What are some symptoms of a broken tailbone?

Symptoms of a broken tailbone include soreness over the coccyx area and pain that intensifies during bowel movement or when a sufferer is sitting or getting up from a chair, according to the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. Treatment usually involves pain management until the fracture heals.

A fractured tailbone or coccyx usually occurs due to trauma, such as during falls or childbirth, or with straining, explains the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. Decreased muscle mass, osteoporosis, certain congenital bone conditions and engaging in activities that may cause falls increase a person's risk of suffering a fractured tailbone.