coccydynia help please

[flyingfish]

Recumbent was looking at on Sunday but she doesn't like being so low.
No private H.C. but that won't be a problem. It's just that there is no guaranteed cure

 

[vickster]

Indeed. The post surgery sounds pretty horrid if that's the only option

I imagine an upright bike would be better than a roadbike

Do high end shorts help, Assos say?

 

[flyingfish]

We have tried different shorts and a few saddles that's why I asked the question. Hoping someone else had got through it

 

[vickster]

I guess hard to know what to do until you know what the cause, be it soft tissue or bony

I had manipulation and acupuncture last Friday, left me crippled but is feeling better

Has she tried physio or similar? Presumably if it's been a few months

 

[Flying Dodo]

It's possible my resident saddle expert @velovoice may have some thoughts, but it might not something which could be eased by different saddles, unfortunately.

 

[velovoice]

Hi Pete, so sorry to hear about this, sounds excruciating! Please give Debbie my best.

Not sure how much I can help, as my own search for the 'perfect' saddle had to do with pain in altogether different areas. @vickster is obviously able to speak from experience and the points she has raised will be worth considering.

My take on it (without knowing the specifics of Debbie's situation) is that the short term plan is to wait til the current inflammation has subsided while the doctors see if they can identify the cause and what sorts of aggravating factors Debbie should avoid. Assuming she's eventually cleared to cycle, she may need to explore changing her position and/or saddle on her current bike, and (recommended) have a bike fit (preferably with an experienced physiotherapist - I can recommend someone very good in London if needed) in case she needs to make more significant changes -- maybe even get a new/different bike?!!


Meanwhile, I've had a little dig around the Team Estrogen women's cycling forum -- US based but quite a few UK members too. I don't know how helpful these might be but they may give Debbie some ideas on how to explore dealing with this when she's ready to get back on a bike.

http://forums.teamestrogen.com/showthread.php?t=41470
http://forums.teamestrogen.com/showthread.php?t=46330
http://forums.teamestrogen.com/showthread.php?t=42149

I'll just say, anything "KnottedYet" posts in these threads bears serious consideration -- she's a physiotherapist and one super wise woman. And "Muirren" is the forum's saddle expert.

All the best,
Rebecca

 

[flyingfish]

Thanks from Debbie & I @flyingdodo & @velovoice (except for the N+1 idea!)

 

[velovoice]

Thanks (except for the N+1 idea!)

If it comes down to "new bike or give up cycling forever"...
Well, it happened to me. Hopefully it won't to Debbie.

 

[flyingfish]

I am trying to get her to try a Triban FB but she won't until this is sorted (thought I had sussed her Xmas pressie)