The Tailbone Podcast : Expert talks

10. Elif Gürkan

yThe guest in this episode is Dr. Elif Gürkan. She is an experienced Turkish physician that worked in several different countries. She runs her own clinic in Istanbul now and a true specialist on tailbone pain. Next to having experienced tailbone pain herself, she was one of the pioneers on this topic in her country. She treats tailbone patients for over 25 years now and saw over 3000 patients.  In this episode she shares her knowledge, experience and wisdom with us about tailbone pain. We will go into where tailbone pain comes from, what is the underlying mechanism and her experiences treating it through manual mobilisations and injections. Elif also is one of the organisers of the upcoming 5th International Symposium on Coccyx Disorders in Turkey, where she will be presenting about manual therapeutic techniques and teach a workshop.  The webpage linked to this episode you can find through this link [https://destuittherapeut.nl/podcast/podcast/elif-gurkan-medical-doctor/]. Here you can find more info about her and this episode.  For more info about tailbone problems and the other episodes, you can find me at tailbonetherapist.com [http://tailbonetherapist.com].  If you have any questions about anything in and outside of this episode, comments or requests, please let me know by sending me an email though the website or at roel@roelwilbers.nl [roel@roelwilbers.nl].

9. Marjolein

Our guest in this episode is Marjolein. Marjolein talks about her path as a patient suffering from tailbone pain and being in a lot of pain and with a lot of restrictions for many years, and where the path of finding adequate treatment led to strong desperation and even suicidal thoughts. Her tailbone problems made her inable to sit and work and in the end had serious implications for her career, sports and social life. In her search for help she often was left with nothing more then: 'we unfortunately cannot help you anymore'. In this episode you will get the expert view from the patients perspective. I think that a lot of people suffering from tailbone problems can relate to her story and can find recognition and comfort in her experiences. The webpage linked to this episode is destuittherapeut.nl/podcast-marjolein [https://destuittherapeut.nl/podcast-marjolein/]. Here you can find more info about her and this episode.  For more info about tailbone problems and the other episodes, you can find me at tailbonetherapist.com [http://tailbonetherapist.com].  If you have any questions about anything in and outside of this episode, comments or requests, please let me know by sending me an email though the website or at roel@roelwilbers.nl [roel@roelwilbers.nl].

8. Roel Wilbers

The guest in this episode is Roel Wilbers.    You have probably heard me as the host of this podcast and in this episode I will dive deeper into the things I learned through the years. I am a physiotherapist and specialised in tailbone pain for the last ten years. I am inolved in doing scientific research and will be a speaker at the upcoming World Congres of Coccyx Pain. On my website tailbonetherapist.com and Instagram under destuittherapeut,  I share a lot of info about tailbone pain, and mainly I treat a lot of people with these problems and they come and see me for that from all over the country.  We will take a dive into the science and how tailbone pain is approached in the medical world and literature, and what effect this has on the treatment options patients are presented with. Also I will introduce you to another expert on the treatment of tailbone pain: Michael Durtnall, and share his research and treatment findings with you. The webpage linked to this episode is destuittherapeut.nl/podcast-roel/ [https://destuittherapeut.nl/podcast-roel/]. Here you can find more info about me and this episode.  For more info about tailbone problems and the other episodes, you can find me at tailbonetherapist.com [http://tailbonetherapist.com].  If you have any questions about anything in and outside of this episode, comments or requests, please let me know by sending me an email though the website or at roel@roelwilbers.nl [roel@roelwilbers.nl].

7. Sary van der Hasselt

The guest in this episode is Sary van der Hasselt.    Sary has a masters degree in osteopathy and she is specialised in pelvic and tailbone pain. She is a last resort for a lot of patients and treats from expansive theoretical knowledge as well as practical experience. She has a very wide approach as an osteopath, from where she not only looks at the mechanical aspect like the joints and muscles, she also examines and treats the neurlogical, vascular, viceral and fascia components of problems. In this episode she will explain how she works and what components she sees that are connected to tailbone problems. And shares a great exercise with us in this episode. The webpage linked to this episode is destuittherapeut.nl/the-tailbone-podcast-sary/ [https://destuittherapeut.nl/the-tailbone-podcast-sary/]. Here you can find more info about her and this episode.  For more info about tailbone problems and the other episodes, you can find me at tailbonetherapist.com [http://tailbonetherapist.com].  If you have any questions about anything in and outside of this episode, comments or requests, please let me know by sending me an email though the website or at roel@roelwilbers.nl [roel@roelwilbers.nl].

6. Marianne Bleijenberg

The guest in this episode is Marianne Bleijenberg.    Marianne has a masters degree in pelvic physiotherapy and her working days are fully focused on patients with pelvic problems and tailbone pain. She is very experienced and approaches tailbone pain from a very wide approach. The webpage linked to this episode is destuittherapeut.nl/podcast-marianne/ [https://destuittherapeut.nl/podcast-marianne/]. Here you can find more info about her and this episode.  For more info about tailbone problems and the other episodes, you can find me at tailbonetherapist.com [http://tailbonetherapist.com].  If you have any questions about anything in and outside of this episode, comments or requests, please let me know by sending me an email though the website or at roel@roelwilbers.nl [roel@roelwilbers.nl].