Out in the Open: The Complete Male Pelvis [Paperback]

R. Louis Schultz (Author), Lauren Keswick (Illustrator), Sean Kahlil (Photographer)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 8, 1999

This is everything you ever wanted to know about the pelvis but were afraid to ask. Louis Schultz examines the male pelvis under the dual lens of culture and science. North American culture prizes male strength, upper-body bulk, and muscularity, but ignores male genitalia for anything other than sexual function. The author strives to increase knowledge of this body region with a guide to male pelvic anatomy and a discussion of male sexual pleasure and emotions.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"The success of this book lies in the fact that it has contributed immensely to the chipping away of negative cultural attitudes regarding the pelvis. It has helped many men come to terms with their genitals, thereby allowing them to gain confidence and achieve greater sexual enjoyment.... In my own practice, it has laid the groundwork for treating clients who have exhausted all other options in the treatment of conditions such as impotence, premature ejaculation, fertility problems, hemorrhoids, hernias, and other pelvic dysfunctions."
—From the foreword by Marcelo Coutinho, Advanced Rolfer and protégé of R. Louis Schultz --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

About the Author

R. Louis Schultz is an Advanced Certified Rolfer Emeritus, a Rolfing Movement Teacher, and an emeritus member of the Life Science Faculty of the Rolf Institute. He founded the anatomy program at the Rolf Institute and has presented Rolfing workshops in the U.S., Germany, Italy, England, Brazil, and Australia. Dr. Schultz received his Ph.D. in psychology from the University of Wisconsin in 1955 and currently practices Rolfing in New York City.

Product Details

• Paperback: 150 pages
• Publisher: North Atlantic Books (October 8, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1556433212
• ISBN-13: 978-1556433214
• Product Dimensions: 7.4 x 0.5 x 9.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #90,789 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #84 in Books > Health, Fitness & Dieting > Men's Health

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49 of 50 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Letting Go of Tension in the Pelvis, December 7, 2000

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Johannes P. Van Vugt (San Francisco, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Out in the Open: The Complete Male Pelvis (Paperback)

Schultz's work breaks through barriers. By treating a formerly taboo area in body work--the male pelvis--he demonstrates how the lack of attention to that area has only increased the tension that our culture has inculcated in men. Professionally, with diagrams and photos, he shows how bodyworkers can assist their clients in releasing the pelvic tightness that has accumulated over the years for social psychological reasons. This hands on book is a must read for all bodyworkers and is obviously based on a lifetime of experience in the field. He ends with a discussion of healthy male sexuality as opposed to the sexual and postural dysfunction that can result from unhealthy pelvic tension and its resulting malformation.

34 of 35 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Practical, informative, fascinating, September 14, 2002

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Robert Elgie (Ajax, Ontario Canada) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Out in the Open: The Complete Male Pelvis (Paperback)

This is a superb book. It is written particularly for Rolfers, but is essential reading for any other body worker as well. Since studying this book on my own, I have become much more confident doing pelvic massage with male clients. Having detailed knowledge of the underlying structures allows me to explain to men what I'm doing and why. Clients can be informally instructed at the same time they are made more comfortable with touch in this area. For this reason, the book is valuable for all men who want to learn about their own bodies.

The text is clearly written and technical terms are explained. A particular strength is close-up photos of the genital areas of a variety of men. Each of these is paired with a line drawing of the same scale based on that photograph and showing the underlying anatomy. This arrangement makes it easy to relate what one sees on the table during a session with what one is feeling beneath the skin as one works.

Other chapters on foetal and juvenile genital development, posture, and sexuality are also very informative.

I have no hesitation at all in giving this excellent book five stars.

33 of 34 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Penis, Male Pelvis and Pubic Area: Explored in Depth, August 8, 2002

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"macmikee" (Los Angeles, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Out in the Open: The Complete Male Pelvis (Paperback)

The author has written an intelligent, frank and provoking book about the area of the body least talked about in an intelligent, frank and provoking manner. I consider this book essential for anyone in the "body work" field. It is a well written authoritive work by a scientist well versed in anatomy, physiology, and somatics. An excellent and important book for any Medical Doctor, Psychologist or Physical Therapist yet easily understood and enjoyed by someone with a less scientific mind. In fact, I consider this book a "MUST READ" for P.T.'s, Massage Therapists, and all body workers, consultants and trainers who work with men. I would also consider this book an excellent primer for any one (woman OR man) involved in a sexual, romantic, or loving relationship with a male. It is the equivalent of the famous "Our Bodies Our Selves" only about men. I recommend this book with highest praises!