Is abdominothoracic breathing normal?
Diaphragmatic or abdominal breathing is the normal pattern of breathing at rest: the abdomen protrudes as the diaphragm is lowered. It is done by contracting the diaphragm, a muscle located horizontally between the chest cavity and stomach cavity.
Diaphragmatic or abdominal breathing is the normal pattern of breathing at rest: the abdomen protrudes as the diaphragm is lowered. It is done by contracting the diaphragm, a muscle located horizontally between the chest cavity and stomach cavity.