Test Your Knowledge of the Diaphragm Erik Dalton

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Test Your Knowledge of the Diaphragm • In this week’s Technique Tuesday blog post and demonstration video, Erik talks about the role of the diaphragm and pelvic floor muscles in bloating and stomach pain: https://erikdalton.com/blog/gut-gasse.... For fun, test your knowledge of the diaphragm and visit https://erikdalton.com/blog for articles and techniques to build your bodywork toolbox. • #thediaphragm #massagequiz #erikdalton #daltontechniquetuesday #myoskeletalalignmenttechnique #massagece #bodyworktools • Here are some more test questions for you... • When the diaphragm contacts does it flatten or become dome-shaped? • When the diaphragm contracts, it flattens, increasing the volume of the thoracic cavity and causing the lungs to expand during inhalation. • The diaphragm is made up of a left and right side. What are these sides called? • The diaphragm is made up of two hemidiaphragms with the right side located a little higher than the left because it is positioned over the liver. • The word “diaphragm” originates from the Greek word diaphragma. What does the Greek word mean? • Diaphragma means partition. The Greeks recognized the diaphragm’s significance in separating the thoracic and abdominal cavities. • What shape is the diaphragm when in a relaxed state? • In its relaxed state, the diaphragm has a dome-like shape. • What is the relationship of hiccups to the diaphragm? • Hiccups are sudden contractions of the diaphragm, followed by a rapid closure of the vocal cords.

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