Physiotherapy approaches for coccydynia: evaluating effectiveness and clinical outcomes.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Coccydynia, or tailbone pain, significantly impairs patients' quality of life, affecting daily activities such as sitting and transitioning between positions. It can arise from trauma, childbirth, repetitive strain, or idiopathic causes. Although conservative treatments like physiotherapy are widely employed, their clinical effectiveness remains uncertain due to inconsistent methodologies and varied outcomes reported in the literature.

Objective

To evaluate the effectiveness of physiotherapy interventions, in reducing pain and improving functional outcomes in patients with coccydynia.

Methods

A comprehensive search was conducted in PubMed, PEDro, Scopus, and Web of Science databases, including randomized controlled trials (RCTs) published between 1963 and 2

SUBMITTER: Blanco-Diaz M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12105126 | biostudies-literature | 2025 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature