Diaphragm Breathing

Patients are always shocked when I tell them that their breathing is dysfunctional. Most people think ‘I know how to breathe correctly don’t I?’ but the reality is that most people are not using the primary muscle of respiration which is the diaphragm. When you don’t use your diaphragm to breathe, you over use the muscles in your neck to pick up the slack. This can lead to neck pain, headaches, shoulder pain and having trouble winding down from stress. The guide below goes over the anatomy of the diaphragm as well as some helpful cues to better engage the diaphragm as you breathe.

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