减肥可以防止尾骨痛的复发,因为肥胖会减少坐着时骨盆旋转的角度使得尾骨暴露而受伤。[2]Maigne JY, Doursounian L, Chatellier G. Causes and mechanisms of common coccydynia: role of body mass index and coccygeal trauma. Spine. 2000;25:3072-3079.http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11145819?tool=bestpractice.com建议休息。使用U型坐垫调整坐姿可以减轻尾骨的压力。其他方法包括坐浴、热敷、针灸和推拿。[27]Mlitz H, Jost W. Coccygodynia. J Dtsch Dermatol Ges. 2007;5:252-254.http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17338803?tool=bestpractice.com[28]Polkinghorn BS, Colloca CJ. Chiropractic treatment of coccygodynia via instrumental adjusting procedures using activator methods chiropractic technique. J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 1999;22:411-416.http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10478774?tool=bestpractice.com