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trol. A series of four chiropractic visits including adjustments to cor- rect coccygeal function brought relief from both symptoms. 'XHWRWKHFRQQHFWLRQRIWKHJDQJOLRQLPSDUWRWKHFKDLQRIV\PSD - thetic nerve structures, coccyx misalignment can disturb organs not located within the pelvis. The author of a chiropractic textbook report- ed cases in which tachycardia (rapid heart rate) increased during bow- HOPRYHPHQWV,QFRQVLGHULQJDSRVVLEOHFDXVHWKHDXWKRUVXJJHVWHG WKHVH SDWLHQWV ZHUH H[SHULHQFLQJ WKH H̆ HFWV RI FRPSUHVVLRQ RI WKH ganglion impar between a misaligned coccyx and the passing bowel movement. The resulting disturbance included the portion of the sym- pathetic chain in control of heart rate. Another neurological consideration is the meninges, which is a membrane consisting of several layers of tissue envelopes that sur- round and protect the brain and spinal cord. The outer layer is partic- XODUO\WRXJKEXWLWLVDOVRYHU\VHQVLWLYHWRSDLQ,WLVFDOOHGWKH dura mater (Latin for “tough mother”). A cord of resilient connective tissue tethers the dura mater to the coccyx. Understandably, coccyx mis- alignment can disturb the dura mater, potentially causing or aggra- vating back pain, neck pain, or headache. Prevention As noted above, chiropractic adjustments can help restore normal coccygeal function. When more invasive intervention is required, in- MHFWLRQVFDQVHGDWHWKHSDLQRIFRFF\G\QLDDQGVXUJHU\FDQVWDELOL]H WKHERQHLQDPRUHQRUPDOSRVLWLRQ+RZHYHUSUHYHQWLRQLVDOZD\V ¿UVW To begin with, avoid long periods of sitting on a hard surface, es- pecially in a slumped position. While this can cause coccyx problems for anyone, overweight people and women in their third trimester of pregnancy are particularly vulnerable. When sitting for long periods of time is unavoidable, use a cushion. ,I\RXDOUHDG\KDYHFRFF\G\QLDDFXVKLRQZLWKDKROHLQWKHPLGGOH RI - WHQFDOOHGD³GRQXWSLOORZ´ FDQWDNHSUHVVXUHR̆ WKHVHQVLWL]HGFRFF\[ ,QWHUPVRIH[HUFLVHLWLVLPSRUWDQWWRNQRZWKHJOXWHXVPD[LPXV muscle attaches to the back of the coccyx, therefore, toning this mus- cle helps prevent forward misalignment, and can help restore normal alignment. A simple exercise for this muscle is to stand with good straight posture while holding onto a kitchen counter or a sturdy piece RIIXUQLWXUH0DLQWDLQLQJJRRGSRVWXUHEULQJRQHOHJDVIDUEDFNDV \RXFRPIRUWDEO\FDQZLWKRXWEHQGLQJ\RXUNQHH+ROGWKLVH[WHQGHG SRVLWLRQIRUDFRXQWRI7KHQUHSHDWZLWKWKHRWKHUOHJ:KHQLWEH - FRPHVHDV\WRGRWKLVZRUNXSWRUHSHWLWLRQVRUPRUH6WDLUFOLPELQJ is another form of exercise that tones the gluteus maximus, especially if you can take the stairs two at a time. Gluteus maximus exercise can EHPRGL¿HGIRU\RXUSHUVRQDOVLWXDWLRQLQFRQVXOWDWLRQZLWKD'RFWRU of Chiropractic or a physical therapist. A traditional yogic exercise helpful for the coccyx is the child’s pose SLFWXUHG .QHHORQDPDWRURWKHUVRIWVXUIDFHZLWK\RXUEXWWRFNV VLWWLQJEDFNRQWKHKHHOV3ODFHERWKKDQGVRQWKHÀRRUWKHQVORZO\ slide the arms and body forward without pulling the buttocks up from the heels. When you have gone as far forward as you comfortably can, KROGWKHSRVLWLRQIRUVHFRQGV7KLVZLOOFUHDWHDJRRGVWUHWFK which you should feel to some extent in your tailbone area. Consult Pathways to connect with a good Yoga instructor in your area. &KDUOHV0DVDUVN\'&KDVEHHQLQWKHSULYDWHSUDFWLFHRIFKLURSUDFWLF VLQFH ZLWKKLVZLIHDQGSDUWQHU0DULRQ7RGUHV0DVDUVN\'&ZZZ YLHQQDFKLURSUDFWLFFRP ,PDJHVRXUFH )URP&KULVWLDQ)LJXHURD )HOL[-R]VD 3DWULFN+/H $QDWRP\%RQ\3HOYLVDQG/RZHU/LPE 3HOYLV%RQHVZZZQFELQOPQLK JRYERRNV1%.
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