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What function has a coccyx pillow?
A coccyx pillow has the function of relieving pain associated with tailbone injuries. Coccyx pillows are donut-shaped, made of comfortable foam or cushion, and are specially designed to assist in the healing process when a person suffers from a tailbone injury such as a bruised or fractured coccyx.
Can a chiropractor help a cracked tail-bone?
If the tailbone is fractured then the answer is no! Fractured bones are out of the scope of practice of a doctor of chiropractic. If the problem is pain in the tailbone region, and a fracture is only suspected, then doctor of chiropractic may be able to help. They will be able to x-ray you and inform you of whether or not it is fractured and how they may be able to help.
What are cast used for?
They are use to hold a fractured bone in place until healing is confirmed.
Can fractured tailbone cause high sed rate?
The sed rate only shows that there is inflammation in the body, not the cause or location. Any injury can increase sed rate.
Why is there swelling if a bone is fractured?
there is swelling because the scar tissue is damaged its the body's way of healing it
What is the healing time for a fractured foot In particular a lisfranc injury with only 2 broken bones but no ligament or dislocation issues?
6 - 8 weeks depending on the fracture itself.
Is there any way of speeding up the healing time of a pelvic fracture?
I don't think so. I fractured my pelvis in 4 places a year ago. It STILL hurts if I overdo it.
Ruptured silicone breast implants fractured tailbone 1yr ago now told you have arthritis around tailbone could this be caused from the silicone?
I don't know about the silicone being involved, However when damage is done to bone as a result of a break it is not unusual for osteoarthritis to come into the picture at a later date.
If a fractured bone is supported by a brace or cast and you continue using it nature speeds up healing to meet the need for support?
If a fractured bone is supported by a brace or cast you should only use it lightly. Nature does not speed up the healing process if too much strain is placed on the broken bone.
If a fractured bone is supported by a brace or cast and you continue using it Can nature speeds up healing to meet the need for support?
no
Why do you have a tailbone?
The tailbone is the end of the spine.
If a fractured bone is supported by a brace or cast and you continue using does nature speed up healing to meet the need for support?
false
