The sacrum and coccyx are commonly
referred to as your "base bone" or "tail bone". As a child the sacrum
consists of five individual bones and the coccyx is made up of three to five
bones. In the adult, the sacral segments and the coccygeal segments fuse so
that each of these two bones are solid singular bones. The sacrum forms
joints with each of the hip bones and helps to stabilize the pelvis.
The
nerves that exit the sacrum and coccyx go to the tissues and organs in that
area. These include the muscles of the buttocks and hips as well as portions
of the thigh and leg.
In
addition, organs and tissues such as the rectum and portions of pelvic
tissues are also innervated by these nerves. As a result, some of the
problems that may occur as a result of subluxations here could be sacroiliac
conditions, hemorrhoids, scoliosis, and pain when sitting.
The sacrum and coccyx are commonly
referred to as your "base bone" or "tail bone". As a child the sacrum
consists of five individual bones and the coccyx is made up of three to five
bones. In the adult, the sacral segments and the coccygeal segments fuse so
that each of these two bones are solid singular bones. The sacrum forms
joints with each of the hip bones and helps to stabilize the pelvis.
