What is Diaphragm?
Diaphragm is a dome shaped muscle between the chest (thoracic) and stomach (abdominal) spaces. It is the main muscle involved in breathing-in.
Diaphragm forms “Network of Breathing”. The functions it performs are
- Breathing function- Main muscle for breathing-in
- Posture control- By stabilizing lumbar spine
- Vascular and lymphatic system drainage
- Role in swallowing and vomiting contributing to gastroesophageal reflux barrier
When you breathe deeply involving diaphragm, it is called as Diaphragmatic Breathing. Diaphragmatic Breathing is found to be beneficial to both physical and mental health.
