We often think about the head and tailbone as separate places. In this video, I use anatomical models to show why I consider both ends of the spine when I work.
The landmarks in the demonstration
I point out the occiput at the back of the skull, the spinal column, the sacrum and the coccyx at its lower end. I also discuss the tissues around the brain and spinal cord.
Using the models lets me show the relationship I’m thinking about without asking someone to imagine all of those structures at once. Later in the video, I bring the temporal bones and the jaw into the discussion.
Why I ask about falls
People often remember a hard fall on the tailbone very clearly: slipping on ice, falling down stairs or landing badly as a child. In my work, that history is part of the conversation about the whole body.
The video describes my bodywork perspective on these connections. It is not a way to diagnose a concussion or decide what caused a symptom. The point I want to bring into a session is that the head belongs to the rest of the body, and the tailbone does too.
A fall or head injury may need medical assessment. Bodywork is not a treatment for concussion. New confusion, memory changes, severe headache or other concerning symptoms after a fall need prompt medical attention.
Notes adapted from Judith’s spoken demonstration. Watch the video for the full explanation.