3. Heat
While icing your tailbone is important after an injury to help reduce any inflammation or swelling, heat can help with the pain as well. Heat can help to loosen up your muscles and alleviate some of the pain that you may be experiencing.
If you are suffering from arthritis, heat may not be the best option. If you are suffering from tailbone pain, discuss the issue with your doctor to determine the best course of action. If you are told to use heat, using moist heat is typically the best option.
Apply the heat to the area that is in pain for about twenty minutes. It is a good idea to use heat before your workout or before going to physical therapy as this will help to loosen up the area before you put any strain on them.
When you are healing from an injury or suffering from a condition that causes tailbone pain, strengthening the muscles around the area is very important.