor may inject a local anesthetic or steroid into the painful area to relieve the pain. In rare cases, doctors may be able to remove the coccyx surgically.

Massage method of coccyx

1. Massage along the direction of the meridians is a tonifying method, while massage against the direction of the meridians is a draining method.

2. According to the intensity of massage, it can be divided into heavy techniques and light techniques. Heavy techniques, using relatively greater force, belong to the purgative method; light techniques, using relatively less force, belong to the tonifying method; moderate force belongs to the balanced tonifying and purging method.

3. According to the direction of blood flow, massaging in the direction of blood flowing out of the heart is a tonifying method, while massaging in the same direction as blood flowing out of the heart is a purgative method.

4. According to the rotation direction of the technique, clockwise massage is for tonification, and counterclockwise massage is for purgation. Massaging in both clockwise and counterclockwise directions at the same time is a method of equal tonification and equal purgation.

5. The tonifying and draining effects of the techniques are also related to the particularity of the massage parts. When massaging the temples, rubbing towards the eyes is a tonifying method, which has the effect of strengthening the tendons and replenishing deficiency; rubbing towards the ears is a purgative method, which has the effects of dispelling wind and relieving exterior symptoms, clearing away heat, improving eyesight, and relieving headaches.

6. The spinal points on the back can be massaged from bottom to top to nourish vital energy, dredge meridians, and harmonize internal organs. It has the function of strengthening the body and is a tonifying method. Pushing the spinal points from top to bottom has the effect of clearing away heat and is a purging method.