Hungry for success: Father's handicap, last year's finish motivate Beatty Nov 14, 2009
His tailbone took the impact, severing his spinal cord and rupturing three vertebrae. Since then, Paul has been paralyzed from the waist down. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
WWII pilot escaped enemy territory Nov 6, 2009
"According to Kell's diary, the flak hit the plane's horizontal stabilizer, and the No. 2 engine began losing fuel at a tremendous rate. He got the plane under control for about five minutes, "and everyone was very jubilant. "About 10 minutes later, the fuel pressure and oil pressure dropped. His plane then began to fall out of formation as it lost altitude."They shot us up really bad, now," he said. "We couldn't get back over the Alps. (Clayton Tribune, GA)
Stoystown woman finds relief from back pain Nov 3, 2009
I was barely able to work, the 54-year-old Stoystown woman said. I have degenerative disc disease. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Camping for Dummies: I need your best camping advice! Oct 24, 2009
My problems were due to severe allergies and a poorly healed broken tailbone, I think. Once I admitted that I hate being so uncomfortable, my life became much easier. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
How BIG was your baby? Can you beat 19.2 lbs.? Sep 25, 2009
My sister-in-laws tailbone was knocked out of place delivering her first child, among other things. All of my babies were right around 7 pounds. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
Town board resolves to honor local hero Sep 23, 2009
He had lost muscle tissue and skin from his buttocks and below his tailbone to his thighs. After several skin grafts and months of physical therapy, Stephen regained the use of his legs and learned how to care for himself. (Catskill Daily Mail, NY)
• Ask Dr. Gott: Simple remedy brings relief to migraine sufferer Sep 19, 2009
DEAR READER: The spinal column is made up of the spinal cord (nerves that run from the base of the brain to just above the tailbone), vertebral bones and discs. Discs are interspaced between the bones, allowing us to bend and twist. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
The Spinal Column Sep 13, 2009
Vertebrae Protect the Spinal Cord and Support the Head. The human head is supported in space by the action of numerous muscles. (Suite101.com)
Paralyzed teen refuses to accept doctor’s diagnosis Aug 27, 2009
She had a broken tailbone and fractured pelvis and spent the next two months in physical therapy at an office near Health Central in Ocoee. One of the discs in her lower back is out of place and pushing against nerves, so I still get pain in my lower back if I stand for too long or if I m sitting on a hard surface, she said. (Winter Garden West Orange Times, FL)
Obama VFW speech draws supporters, protesters Aug 18, 2009
In the military they want to use as many bodies as possible, said Gastelum, who said she was sent to Iraq in 2003 even though she injured her tailbone during training. They don t care if you re broken. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Relay for Life held in Watertown Aug 15, 2009
Sarah's was discovered on her tailbone, which was removed through surgery. She also went through six five-day rounds of chemotherapy. (Watertown Daily Times, WI)
County worker plans on lawsuit over injury Aug 13, 2009
James Emery, of Union Springs, a 46-year employee of the highway department, is seeking compensation for injuries he sustained to his tailbone, head and elbow while loading machinery at the highway department, according to a claim filed with the county. Emery was helping to load a dump truck onto a trailer when he fell at least 7 feet from the dump truck, where he had been working to cover an exhaust pipe, and hit his tailbone, head and elbow on the pavement, according to his employee claim... (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Badly injured cheerleader: I thought it would never happen to me Aug 5, 2009
Today, the 16-year-old lays flat on her back at University Hospital in New Orleans with a broken vertebra in her neck, broken tailbone, broken pelvis and fractured hip. She is alert and speaking but faces months of rehab and several instances of surgery before she will be able to walk again, her mother, Dana Arabie, said. (WWLTV.com, LA)
Nine-year-old is chairperson of local Relay For Life Jul 30, 2009
During one swimming outing her tailbone started to hurt every time she went down the slide ... Sarah told her mother, Gail Oestreich, who noticed a golf ball sized bump on her tailbone ... Doctors immediately removed the tumor, as well as Sarah's tailbone. (Watertown Daily Times, WI)
Esther Gokhale's hunt for perfect posture Jul 28, 2009
"Ducky butt, not tucky butt," she said, "Picture Donald Duck." She knows her admonition to "get our behinds behind us," contradicts the "tuck your tailbone" instructions of many yoga, dance and fitness teachers; but as a 30-year yoga instructor, she is convinced of its effectiveness. "Tucked tailbones create depressed postures, rounding the shoulders and upper back," she says. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Ward shipped to Hurricanes Jul 25, 2009
He appeared in 65 games each of the last two seasons, but played with a cracked tailbone, sprained ankle, and charley horse, and dressed when he shouldn t have. Ward s cap hit, combined with Boston s snug fit against the ceiling, made him the odd man out. (Boston Globe)
Get Strong, Sexy Abs Jul 17, 2009
Simultaneously reach your fingertips toward your toes and press your feet toward the ceiling to lift your tailbone off the floor. Beginner tip: Instead of lifting your feet and hands together, alternate between lifting the upper body and the hips. (Marie Claire, US)
Yoga Arm-Balancing Poses - Crow and... Jul 4, 2009
Press the thumbs into the sternum and drop your tailbone toward the earth ... Next, lift your tailbone high, level with the head so that the torso is parallel to the earth; you will be up on the balls of your feet ... From the squatting position with the hands on the mat, lift the tailbone as high as possible and come high on the toes. (Suite101.com)
Caregiver worries about bedsores Jun 22, 2009
She can use pillows under areas that are particularly prone to bedsores: tailbone, hips, the insides of knees. You can also take pressure off her tailbone by lowering the head of the bed. (Montana Standard, MT)
Two societies: One for the left, one for everyone else Jun 19, 2009
Newswatcher wrote on Jun 18, 2009 7:08 AM:" MAC, wake up.Liberal California, where life is based on the 'if it feels good, do it' mentality is finally suffering the consequences of it.You cannot deny that our country is headed down the same destructive path as California. The Liberals have run it for years. And don't give me the boloney about the Gov being a Republican. He's practically powerless out there.You might for one day just want to read the writing on the wall. I hope I'm wrong about... (Waterloo Courier, IO)
Lafayette Newsstand Jun 16, 2009
Lafayette's standout linebacker ran the medical gamut last season, enduring a frustrating assortment of ailments that included cracked ribs, a bruised tailbone, a strained hip flexor and even the stomach bug. On Friday, however, Romans delightfully declared himself "100 percent" and ready to go after the first day of spring practice -- a scary proposition for opposing offenses considering the rising senior was the Patriot League's most dominating defensive player last season as a walking... (Goleopards.com)
Students want money back Jun 3, 2009
romeo34 wrote on May 29, 2009 1:28 PM:" What was the consequence when several years ago, he kicked an employee in the rear and broke the poor fellow's tailbone? ". sf8280 wrote on May 29, 2009 1:27 PM:" There are clearly specified steps to disciplining teachers that fail to meet directives. School Board and Ed Code policies give administration steps to follow.Stealing from them and/or the kids is not one of them.At the least, the cans' removal and disposal should not have lined anyone's pockets.... (El Centro Imperial Valley Press, CA)
Rectus Abdominis Myths May 18, 2009
As part of a line of muscle beginning at the tailbone (as the pubococcygeus, a deep pelvic floor muscle) and continuing to the sternum and beyond, rectus abdominis plays an important role in supporting the torso. While it should be used in balance with other muscles, its significance shouldn't be ignored. (Suite101.com)
How to Do the Bug May 4, 2009
in and up and have the feeling of elongating your spine by reaching the head and the tailbone to the opposite walls. Even with bent knees, you may feel a stretch in the hamstrings. (Suite101.com)
Drunken driver gets 40 years in fatal crash May 2, 2009
Coates broke two vertebrae, both forearms, her thighbone, tailbone, shoulder, shinbone, hand and wrist in the crash. Her liver and spleen were torn, and her lungs, kidneys and spleen were bruised. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
Electrical Implant Might Help With Bladder Control Apr 17, 2009
The battery-operated implant works with two small electrodes placed beneath the skin, near the sacrum or tailbone, to give a continuous shock to the nerves that control the bladder, causing the person to feel an uninterrupted tapping sensation in the pelvic area. There are few treatments that can claim to cure people with overactive bladders or urinary retention, said lead author G. Peter Herbison, from the Dunedin School of Medicine in New Zealand. (Science Daily)
Shocking cruelty case finds 177 horses mistreated Apr 14, 2009
The Thoroughbred was several hundred pounds underweight, grotesquely exposing his tailbone. His winter coat had given way to patches of exposed skin, evidence of a bacterial skin infection known as "rain rot." He was infested with lice. (USA Today -- Sports)
Real-world workout: Easy ways to work fitness into your day Apr 5, 2009
Press up through your left foot, raising your tailbone about 3 inches. Repeat. (Winona Daily News, MN)
Women Need to Work These Muscles, Expert Says Apr 3, 2009
The pelvic floor spans from the pubic bone in the front of the body to the tailbone in the back. "Just like any other muscles, these pelvic floor muscles can get injured, out of shape, weak or painful," Dugan said. (Fox News)
Survivor, expert agree: Helmets save lives Apr 1, 2009
He was taken to a hospital and had a CT scan and X-ray of his tailbone. He had no apparent injuries but had lost his memory for four to five hours. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Four-year boy old okay after car accident Mar 26, 2009
She said he would have to wear a torso body brace from the top of his chest to his tailbone, but doctors expect everything to heal. "We were so blessed that at least one of the daddies was there who knew what to do," Macpherson said, referencing Steve Cox, an EMT who was the first person to reach Zachary after the accident occurred. (Bandera Bulletin, TX)
UNC's Lawson homes in on returning today Mar 21, 2009
Oklahoma's Blake Griffin sustained a bruised tailbone as a result of his altercation with Morgan State's Ameer Ali Thursday, but said that although he was still sore, he doesn't expect to be limited in today's game against Michigan. Despite a dearth of wild finishes and big upsets in Day 1, the tourney games' average rating was 9 percent higher than last year. (Boston Globe)
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One of the reasons the team looked disjointed was their talented point guard was dealing with a bruised and painful tailbone. Collison met with the media on Sunday to discuss his injury the coming tournament. (UCLA Sports -- Rivals.com)
Saturday Practice Report Mar 15, 2009
I talked to his dad and he told me Tim had a cyst on his tailbone that was causing a lot of pain in the offseason. But everything is fixed and Barnes has been a standout. (Missouri Sports -- Rivals.com)
UCLA Sets Out to Defend Pac-10 Tournament Title Mar 12, 2009
took a hard foul in the second half of the Oregon game (March 7) and landed awkwardly on his tailbone. He has a sacral contusion and X-rays were negative. (Uclabruins.com)
Death of Iron Mountain Lake woman under investigation Mar 11, 2009
She had a bed sore so massive it exposed her tailbone, the chief said. Because of the unsanitary living conditions the wound had gotten infected and turned septic. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
Doctor-choice bill moves forward Mar 10, 2009
Hoaglin, who has managed workers' compensation claims for 30 years in various positions including in other states, recalled the case of a woman who bruised her tailbone and visited 13 additional doctors at the employers' expense. "We had to pay for every one, and my lawyer said 'Dennis, if she wants to visit a faith healer, you'll have to pay for it,'" Hoaglin said. (Sioux City Journal)
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Collison was taken to the hospital for an MRI on his tailbone, and was diagnosed with a bruise. He was in pain and wearing an ice pack 1 1/2 hours after the game. (UCLA Sports -- Rivals.com)
Bruins Blast Ducks; Clinch No. 2 seed in Pac-10 Tournament Mar 8, 2009
He was taken to the hospital for an MRI on his tailbone. "The trainer says it's just a bruise," coach said. (Uclabruins.com)
Fields Questionable For UConn Mar 6, 2009
Fields had his feet knocked out from under him while he was in the air, and he landed hard on his tailbone. Fields laid on the court for a while, got up slowly and limped off the court after playing a short time. (PittInsiders.com)
Injury might force Fields to sit out Mar 6, 2009
Pitt senior point guard Levance Fields is listed as questionable for tomorrow's regular-season finale with Connecticut because of a bruised tailbone. Fields was injured after being knocked to the ground by Marquette guard Jerel McNeal with 9:29 remaining in Wednesday's 90-75 victory against the Golden Eagles. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Live from Hanson Central… Mar 4, 2009
Its Casey Kotchman (quadriceps, finger), Jordan Schafer (shoulder), Freddie Freeman (quadriceps) and Josh Anderson (tailbone). I wouldnt be overly concerned about any of them, just so you know why theyre not playing. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Braves' Hanson dominates in first spring start Mar 4, 2009
Already short-handed with Brian McCann and Chipper Jones in the WBC, the Braves are a little thinner with four players nicked up: Casey Kotchman (quadriceps, finger), Jordan Schafer (shoulder), Freddie Freeman (quadriceps) and Josh Anderson (tailbone). None is serious, but Cox is being cautious this early in camp. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Third time unlucky for local soldier Mar 3, 2009
He had lost muscle tissue and skin from his buttocks and below his tailbone to his thighs. Surgeons performed several skin grafts and reconstructed his urethra, doing what they could to make him comfortable. (Catskill Daily Mail, NY)
Getting to the core Mar 2, 2009
Tighten your abdominal muscles, slightly tilt your tailbone toward the ceiling, then slowly raise your hips off the floor. Your knees should point forward. (iAfrica.com)
All right, ladies, do your kegels (and avoid woes later) Feb 25, 2009
The pelvic floor is the collection of muscles, nerves and connective tissues that run from the pubic bone to the tailbone. In women, it supports the bladder, uterus and vagina, and in men, the bladder and rectum. (OregonLive, OR -- News)
Celtics make themselves at home Feb 24, 2009
They also lost Allen to a tailbone injury early in the fourth quarter and Brian Scalabrine to a cervical strain in the first quarter. Allen and Scalabrine are expected to play against the Clippers. (Boston Globe)
Reality Bites: 'The Bachelor,' 'American Idol, 'Rock of Love Bus' Feb 21, 2009
As she plopped down on the couch, she hit the support beam with her tailbone, prompting her to say, "Oh, I sat on the hard part," in turn prompting Seacrest to side-eye the camera and give it a "That's what she said" smirk. Elementary school boy humor is one of the many reasons I love Ryan Seacrest. (New York Daily News)
LSU an example of how fast things can turn around Feb 7, 2009
UPDATED: 12 :18 a.m. CDT, February 08, 2009. Struggling Georgia in the same position Tigers were in a year ago Wednesday, February 04, 2009 By Jim Kleinpeter Staff writer. (Nola.com -- Sports)
No. 25 Utah St. holds off La. Tech Feb 7, 2009
Olu Ashaolu scored 12 and Magnum Rolle came back from a scary fall on his tailbone early and finished with eight points and five rebounds ... Louisiana Tech lost Rolle early in the second half when he leaped for a dunk and his feet went out from under him, landing right on his tailbone. (Nola.com -- Sports)
