new skeleton model

Body: 

Hi All,

I just received the flexible, desktop skeleton I ordered last week in hopes of being better able to explain TRUE anatomy to women who come to my classes by bending it into the right shape. I have a spinal model that's fairly rigid and difficult to bend to get the pelvis to take its real-life position, rather than the "textbook" position (basin-like) portrayed everywhere.

Guess what?! THE NEW PELVIS IS COMPLETELY IN THE RIGHT POSITION!!! Our institutions are finally coming around to accept and integrate this fundamental truth misrepresented by medical science for over 500 years!

Thought you'd get a kick out of it too - and believe all the more strongly in a body that is built to hold these organs forward.

There's really no such thing as a big hole at the bottom - or a "floor" for that matter!

Christine

Hi Christine

This is good news indeed! Where can I get one for illustrating Wholewoman to health professionals?

I used a model pelvis the other day when talking to an continence nurse. It is normally used for childbirth education classes by the midwives at the same hospital. The problem with it was that it had zero flexibility in the joints, so it would have been useless for explaining what happens during birth, other than illustrating the necessity for the baby to turn its head to get through the pelvic diaphragm. Very frustrating, as I couldn't demonstrate nutation and counternutation either!

Cheers

Louise

Hi Louise,

The skeleton is from Anatomical Chart Company (anatomical.com). However, I must confess that I bought mine on Amazon for about twenty-five dollars cheaper - I'm worried we're all going to be working for Amazon someday!!

She's quite tall - over a yard including the stand - but very portable. Although her pelvis is accurate, when demonstrating you will have to pull her ribcage back into wwposture, which will correct the lumbar curve and total vertical alignment.

So glad you are getting the word out.

Have fun!

Christine