The Pelvic Bowl: A Window to Source
Published in The Clinician, Vol. 3 Issue 2 (Sept 2025)
We’re thrilled to share that Dr. Krystal Lynn Couture’s article, “The Pelvic Bowl: A Window to Source,” was recently published in The Clinician. This piece explores the pelvic bowl as both a biomechanical foundation and an energetic center—a place where structure, function, and spirit meet.
✨ A Closer Look at the Pelvic Bowl
The pelvic bowl is more than just anatomy. It’s a dynamic system of bones, muscles, ligaments, fascia, and organs working together to support the lower body.
Think of it like a hammock:
🦴 Bones & ligaments = the support structure
🧵 Muscles & fascia = the fabric
🪢 Joints = the points of mobility
When this system is in balance, it supports organ alignment, sexual and reproductive health, and bladder and bowel function. But when dysfunction arises, it can ripple throughout the entire body. In fact, 33% of women and 16% of men experience pelvic pain or dysfunction, which can deeply affect daily life.
🌿 A Three-Part Lens for Healing
In her article, Krystal outlines a holistic, three-part framework for assessing the pelvic bowl:
Biomedical Structure – Looking at posture, movement, muscle balance, orthopedic testing, and palpation to understand the physical landscape.
Patterns of Disharmony – Using traditional Chinese medicine tools like pulse and tongue assessment to reveal deeper energetic imbalances.
Spiritual-Emotional Health – Acknowledging how emotions held in the pelvis impact the nervous system, spirit, and overall well-being.
This approach allows practitioners to see the full picture—not just the symptoms.
💉 Why Acupuncture Matters
Research increasingly supports acupuncture for chronic pelvic pain. Studies show it can be more effective than both Western medication and herbal treatments alone, helping patients manage pain and restore function naturally.
Krystal emphasizes that pelvic care is rarely one-dimensional. Treatments often blend manual therapy, channel-based acupuncture, scar tissue work, and emotional-spiritual techniques such as five-element or auricular acupuncture.
🌺 Reconnecting to Source
The pelvic bowl isn’t just a physical structure—it’s a gateway to transformation. By tending to this area with clinical skill and reverence, acupuncturists can help patients reconnect to their inner intelligence, support systemic harmony, and create lasting change that goes far beyond symptom relief.
✨ About the Author:
Dr. Krystal Lynn Couture, DPT, LAc is an acupuncturist and physical therapist specializing in pelvic health. Her work bridges Western biomechanics with classical Chinese medicine to offer a truly integrative approach to care.
📄 Read the full article in The Clinician (Vol. 3, Issue 2, Sept 2025)
