Take good care of your tailbone. I didn’t – and my derriere has never been the same since | Adrian Chiles
I didn’t – and my derriere has never been the same sinceAdrian ChilesMy coccyx still hurts from an extreme cycling challenge almost two decades ago. Is there anything it’s good for?Thu 17 Sep 2026 06.00 EDTShare‘Welcome to middle age.” This is what my GP said to me 10 years ago when I asked her why I needed this pill or that. Now being just shy of 60, I mutter those words to myself at least once a day.
- ▪I didn’t – and my derriere has never been the same sinceAdrian ChilesMy coccyx still hurts from an extreme cycling challenge almost two decades ago.
- ▪Is there anything it’s good for?Thu 17 Sep 2026 06.00 EDTShare‘Welcome to middle age.” This is what my GP said to me 10 years ago when I asked her why I needed this pill or that.
- ▪Now being just shy of 60, I mutter those words to myself at least once a day.
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‘There’s a long list of aches, pains and assorted maladies about which to mutter.’ Photograph: RealPeopleGroup/Getty Images (posed by a model)View image in fullscreen‘There’s a long list of aches, pains and assorted maladies about which to mutter.’ Photograph: RealPeopleGroup/Getty Images (posed by a model)OpinionHealth & wellbeingTake good care of your tailbone. I didn’t – and my derriere has never been the same sinceAdrian ChilesMy coccyx still hurts from an extreme cycling challenge almost two decades ago. Is there anything it’s good for?Thu 17 Sep 2026 06.00 EDTShare‘Welcome to middle age.” This is what my GP said to me 10 years ago when I asked her why I needed this pill or that. Being then just shy of 50, that hit home.
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